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

Philippines (asialaw)

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Key contacts
Founding Partner & Managing Partner: Ben Dominic R. Yap
Founding Partner & Head of Tax Practice Group: Anthony Mark A. Gutierrez
Partner & Head of Labour Practice Group: Cesar E. Santamaria, Jr.
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

Over 70

Number of Partners

16

Languages

English, Filipino

Network memberships:

Rajah & Tann Asia

Key practice areas
Energy (asialaw)
Infrastructure (asialaw)
Real estate (asialaw)
Banking (asialaw)
M&A (asialaw)
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Construction (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Labour and employment (asialaw)
Tax (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Banking and financial services (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Real estate (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Technology and telecommunications (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Shipping (asialaw)
Firm overview

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) is a full-service law firm in the Philippines that specializes and is highly regarded in several practice areas, including competition & antitrust, corporate & commercial transactions, energy & infrastructure, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation & arbitration, mergers & acquisitions, real estate and construction,
taxation, and technology, media & telecommunications.

Starting out with just its 6 founding partners in 2007, C&G Law has quickly grown to become one of the Philippines' top and largest law firms. It is the go to firm for several leading conglomerates and multinationals operating in the country.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Regulatory
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Investment funds
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Tax
Address:
30F 88 Corporate Center, Sedeño cor. Valero Streets,
Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227
Manila
Philippines
Tel:(632) 8894 0377 Fax:(632) 8552 1978 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.cagatlaw.com/
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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. 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.” 

Linked Reviews
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)

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. 

Construction (asialaw)

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 

Dispute resolution (asialaw)

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 

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