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Quisumbing Torres

Employment

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Philippines

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Provided by Quisumbing Torres

Our Employment lawyers provide seamless advice from strategy to disputes and operations. We work with our clients to understand their ultimate strategic goals, manage their primary asset — the clients' employees — and guide them through the modern day challenges global businesses face.

Our holistic employment service offering includes:

Recruitment and reward Terms and conditions of employment | Workmen's compensation | Employee benefits | Executive compensation and transfer | Hiring of overseas land-based and sea-based Filipino workers

Day-to-day advisory Employment contract and policies review and development | Occupational safety and health | Training of managers and HR officers

HR Management Collective employment termination | Executive management

Business change and restructuring COVID-19 employment issues, such as employer obligations, work from home arrangements and business continuity plans | Employment aspect of M&As | Outsourcings

International labor and human rights Labor union organization and recognition procedures | Collective bargaining negotiation and agreements | Labor law compliance and labor audit preparation

Dispute Resolution Employment conciliation and litigation | Discrimination and sexual harassment investigations

A market-leading Immigration & Mobility practice

Our Immigration team is part of a Global Immigration and Mobility team that has been internationally recognized for more than 50 years.

Clients (3)

  • Takeda Phrarmaceutical Philippines, Inc.
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • UHS Essential Health Philippines, Inc.

Industries (6)

  • Consumer Goods & Retail
  • Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
  • Financial Institutions
  • Healthcare (including Medical Devices and Products)
  • Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications (including services)

Chambers Review

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Employment - Philippines

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Quisumbing Torres's established employment practice in the Philippines is highly regarded for providing the full breadth of employment services. The firm houses a strong bench of lawyers handling immigration matters and is regularly instructed to advise on employment contracts, health and safety matters and labour litigation. It is also well versed in advising clients on employee termination disputes and has additional experience handling matters relating to employment aspects of M&A transactions, collective employment termination, collective bargaining and others. The firm advises on employment issues arising from corporate restructuring and is renowned for working with leading multinational and domestic clients in telecommunications and healthcare as well as financial institutions.

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Strengths

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  • Their immigration team is very attentive to our needs, clearly expresses its ideas and collaborates well with others.

    Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The department's commitment to quality service delivery is evidenced by consistent turnaround times, clear communication and a high success rate.

    Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gil Roberto Zerrudo
    Gil Roberto Zerrudo

    Gil Roberto Zerrudo

    Gil Roberto Zerrudo covers employment litigation and advisory issues in the Philippines for a number of clients. Whilst remaining a key player in the employment group, he also plays an active role in the management committee at Quisumbing Torres.

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  • Kenneth Chua
    Kenneth Chua

    Kenneth Chua

    Kenneth Chua is the head of the employment department at Quisumbing Torres. He is active on a range of contentious and advisory employment issues including employee transfers, employment cessation and also employment separation. He has a strong track record with international clients and Filipino professionals abroad.
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  • Eliseo Zuñiga Jr.
    Eliseo Zuñiga Jr.

    Eliseo Zuñiga Jr.

    Eliseo Zuñiga is active in contentious and advisory employment law work in the Philippines, handling labour union, employee investigations and illegal dismissal mandates in particular.

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  • Miguel Antonio Galvez
    Miguel Antonio Galvez

    Miguel Antonio Galvez

    Miguel Antonio Galvez heads the immigration practice at Quisumbing Torres and has shown capabilities in processing travel ban exemptions, employee investigations and working with the Bureau of Immigration.

    • Miguel is a very experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge on Philippines immigration requirements. His advice is always commercial and practical.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

    • A highly strategic adviser, Miguel provides strong solutions to overcome blockers and challenges in immigration cases.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific
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