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ATTY. ERIC S. SARMIENTO
*******@*****.***
Professional background
CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL
AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS
DOXCHECK INC.
January 2014 to Present
Unit 801, 8F Richmonde Plaza, 21 San Miguel Ave.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
+63 2 534 5107
Co-founded DOXCHECK INC., an IT/SaaS company that created the patented technology called DOXCHECK. The technology is now being used, among others, by several National Professional Organizations including the PICPA, PNA, PDA and the IBP in their document security and authentication processes.
In charge of the company’s legal and strategic affairs including contracts writing and negotiation, patent applications, corporate documentation and regulatory compliance. MANAGING PARTNER
E.S.SARMIENTO & ASSOCIATES
March 2010 to December 2015
9C One McKinley Place, 3rd cor. 26th Sts., BGC
Taguig City
+63 2 577 9472
+63 2 736 5763
In charge of the day-to-day operations of the Firm, which is a boutique law firm specializing in Maritime, Corporate, Commercial, Insurance and Labor law; extensive experience in: labor relations cases defense; P&I correspondence work; corporate registration, set-up and regulatory affairs; government and administrative compliances; corporate planning and strategizing; contracts negotiation and contracts drafting.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
November 2013 to December 2015
MANILA P&I INC.
9C One McKinley Place, 3rd cor. 26th Sts., BGC
Taguig City
+63 2 577 9472
+63 2 736 5763
Managed the day-to-day operation of the company, which a P&I correspondent firm that does work for international companies, mainly involving work in claims and contracts negotiation. PRESIDENT & CEO
TRUENORTH P&I COMPANY INC.
February 2010 to August 2013
Unit 404, 4F The Gregorian Building
2178 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
Philippines 1004
+63 2 523 1734
Managed the day-to-day operation of TRUENORTH P&I Company Inc., a P&I correspondent firm that does work for international companies, mainly involving work in claims and contracts negotiation. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL
1997-2007
PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC.
SWEDISH CREW MANAGEMENT
NORWEGIAN CREW MANAGEMENT
TRANSOCEAN SHIPMANAGEMENT
The First Maritime Place
7458 Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village, Makati City Tel. +63 2 898 1129/898 1111
Handled defense/litigation of in-house cases for FOREIGN PRINCIPALS from the U.S, EUROPE, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA; Specialized in LABOR LAW and P&I covered cases like: worker’s compensation: shipboard employee claims-disability, personal injury, illness, death and termination disputes; Was in-charge of corporate-legal affairs; Consultant on Seafarer’s rights and entitlements under different jurisdictions. Specialized in contract drafting; Handled the petitions for issuance of 9(g) visas and AEPs for the company’s expatriate workers. Was involved in mergers and acquisitions of sub agencies/contractors. Is a recognized resource person on Maritime Law and Philippine Labor jurisprudence in the International community of Maritime Employers and Ship Owners/Managers. LEGAL CONSULTANT
SPECTEC PHILIPPINES
6F Taipan Place, Emerald Ave.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
2005-2007
Handled the registration of the company as a representative Office in the Philippines which involved document compliance and government liaison. Authored the company’s employees’ manual on company policies and employee rights and privileges. Handled litigation and defense of various corporate cases including Labor, Civil and tax suits. Handled the petitions for issuance of 9(g) visas and AEPs for the company’s expatriate workers. Was the company’s legal adviser. PARTNER
CARLOS III Law Office/CARLOS VILLONES GUILLERMO & SARMIENTO Law Offices Essel Park Angeles City
1992-2002
Started as a legal assistant/paralegal for the firm and after passing the bar exams and gaining ample experience was promoted to junior partner and eventually became a founding partner to the new firm. Handled litigation of civil and criminal cases. Also practiced family and corporate law. Educational Background/Professional Affiliations
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE OF LAW
IN THE PHILIPPINES
in May of 1998
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE
INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES
Since May of 1998
BACHELOR OF LAWS
ARELLANO LAW FOUNDATION
1993-1995
SAN BEDA COLLEGE OF LAW
1991-1993
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Major in Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
Graduated 1991
CERTIFICATE IN MARITIME P&I
International P&I and Port Regulations
SKULD SCHOOL
Oslo, Norway
October 2011
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