Corporate/M&A: Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Philippines
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Contact number
+63 2 8819 4700About
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
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
Provided by Chambers
"Quisumbing Torres were able to provide good advice taking into consideration different issues as they have an appropriate bench of competent lawyers."
"They are very commercially aware, always have a solution and are always able to respond."
"Quisumbing Torres were able to provide good advice taking into consideration different issues as they have an appropriate bench of competent lawyers."
"They are very commercially aware, always have a solution and are always able to respond."
Notable Practitioners
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 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
Philippines
Members
Provided by Quisumbing Torres
Alain Charles Veloso
Christina Macasaet-Acaban
Head of Department
Dennis Quintero
Ina Alexandra Dominguez
Julius Cervantes
Luisa Fernandez-Guina
Clients
Provided by Quisumbing Torres
BigDish
Energy Development Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Pfizer, Inc.
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
Telstra Corporation Ltd.
Industries
Provided by Quisumbing Torres
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