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Quisumbing Torres

Tax

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Philippines


Quisumbing Torres

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About

Provided by Quisumbing Torres

The Tax Practice Group of Quisumbing Torres is renowned for its comprehensive expertise in local and international tax law, providing integrated advice to help clients minimize risks and maximize tax incentives. The group's strengths lie in its seasoned legal team's ability to handle complex tax litigation, wealth management, and tax structuring. With a deep understanding of various industry sectors, the team offers tailored solutions that align with the unique challenges and opportunities each sector presents.

Our tax lawyers assist clients who are entering the Philippine market in designing and implementing tax structures that are practical and tailored to local operations. Adept in addressing regulatory issues, we help clients protect their businesses from unforeseen exposure.

Amid intensifying scrutiny, we help clients prevent disputes through proactive compliance, and anticipate and defend against potential audits. In full-blown controversies, our experienced team helps clients pursue the right remedies before regulators and courts. We represent clients before various government agencies, local government units and the courts in assessment and refund cases involving national taxes, local taxes and customs duties.

We regularly advise clients on: 

-Tax planning and Transactions

-Transfer Pricing

- Tax Dispute Resolution

-Tax Policy

-Indirect Taxation

-Wealth Management

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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Tax - Philippines

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Quisumbing Torres is frequently mandated to advise on tax planning and transactions, dispute resolution, advocating with policymakers, transfer pricing, and indirect tax, among others. The firm leverages the Baker McKenzie network to offer impressive cross-border expertise, acting on behalf of numerous global clients, including a number of US companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The level of access and the skills Quisumbing Torres demonstrated were remarkable, even from a global perspective.

    Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo
    Band 3Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo

    Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo

    Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo has significant experience assisting clients with audit investigations and hearings before the Philippine Bureau of Customs. She also advises on law formulation, tax implications and other matters.

    • Kristine has been more than satisfactory - she has made a very good impression and has added value. I would recommend her.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Quisumbing Torres (1)

Philippines

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