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
“C&G gave extremely helpful and practical advice and was always available when needed. We had an excellent experience working with them.” – Corporate and M&A
“The work they deliver is of high quality and thorough. They are extremely responsive and punctual.” – Dispute resolution
“Provides expert knowledge and processes and procedures in the Philippines and gives practical advice.” – Labour and employment
“Knowledgeable, helpful, puts clients at ease and provides practical solutions.” – Tax
Anthony Mark Gutierrez
“Reassuring, knowledgeable, helpful.”
Vladi Miguel S Lazaro
“Very responsive and knowledgeable, gives options to solve problems.”
Norge Patacsil
“Extremely knowledgeable and responsive.”
Jesus Paolo Protacio
“Very responsive and an expert on dispute resolution.”
Work highlights
Advising a leading power generation company on illegal dismissal cases.
Advising a food conglomerate on an illegal dismissal and unfair labour practice case.
Work highlights
Representing Standard Chartered Bank in a dispute with a government-owned corporation.
Representing Metro Rail Transit in various cases against several local government units involving the taxability of the EDSA Light Rail Transit System.
Work highlights
Advised Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines on the $1.8 billion sale of the company to a joint venture company.
Assisting a minority shareholder of a leading fast-moving consumer goods distribution group in the sale of its shares.
Work highlights
Advised First Gen and FGEN LNG on a liquefied natural gas infrastructure development project valued in excess of $1 billion.
Advised Nuevo Solar Energy Corporation on obtaining approval to develop and operate a transmission facility to connect the Currimao 2 Solar Power Plant Project.
Work highlights
Advised a leading independent power producer on the bidding for the Casecnan Multi-purpose Irrigation and Power Project.
