Quisumbing Torres

Quisumbing Torres, a member firm of Baker McKenzie, offers specialised legal expertise across all practice areas and sectors with experienced teams in both transactional and contentious areas. The firm is highly ranked in capital markets, competition/antitrust, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, IP and tax. Key practitioners include managing partner Ramon Quisumbing, dispute specialist Donemark Calimon, labour expert Kenneth Chua and project specialist Dennis Quintero. Timothy Joseph Mendoza has withdrawn from the partnership and moved to in-house this year.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Assisting GPay Network in obtaining licenses from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as e-money issuer and remittance and transfer company.

Commissioned by Prudential to prepare a white paper on mobile digital health or the offering of healthcare services through mobile devices.

Key clients

Grab Financial Services Philippines, KPMG AZSA, Vena Energy

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advising a Taiwan-based fibres and textiles manufacturer on issues relating to the redevelopment of the assets of a Philippine-listed corporation.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Assisted Graymont in its completed acquisition in an auction process to acquire Sibelco's controlling interest in Unichamp Mineral Philippines.

Energy

Work highlights

Advising Felix Petroleum on the negotiation and enforcement of its joint venture agreement with a Philippine company for investments in the downstream petroleum industry.

Key clients

Mainstream Renewable Power, Repsol Exploracion, Rizal Resources Corporation

Infrastructure

Work highlights

Assisting Changi Airports International in respect of its participation in the consortium that was awarded the concession agreement for the operations and maintenance of the Clark International Airport.

Client feedback

“The firm is well connected, knowledgeable about the law, adept at understanding what concerns large multi-national companies, and always gives out good advice.” – Dispute resolution

“Thorough review, insightful advice, fast turnaround.” – Energy

“QT is very supportive of our sector. It is always willing to support our industry by conducting briefings about latest policy issuances, webinars on global trends and issues on a variety of topics, regular updates and advisories on circulars and implementing guidelines that may impact our business, and are very forthcoming with copies of issuances or decisions that we sometimes ask for.” – Labour and employment

“Its immediate response and acknowledgement of e-mails is a plus. It also provides administrative support on the management of trademark portfolio without extra cost.” – Intellectual property

“It has a variety of departments which can cater to all our firm's requirements and demonstrate expertise in each of them.” – Regulatory

Kenneth Chua

“Kenneth is very helpful, responsive and supportive of our industry. He knows our sector very well and doesn't hesitate in providing information or referring us to his colleagues when the query is outside his area of expertise.”

Miguel Galvez

“Attorney Miguel Galvez is very professional, can always easily understand issues, have in-depth analysis and provide fast response on legal opinion and solutions. He is also excellent in interacting and communicating with non-Filipino clients like us.”

Divina Ilas-Panganiban

“Vina has always provided consistent and clear legal advice based on her in-depth industry knowledge and practical experience.”

Dennis Quintero

“Dennis is very responsive and on point with useful, relevant and clear advice.”

Ramon Quisumbing

“Ramon is smart and gives practical advice.  He is adept at discerning what is important and acting accordingly.”

Eliseo Zuniga

“He is very responsive and has an immense depth of knowledge and experience.”