Employment | Asia-Pacific

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) is a top-flight law firm in Manila, which is highly respected for its expertise in litigation cases involving labour standards, termination disputes and other labour relations issues, with wide-reaching knowledge of organisational restructuring programmes. The firm also has a distinguished advisory practice, frequently assisting multinationals with compliance issues. The practice assists employers with immigration matters and is frequently involved in negotiations with unions in the Philippines.

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 employment aspects of M&A transactions, collective employment termination, collective bargaining and others. The firm advises on employment issues arising from corporate restructuring and is renowned for working with leading multinational and domestic clients in the telecommunications, financial institutions and healthcare.

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan's renowned employment law practice is lauded for its depth of knowledge and scope of expertise across all aspects of employment and labour-related issues, from employment due diligence in corporate transactions and restructurings to collective bargaining negotiations. The team is also closely tied to the firm's immigration offering, allowing it to advise multinationals on cross-border issues concerning multiple jurisdictions.

Villaraza & Angangco is active in a wide range of employment-related legal matters in the Philippines, including disputes regarding contracts and dismissals for both local and international clients. The firm also handles advisory work, including in relation to health and safety, acquisitions and union-related matters.

Cruz Marcelo & Telefrancia has an established labour and employment law practice with expertise across the labour law field, including but not limited to illegal dismissal, drafting company labour codes and employee contractual matters. Its cases are frequently brought before the Labour Arbiter, the National Labour Relations Commission and the Court of Appeal.

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio's well-regarded team of lawyers in Manila regularly advises on employee misconduct, employee termination and transfers, and contractual matters more generally. The practice is well-versed in advising on the employment implications of M&A transactions, as well as collective bargaining agreements. The team also handles employment matters for multinational corporates setting up business operations in the Philippines. It counts among its clients multinationals in a range of sectors including technology, aviation, energy, shipping and finance.