Dispute resolution

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

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)’s group is well placed to represent its portfolio of clients, which features well-known domestic and international names, in the plethora of complex disputes across the array of industry sectors. Examples of the team’s caseload includes its defending a banking client in a failure to meet contractual obligations, and handling a high-stakes infrastructure dispute, the outcome of which has the potential to change the Philippines’ rail system. Ben Dominic R. Yap and Jesus Paolo U. Protacio co-head the practice; Yap has particular expertise handling energy, construction and infrastructure-related disputes, while Protacio’s broad range of specialisms includes handling product liability, malpractice and environmental disputes. Vladi Miguel Lazaro is experienced handling civil and commercial litigation at various court levels.

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Key clients

Standard Chartered Bank
Metro Rail Transit Corp.
TeaM (Philippines) Energy Corporation
TeaM Sual Corporation
STEAG State Power, Inc.
Ayala Group of Companies
Aboitiz Group of Companies
MarcVentures Mining and Development Corporation
Filinvest Development Corporation
P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc.
Premiere Horizon Alliance Corporation
Total (Philippines) Corp.
CD Processing (Philippines), Inc.
Aice Brands Ice Cream Philippines, Inc.
PLDT Inc.

Work highlights

Representing Standard Chartered Bank in pursuing its PHP 1.12bn claim against Philippine Guarantee Corporation.
Representing Metro Rail Transit Corporation in proceedings before various courts against the local governments of Makati City, Pasay City, Mandaluyong City and Quezon City.
Representing TeaM Energy Corporation in defending the President of the Philippines’ executive orders reducing the real property tax of independent power producers.