A member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) is a full-service law firm of more than 40 lawyers focusing on corporate transactions, construction, commercial litigation, international arbitration, labour and employment, and tax. C&G Law is one of the fastest growing firms in the Philippines and is trusted by many conglomerates, multinational corporations and financial institutions. The firm is committed to delivering legal service that is excellent, timely, and of best quality. Construction lawyer Jaime Renato Gatmaytan, managing partner and disputes specialist Ben Dominic Yap and tax specialist Anthony Mark Gutierrez are key contacts.
Client feedback
“They are thorough and creative, are always available should we need them, and respond quickly.” – Corporate and M&A
Vladi Miguel S Lazaro
“Lazaro is very responsive, and gives very sound, practical and comprehensive advice.”
Norma Patacsil
“She is a highly qualified legal practitioner. She understands our industry and our operations very well. She is also very pragmatic and provides reasonable solutions or options.”
Work highlights
Representing Standard Chartered Bank in a significant claim against Philippine Guarantee Corporation, a government-owned corporation, regarding its failure to honour obligations under a Guarantee Agreement securing a P5 billion loan facility to Philippine Phosphate Corporation. The bank secured a favourable Supreme Court judgment awarding over P1 billion, marking one of the largest successful recovery claims against a government corporation in Philippine banking litigation history.
Key clients
Metro Rail Transit Corporation, STEAG State Power, TeaM Energy Corporation
Work highlights
Advised First Gen LNG Holdings Corporation on its joint venture with Tokyo Gas concerning FGEN LNG Corporation, which operates an offshore liquefied natural gas terminal in the Philippines. The transaction marks Tokyo Gas' first investment in a commercially operational overseas LNG terminal. The deal involved comprehensive legal support across corporate, competition, tax and regulatory aspects, including securing Philippine Competition Commission approval. This landmark partnership strengthens the Philippines' energy security infrastructure and demonstrates growing Japanese investment in Southeast Asian LNG facilities.
Work highlights
Advising First Gen Corporation and FGEN LNG Corporation on their pioneering $1.3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure project, encompassing both onshore and offshore facilities in Batangas. The landmark development includes the Philippines' first offshore gas terminal, LNG storage and regasification facilities, which received operational permits in 2025 and will help secure the country's energy requirements as Malampaya gas field production declines.
Key clients
Greencore Power Solutions 3, Natures Renewable Energy Development Corp, Nuevo Solar Energy Corporation
