Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)'s team is led by Ben Dominic R. Yap, who harnesses particular expertise in contentious transport matters. Aviation and shipping are key areas that the team’s workload covers, with a strong focus on tax, administration and leasing-related matters. Yap is considered a ‘true professional with authenticity and sincerity’ by clients alongside Norma Margarita B. Patacsil.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Ben Dominic R. Yap and Norma Margarita B. Patacsil are true professionals with authenticity and sincerity. They listened to the client's needs and addressed them in a practical manner with an appropriate sense of urgency. We felt that we were truly working in partnership with them. Knowledgeable and experienced, they did not shy away from whatever challenges that were presented to them.'
  • 'They assigned one partner to us acting as sort of a relationship manager. This has eased communications and has helped establish a good working partnership.'   
  • 'We are working in a high pressure project with lots of bureaucracy and complexity. Katrine Paula V. Suyat-Antonio has remained calm despite every curveball thrown our way in the project has been immediately thinking of solutions and working hard with her team to navigate through the complexity, cautiously bringing us close to the finish line. Her explanations are thorough and reliable. We've been very satisfied that she has been the partner assigned to us.'

Key clients

  • Metro Rail Transit Corporation
  • Aviation Working Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Dominic R. Yap

Other key lawyers

Norma Margarita B. Patacsil, Katrine Paula V. Suyat-Antonio