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Quisumbing Torres Advises Jollibee on Landmark IPOPHL Filing for Well-Known Mark Protection
This milestone marks Jollibee as the inaugural applicant under the new framework.
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Philippine Loan Market Conference 2025 Takeaways: Navigating Acquisition Opportunities and Special Situations
A Manila panel at the APLMA PH Loan Conference explored acquisition finance trends, risks, and opportunities in the Philippine market.
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Frederick August Jose Among the First Batch of Certified IP Valuation Experts in the Philippines
Frederick August Jose has achieved a significant milestone by earning the Intellectual Property Valuation Certification (IPVC).
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Quisumbing Torres named Asian Legal Business Employer of Choice for the 10th year
The ALB Employer of Choice 2025 list spotlights the best law firms to work for in Asia.
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Quisumbing Torres ranks Gold in 2025 World Trademark Review 1000 Guide
All of our practice group's partners and senior associate were considered Recommended Individuals for their work in specific areas in trademark.
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Quisumbing Torres maintains top tier Legal 500 firm and individual rankings for Philippines
QT maintained its strong ranking as a Tier 1 Philippine law firm in 10 practice areas.
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Quisumbing Torres and Waves for Water Expand its Clean Water Initiatives to Zambales
This year, we provided essential water filtration systems, rainwater catchment tanks, and handwashing stations to over 300 households in the coastal community of Barangay La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales.
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Quisumbing Torres hosts its first Manila seminar on Construction Law Developments in the Asia Pacific
The event brought together industry leaders, legal experts, and stakeholders to discuss critical topics in the construction sector.
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Quisumbing Torres wins Philippines Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Award at The Global IP Awards 2024
This tremendous achievement highlights the outstanding depth of the firm’s intellectual property legal expertise and its unwavering commitment to excellence.
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Quisumbing Torres partners rank in 2024 A-List: The Philippines’s Top 100 Lawyers
Eight QT lawyers were included in Asia Business Law Journal's Top 100 A-List lawyers in the country.
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IFLR1000 Recognizes Quisumbing Torres Partners in the 2024 Asia Pacific Rankings
Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban and Dennis Quintero have once again been ranked in the latest 2024 IFLR1000 Asia Pacific rankings, a remarkable streak of excellence as they both have been recognized by IFLR1000 since 2019.
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Quisumbing Torres receives Top Firm and Individual Ranking in the ITR World Tax 2025
Quisumbing Torres is cited as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Tax Controversy, Tier 2 in General Corporate Tax and regarded as Other notable in Transfer Pricing.
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Quisumbing Torres Hosts Art Exhibition ‘Encounters’ with Art Agenda, S.E.A.
In partnership with Singapore-based gallery Art Agenda, S.E.A., Quisumbing Torres proudly hosted "Encounters: Post-War & Modern Philippine & Indonesian Art" last 3 to 6 July 2024.
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Quisumbing Torres Welcomes New Partners, Lara Camille A. Lee and Patrick Henry D. Salazar
Lara Camille A. Lee and Patrick Henry D. Salazar as have been promoted as partners in QT's Corporate & Commercial/M&A and Employment & Compensation Practice Group, respectively.
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Quisumbing Torres' Lawyers Top Rankings in IAM Patent 1000 2024
Our inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 2024 rankings further exemplifies the firm's commitment to excellence. 
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Quisumbing Torres Joins the 2nd Philippine ESG Investors Summit 2024
The event gathered senior-level executives, stakeholders, and decisionmakers to discuss trends that are shaping the ESG landscape, challenges facing the industry, and share best practices to help propel the ESG space forward.
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Quisumbing Torres Retains Asian Legal Business IP Rankings 2024 as Tier 1 Law Firm in Copyright/Patents/Trademark
This impressive achievement is a demonstration of the team's expertise in working with many of the world's most prominent brand owners, managing their IP portfolios and helping them with the full range of IP issues from registration through to full-scale litigation.
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Quisumbing Torres recognized Asian Legal Business Employer of Choice 2024
Now on its ninth year, Quisumbing Torres has once again been named as Employer of Choice in Asian Legal Business.
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Quisumbing Torres wins Jurisdiction Firm of the Year: Philippines at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
This is QTs first win in the IFLR Asia Pacific Awards since its launch in 1999.
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Quisumbing Torres Wins in Five Categories at the Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippines Law Firm Awards 2023
Seven QT lawyers were also named among the 2023 Top 100 A-List lawyers in the country.
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The Legal 500 GC Summit
Quisumbing Torres participated in the GC Summit Philippines 2024, discussing competition law enforcement updates, issues in digital markets, and interplay with ESG.
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Quisumbing Torres Partner Elected as President of the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators
Quisumbing Torres is pleased to announce that Dispute Resolution Partner Jared Amoroso has been elected as President of the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb), effective January 2023 – December 2025.
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Ramon Quisumbing Named In-House Community Commended External Counsel of the Year 2022-2023
The award is held annually to honor the most outstanding legal teams and external counsels across Asia, and the Middle East. This recognition is based entirely on the votes and testimonials of in-house counsels.
