About

Provided by Quisumbing Torres

Quisumbing Torres' Corporate & Commercial/M&A practice combines deep local market knowledge and experience together with a regional and global perspective when advising clients in their transactions and projects and in doing business in the Philippines. Years of experience partnering with leading multinational corporations in various M&A and joint venture transactions have equipped our Corporate & Commercial/M&A lawyers with extensive knowledge in the following areas:

- Structuring foreign investments, incl in partially nationalized sectors, and advising on joint venture and corporate governance arrangements

- Pre-acquisition review

- M&A transactions, reorg, spin-offs, divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations

- Negotiation, preparation, review of transaction documents, incl the ff:

- Sale and purchase agreements (both shares & assets)

- Joint venture, shareholders and other business agreements

- Preparatory and ancillary agreements

- Capital restructuring, post-acquisition integration or reorganizations

We provide advice on a wide range of corporate and advisory matters, incl regulatory compliance matters. We help clients with:

- Establishment of corporate vehicles, incl joint ventures, and assistance with regulatory compliance

- Preparing, negotiating and reviewing contracts for various corporate and commercial transactions such as licensing, consignment and distribution agreements, lease agreements, BPO/KPO arrangements, and other vendor arrangements


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Philippines
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Quisumbing Torres has a top-tier legal team based in the Philippines that maintains an impressive track record in assisting international companies with corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, the establishment of local subsidiaries and market entry into the Philippines. It is also well versed in M&A and securities transactions. Clients further benefit from the firm's strong relationships with local regulatory bodies and the depth of its regulatory knowledge in a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, TMT, insurance and consumer goods sectors. The firm possesses notable experience in the real estate space, advising international clients on property transactions and construction issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christina Macasaet-Acaban
3
Christina Macasaet-Acaban
3
Band 3

Christina Macasaet-Acaban is a well-regarded lawyer who is particularly active on M&A matters. She handles deals across various sectors in the Philippines, with specialist expertise in the healthcare sector.

"Christina Macasaet-Acaban is our go-to partner for corporate work and is a great collaborator."

Julius Cervantes
Julius Cervantes
Spotlight

Julius Cervantes boasts expertise in M&A, real estate transactions, joint ventures, structuring and restructuring, as well as regulatory matters. He frequently acts for both domestic and foreign clients on various corporate matters in a range of industries, including automotive, gaming and IT.

"Julius Cervantes provided us with exceptional services."

"Julius Cervantes is very commercially aware and highly competitive."

Ranked Lawyers at
Quisumbing Torres

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Philippines

Corporate/M&A

Christina Macasaet-Acaban
3
Christina Macasaet-Acaban
3
Band 3
Corporate/M&A: Real Estate

Julius Cervantes
Julius Cervantes
Spotlight

Members

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Alain Charles Veloso

Christina Macasaet-Acaban

Head of Department

Dennis Quintero

Ina Alexandra Dominguez

Julius Cervantes

Luisa Fernandez-Guina

Clients

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BigDish

Energy Development Corporation

Johnson & Johnson

Pfizer, Inc.

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation

Telstra Corporation Ltd.

Industries

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Consumer Goods & Retail

Energy, Mining & Infrastructure

Financial Institutions

Healthcare (including Medical Devices and Products)

Hotels, Resorts & Tourism

Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation

Real Estate & Construction

Services (including Outsourcing)

Technology, Media & Telecommunications