Eliseo Zuñiga heads the department at Quisumbing Torres, which adeptly handles all forms of dispute resolution, with particular strength in large-scale commercial disputes. The team is skilled at advising on mediation and arbitration, as well as general and specialised litigation for international and local clients. Ramon Quisumbing is recognised for his work on all aspects of commercial, civil and appellate litigation. Donemark Calimon has a broad practice and is also an accredited arbitrator of several Philippine arbitration institutions. Michael Macapagal has a wealth of experience in a wide range of matters including healthcare disputes, as well as all forms of civil and criminal litigation. Miguel Galvez and Marvin Masangkay are notable members of the practice, while Dranyl Jared Amoroso has a particular focus on criminal litigation and arbitration. Camille Bianca Gatmaitan-Santos was promoted to the partnership in July 2023.
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‘Donemark Calimon – extremely hardworking, goes the extra mile, pragmatic and innovative.’
‘QT are part of the Baker McKenzie group, who have an international reputation for excellent service, particularly in the construction industry. Their staff are extremely well trained and provide an excellent service.’
Key clients
- Alphabet (Google Inc)
- Manulife Philippines
Work highlights
- Successfully assisted an American citizen in the enforcement of a foreign judgment, including post-judgment interest, in the Philippines in the total amount of $2.6m against a Philippine insurance company.
- Successfully assisted an American chemical conglomerate in an international commercial arbitration involving a non-solicitation clause in a contract with its local client, which is a subsidiary of a large conglomerate in the Philippines.