Employment - Philippines
What the team is known for
Quisumbing Torres' established employment practice in the Philippines is highly regarded for providing the full breadth of employment services. The firm houses a strong bench of lawyers handling immigration matters and is regularly instructed to advise on employment contracts, health and safety matters and labour litigation. It is also well versed in advising clients on employee termination disputes and has additional experience handling matters relating to HR aspects of M&A transactions, contractor issues, executive compensation and collective bargaining agreements. The firm advises on employment issues arising from corporate restructuring and is renowned for working with leading multinational and domestic clients in the telecommunications, banking and life sciences industries.
Strengths
"The employment law team at Quisumbing Torres provides practical and thorough advice and benefits from its global and regional network."
"They have good expertise and experience in handling complex situations."
Notable practitioners
Gil Roberto Zerrudo covers employment litigation and advisory issues in the Philippines for a number of clients. Whilst remaining a key player in the employment group, he also plays an active role in the management committee at Quisumbing Torres.
Kenneth Chua is the head of the employment department at Quisumbing Torres. He is active on a range of contentious and advisory employment issues including employee transfers, employment cessation and also employment separation. He has a strong track record with international clients and Filipino professionals abroad. "Kenneth is knowledgeable, responsive and has deep expertise in employment law."
Eliseo Zuñiga is active on contentious and advisory employment law work in the Philippines, handling labour union, employee investigations and illegal dismissal mandates in particular.
Miguel Antonio Galvez heads the immigration practice at Quisumbing Torres and has shown capabilities in processing travel ban exemptions, employee investigations and working with the Bureau of Immigration. "Miguel is well versed in handling immigration matters and is able to provide legal guidance. We are very appreciative of the dedication he puts in whenever we bring matters to his attention. He values commitment to the client." "Miguel is very responsive to customers. He understands the issues and concerns, and provides solutions accordingly. He has a pretty good team."
