Practice areas

Employment & compensation; employment litigation; managing business change & disruption; technology, media & telecommunications; consumer goods & retail

Introduction

Gil Roberto Zerrudo is a partner in the employment practice group of Quisumbing Torres, where he is a member of its management committee, and co-head of the technology, media and telecommunications industry group. Zerrudo also participates in initiatives of Baker & McKenzie International, of which Quisumbing Torres is a member firm. He is a member of Baker McKenzie’s global policy committee, nominating committee, inclusion, diversity and equity committee, and Asia Pacific regional council.

In his more than 25 years of law practice, Zerrudo is consistently cited as a Legal 500 and Chambers Asia Pacific leading individual for employment. Zerrudo’s strategic focus on employment practice propelled his and the team’s consistent top-tier ranking in the Legal 500 from 2006 to the present, and the Chambers Asia Pacific from 2009 to the present.

Zerrudo regularly advises on employment agreements, employee benefits and compensation, executive compensation, transfers, and employment-related investigations and terminations. He also handles occupational health and safety matters, discrimination law advice, trade union recognition procedures, and labour litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients engaged in business process outsourcing, IT and telecommunications, and digital transformation in the pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

Leveraging his firm management roles in Quisumbing Torres’ management committee and the various global and regional committees of Baker McKenzie International, Zerrudo drives socially relevant and meaningful initiatives of Quisumbing Torres’ CSR and pro bono work. He led the team in mobilising assistance and aid for the front liners since the beginning of the pandemic. He was instrumental in providing priority access to covid-19 vaccinations and boosters for front liners, including healthcare workers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard, where he is an auxiliary officer. He utilised available resources and connections to secure and render necessary support. He consistently finds ways to contribute to the welfare of the front liners, which shows his commitment and dedication towards making a positive impact during these challenging times.

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