Dispute resolution

Quisumbing Torres

The practice at Quisumbing Torres is well equipped to handle the range of high-value and high-stakes disputes, often in cross-jurisdictional contexts. It is helmed by Eliseo Zuñiga, Jr., who is noted for her ‘years of experience dealing with diverse issues and clients’ alongside Donemark Calimon. Key practitioner Ramon Quisumbing has a focus on ADR and international arbitration cases. Healthcare, construction and compliance disputes, as well as criminal litigation are all areas of experience of Michael Macapagal. Dranyl Jared Amoroso has a focus on criminal litigation and arbitration. Marvin Masangkay is equipped to handle ADR matters and has particular expertise in aviation, being a member of the firm’s industrial, manufacturing and transport group.

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‘The team is very responsive and open to ideas from clients. They make us feel that they care about our business because they take the time to understand what our needs are and what we require as an organisation.’
‘Donemark Calimon and Eliseo Zuñiga, Jr. are very collaborative and available to assist. They provide high-value advice and strategy that comes from years of experience dealing with diverse issues and clients.’
‘The team was very thorough in approaching our dispute resolution case. It was very important from the onset to establish trust between parties, and facts to substantiate the merit of the case.'
'They brought in a team with broad expertise to make sure that proper engagement with us, and coverage of the case, are done in a seamless and efficient manner.'
'Transparent in sharing areas where an external counsel may be needed. This also manifested their industry network. The firm’s capability and expertise are way beyond the existing scope of engagement.'
'A very professional and pleasant group of people. Strict professional decorum is a major plus.'

Key clients

Alphabet (Google Inc.)
China Harbour Engineering Company
Manulife Philippines
Shell Pilipinas Corporation

Work highlights

Assisted a Belgian family-owned group of companies engaged in construction and maritime infrastructure in its dispute with a subsidiary of one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines.
Assisted a multinational financial services company in a dispute and eventual settlement with a contractor regarding the interpretation of payment provisions in the Contract Agreement.
Advised the Philippine affiliate of a multinational insurance company in Philippine law matters related to ongoing arbitration proceedings in Singapore relating to adjustments for the consideration of shares in a Share Purchase Agreement.

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