Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)

Philippines

Analysis

Overview

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. Construction lawyer Jaime Renato Gatmaytan, dispute partner Ben Dominic Yap and tax specialist Anthony Mark Gutierrez are key contacts. 

Client feedback 

“Strong knowledge of applicable law. Strong communication abilities. Excellent attention to detail.” – Banking and finance 

Mary Thel Mundin 

“Knowledgeable, detailed, very responsive.” 

Labour and employment

Work highlights 

Assisting a leading agro-industrial and food conglomerate in collective bargaining negotiations. 

Advising a world-leading multinational financial services firm best known for its credit card services in relation to its labour cases. 

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Represented Standard Chartered Bank in a dispute against a government-owned corporation. 

Represented Metro Rail Transit in various cases against several local government units involving the taxability of the EDSA Light Rail Transit System. 

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights 

Advised Ayala Land on its five-way merger. 

Advised a venture capital firm on the potential acquisition of a stake in a regional fintech company. 

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advised the Export-Import Bank of China with an approximate $330 million loan to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. 

Advised U.S. International Development Finance Corporation on a loan to Agri Exim Global Philippines. 

Construction

Work highlights 

Advised First Gen and FGEN LNG on a liquefied natural gas infrastructure development project valued in excess of $1 billion. 

Advised SofCap Partners on the due diligence required for existing construction contracts. 

Energy

Work highlights 

Advised an energy solutions provider on the acquisition of a stake in the developer of a 10MW solar power plant in Butuan City.