Quisumbing Torres regularly acts for major clients operating in various industries in the structuring of transactions, merger control, investigations and enforcement matters. The practice is led by Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban, who has extensive experience in corporate and M&A and competition law, with a focus on the healthcare, technology and outsourcing sectors. Alain Charles Veloso is particularly active in the energy, infrastructure, natural resources and real estate industries. Michael Macapagal advises on compliance and competition matters as part of his broader practice, while Lara Camille Lee has strong expertise working with clients in the consumer goods, retail, healthcare, and life sciences sectors.
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- 'QT have good experience and are capable of providing guidance on non-standard issues.'
- 'Both Alain Charles Veloso and Lara Camille Lee are well known in the market and to the regulator.'
Key clients
- Alphabet (Google Inc.)
- Manulife
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Prudential Corporation Asia (Prudential Asia)
- Shell Pilipinas Corporation
- Universal Entertainment Corporation
Work highlights
Advised and represented a multinational insurance company in an investigation initiated by the Philippine Competition Commission's Competition Enforcement Office ("CEO") against a pool of insurance companies, their officers, and a government-owned and controlled corporation for allegedly entering into anti-competitive agreements for the exclusive provision of mortgage redemption insurance ("MRI") to its account holders for almost four decades.
Assist a leading conglomerate in its notification process with the PCC concerning its proposed joint venture with a Japanese conglomerate.
Advised a multinational financial services corporation on Philippine competition law considerations in connection with its proposed partnerships with third parties for the delivery of digital payment and financial services.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban
Other key lawyers
Alain Charles Veloso; Michael Macapagal; Lara Camille Lee