Ma. Gina B. Guinto-Ambil
Partner, Maritime and Labor Law
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Mobile Number: (+63) 918 946 7300
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Joined the Firm in November 2006.
With nearly 20 years of dedicated service at the firm, Gina is a seasoned Partner renowned for her expertise in maritime law and labor issues. Her extensive experience encompasses high-profile maritime casualties and complex multi-jurisdictional maritime labor employment matters. Gina specializes in maritime labor practice before key regulatory bodies, including the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
Alongside her specialization in maritime labor, Gina adeptly manages board of marine inquiries, illegal dismissal cases, and both cargo and corporate accounts. Her profound knowledge and strategic approach in these areas have established her as a pivotal figure in the firm's maritime and labor practice.
AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND AFFILIATIONS:
- Executive Vice President of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), 2024-2025
- Corporate Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), 2023-2024
- Board Member of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), since 2022
- Treasurer of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), 2022-2023
- Corporate Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), 2018-2019
- Member of the Federacion Internacional de Abogadas (FIDA) since 2010
- Member of the Philippine Bar Association, since 2008
- Member of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), since 2008
- Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, since 2007
- Member of the Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society
- Member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society
LAW PRACTICE AREAS:
- Maritime Law
- Labor Law
EDUCATION:
- London, Claims and Casualty training in 2010
- Magsaysay Learning Resources Inc. (MLRI) / Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), “A Practical Approach for Commercial Shipping" in 2017
- Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, J.D. with Second Honors in 2006
- University of the Philippines Cebu, B.S. in Business Management with Honors in Cum Laude in 1995