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Quisumbing Torres Appoints Assistant Head of Corporate & Commercial/M&A Practice Group
Quisumbing Torres is delighted to announce the appointment of Alain Charles J. Veloso as the assistant head of the firm's Corporate & Commercial/M&A Practice Group.
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Quisumbing Torres Maintains Gold Tier Ranking in 2024 World Trademark Review 1000
All partners in the IPDT team achieved stellar individual rankings in trademark. 
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Quisumbing Torres Maintains Tier 1 Ranking in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
QT ranked Tier 1 in 10 practice areas and named Tier 2 in three practice areas.
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Quisumbing Torres Wins Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the 8th Annual ALB Philippine Law Awards 2023
The firm also won three other awards, including Woman Lawyer of the Year, TMT Law Firm of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year. 
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Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 Ranks Quisumbing Torres in 10 Practices
Chambers Asia Pacific released its 2024 guide recognizing Quisumbing Torres in 10 practice areas and 14 lawyer rankings.
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Quisumbing Torres Signs Partnership with Waves for Water Philippines
A landmark initiative to celebrate the firm's 60th anniversary, the project aims to supply portable water filters to target communities annually.
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Quisumbing Torres Intellectual Property, Data and Technology Partners Appointed to Various INTA Committees for 2024-2025
The INTA is a renowned global organization of brand owners and professionals committed to championing trademarks and related intellectual property.
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Quisumbing Torres Partners Receive WTR Global Leader Distinction for 2023
Quisumbing Torres is the only Philippine law firm with two partners honored with the distinction.
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Quisumbing Torres Wins at Euromoney Business Law

The firm clinched its 8th Philippine National Firm of the Year Title at the Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards Asia Pacific.

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Quisumbing Torres Partners Recognized in IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers 2023
Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban and Dennis Quintero have once again been spotlighted in the IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers 2023.
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Quisumbing Torres Partners Earn Top Honors in IAM Patent 1000 2023
Quisumbing Torres is proud to announce the recognition of its partners in the IAM Patent 1000 2023 rankings, further cementing the firm's reputation as a powerhouse in the intellectual property practice.
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Quisumbing Torres Lawyers Lead Breakout Session at PFIP Pride Summit 2023
QT ID&E partner Alain Charles Veloso, with associates Paul Rico Tan, Alyanna Marie Manalang, and Amal Jayieda Panda, represented the firm at the summit.
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Quisumbing Torres Announces Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo as New Tax Practice Group Head
Kristine brings with her 16 years of tax law experience, specializing in customs and international trade, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions and tax disputes.
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Quisumbing Torres Appoints New Head of Intellectual Property, Data and Technology Practice Group
Divina Ilas-Panganiban, CIPM succeeds Bienvenido Marquez III, who has led the group to significant success over the past years.
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Quisumbing Torres Holds Webinar for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces
The event marked a significant milestone in the firm's commitment to inclusivity, fairness, and advocacy for the modern Filipino LGBTQ+ employee.
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Quisumbing Torres Dispute Resolution Partner Joins YSIAC Council
Dispute Resolution Partner Jared Amoroso is among the 55 new members of the Singapore-based council.
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Quisumbing Torres Welcomes Camille Bianca Gatmaitan Santos as a New Partner
Quisumbing Torres is proud to announce the promotion of Camille Bianca Gatmaitan Santos as a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
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Asian Legal Business' Asian IP Rankings 2023 Cites Quisumbing Torres Tier 1 in Copyright/Patents/Trademarks
Asian Legal Business released its Asian IP Rankings 2023 guide ranking Quisumbing Torres Tier 1 in Copyright/Patents/Trademarks
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Quisumbing Torres Welcomes Two New Lawyers
Quisumbing Torres warmly congratulates our two new associates, Bernice Joanna Dela Cruz and Stephanie Denise Dos Santos who have successfully passed the 2022 Bar examinations.
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Quisumbing Torres Named One of the Best Overall Law Firms in the Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippines Law Firm Awards 2022/2023
The firm took home six awards, with six partners being named among the Top 100 A-list lawyers in the country. 
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ITR World Tax cited Quisumbing Torres' Tax Partners in its 2023 Edition
ITR World Tax released its 2023 guide ranking Quisumbing Torres' tax partners as Highly Regarded lawyers.
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Quisumbing Torres partner named in WTR Global Leaders 2022
Bienvenido Marquez III, partner and head of Quisumbing Torres' Intellectual Property, Data and Technology Practice Group is named World Trademark Review Global Leaders: Private Practice in its 2022 edition.
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Quisumbing Torres Maintains Tier 1 Ranking in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific released its 2023 guide ranking Quisumbing Torres in 13 practice areas and 21 individual rankings
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GCR 100 2023 Ranks Quisumbing Torres as Elite Philippine Law Firm for Competition
Quisumbing Torres' Competition practice ranked "Elite" law firm in the Philippines for two consecutive years by Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 since 2022.
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