Dispute resolution

Quisumbing Torres

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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Testimonials

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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.’
‘Their individual knowledge is outstanding and their work ethic in undertaking extensive research in order to ensure that the advice given is as good as it can be.'
'Donemark Calimon and Dranyl Jared Amoroso lead. Found their advice sound, delivered in good time and with a clear explanation of the pros and cons so we could decide.’
‘I appreciate their effort to understand the business objectives before giving their advice. It shows a real collaboration with the client and ensures that the internal and external legal opinions are aligned.’
‘Michael Macapagal – I worked with him since he was an associate. He has a deep understanding of the business and our history. I also appreciate he is very studious yet very engaging and warm to the client.'
'Miguel Galvez has proven to be competent and sharp in our dispute resolution issues. He gives out-of-the-box solutions and patiently answers all our questions.'
'Marvin Masangkay is an astute adviser on complex dispute issues that may potentially lead to ADR. He gives a fresh perspective to help us prepare and possibly mitigate legal exposure for the company.’

Key clients

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

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.
Successfully assisted a Singapore-based oil trading company in a petition for interim measure of protection under the Special Rules of Court on Alternative Dispute Resolution and subsequent international commercial arbitration.