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Quisumbing Torres

Corporate/M&A: Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Philippines

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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, including in partially nationalized sectors

- Advising on joint ventures and corporate governance arrangements

- Pre-acquisition reviews

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

- Negotiation, preparation, and review of transaction documents, including sale and purchase agreements (shares and assets), joint venture agreements, and preparatory agreements

- Capital restructuring and post-acquisition integrations

 We also provide regulatory compliance advice, including:

- Establishing corporate vehicles (e.g., joint ventures)

- Preparing, negotiating, and reviewing contracts (e.g., licensing, consignment, distribution, leases, BPO/KPO, vendor arrangements)

- Advising on the establishment of branches, subsidiaries, representative offices, regional HQs, and other business formats

- Securing government approvals, permits, licenses, and registrations

- Navigating the Philippine regulatory regime

Clients (6)

  • Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Telstra Corporation Ltd.
  • Energy Development Corporation
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • BigDish

Industries (9)

  • Consumer Goods & Retail
  • Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
  • Financial Institutions
  • Healthcare (including Medical Devices and Products)
  • Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications
  • Services (including Outsourcing)
  • Hotels, Resorts & Tourism
  • Real Estate & Construction

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Corporate/M&A: Real Estate - Philippines

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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.
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Strengths

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  • The instructions they provided were very clear and the outcome was satisfactory. Very positive and really satisfied, look forward to working with them in the future.

    Corporate/M&A: Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They performed very well. The team was available, responsive and straight to the point, efficient and very targeted with outcomes. They came well-prepared and their work was clear and concise.

    Corporate/M&A: Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christina Macasaet-Acaban
    Christina Macasaet-Acaban

    Christina Macasaet-Acaban

    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.
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  • Julius Cervantes
    Julius Cervantes

    Julius Cervantes

    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.

    • Absolutely satisfied. They understand the end-to-end practice thoroughly.

      Corporate/M&A: Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
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