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Corporate/M&A: Real Estate

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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, 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

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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.

Strengths

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Quisumbing Torres were able to provide good advice taking into consideration different issues as they have an appropriate bench of competent lawyers.

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They are very commercially aware, always have a solution and are always able to respond.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christina Macasaet-Acaban
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Christina Macasaet-Acaban
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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.

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Julius Cervantes
Julius Cervantes
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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.

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Christina Macasaet-Acaban
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Christina Macasaet-Acaban
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Julius Cervantes
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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