Manila, Philippines, 15 January 2026 – Quisumbing Torres has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in the Philippines across 12 practice areas following the release of the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings.
Tier 1
- Antitrust and Competition
- Capital Markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution
- Intellectual Property
- Labour and Employment
- Projects and Energy
- Real Estate and Construction
- Tax
- TMT
Tier 2
- Banking and Finance
Tier 3
- Transport (previously Aviation)
The guide also recognized 21 of our lawyers for their expertise across various practice and industry groups. A big congratulations to our newly ranked lawyers—Maria Ana Camila Jacinto-Lagustan (Tax) and Patrick Henry Salazar (Employment), and to Ina Dominguez for her promotion to Leading Partner in Projects and Energy.
Hall of Fame
- Corporate and M&A: Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban
- Dispute Resolution: Ramon Quisumbing
- Intellectual Property: Divina Ilas-Panganiban
- Labour and Employment, including immigration:
Leading Partners
- Antitrust and Competition: Charles Veloso
- Banking & Finance: Charles Veloso
- Capital Markets: Charles Veloso
- Corporate and M&A: Dennis Quintero
- Dispute Resolution:
- Intellectual Property: Bienvenido Marquez III
- Labour and Employment (including immigration):
- Eliseo Zuñiga, Jr
- Miguel Galvez
- Projects and Energy: Ina Alexandra Dominguez (promoted)
- Real Estate and Construction: Julius Cervantes
- Tax:
- Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo
- Maria Ana Camila Jacinto-Lagustan (newly ranked)
- TMT:
Next Generation Partners
- Antitrust and Competition:
- Dispute Resolution:
- Intellectual Property: Reena Mitra-Ventanilla
- Labour and employment (including immigration): Patrick Henry Salazar (newly ranked)
- Real Estate & Construction: Michael Macapagal
Clients’ testimonials include:
- "They were able to effectively lay down the regulatory and socio-economic justifications to support our regulatory reform proposals." – Banking & Finance
- "What makes this law firm unique is its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a collaborative, value driven approach." – Corporate and M&A
- "The entire team is very professional and efficient, reflecting the excellent qualities of an international law firm." – Dispute Resolution
- "Their on-the-ground and up-to-date approach in dealing with our legal issues make them the best firm to work with in protecting our brand portfolio." - Intellectual Property
- "What truly sets their practice apart is their unparalleled ability to integrate both local nuances and expansive global insights within our highly specialised field. They don't just offer advice, they provide a holistic understanding that recognises regional intricacies while leveraging worldwide best practices and emerging trends." – Labour and Employment (including Immigration)
- "The team has excellent relationships and contact with the relevant tax authorities, an ability to solve cases at an administrative level, strong negotiating power, and handles cases with the necessary tact and sensitivity." – Tax
View the full list of awardees.
About The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific provides unbiased commentary and insight into the legal marketplaces of 25 Asia Pacific jurisdictions. These rankings reflect the results of detailed analysis of law firm submissions and thousands of interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers, conducted by a team of experienced researchers.