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

Established in 2007, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) is a full-service law firm located in Makati. The firm is a member firm of the Rajah & Tann Asia, Southeast Asia’s largest legal network. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm specializes in corporate and commercial transactions, litigation and arbitration, taxation, as well as labor and employment. It is particularly active in the energy, real estate and technology industries. 

Key clients   

Key clients include Ayala Land, Aboitiz group and Lopez/First Gen. 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)    

The banking team was active for a mix of lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border structuring, closing lending, securities, and other financing transactions. 

In M&A the firm was active on strategic deals on both the buy and sell side. The deals were in the real estate, aviation, energy, manufacturing, logistics, technology, and BPO industries. 

In projects the firm is well-versed in a variety of both public and private construction and infrastructure work and is especially in the energy sector. 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)    

Export-Import Bank of China concessional loan 

Lendable SPC/Lendable Asset Management $20 million term loan facility 

Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure development project 

Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)    

M&A 

“Excellent in their advice, responsive and pragmatic.” 

Andrea Katipunan 

“Extremely responsive.”