Commercial Litigation

Recognised to be well-equipped to handle a broad range of disputes", the firm's litigation practice is strong and extensive and includes representing and acting for its clients before courts and quasi-judicial bodies of all jurisdictions, levels and venues, as well as before administrative and legislative bodies.

The arbitration practice of the firm and its lawyers is similarly formidable and includes experience in international and domestic arbitration (see “International and Domestic Arbitration”).

The firm’s experience covers a diverse range of subjects, such as contractual disputes, product liability, torts, medical malpractice, intra-corporate controversies, enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards, natural resources and environmental law, public utilities, taxes and other governmental impositions, corporate rehabilitation, and banking and securities law.

C&G Law also has experience in conducting audits/reviews for clients to determine compliance with specific laws (including competition law), and in leading internal investigations on alleged transgressions by clients’ personnel and advising clients on the legal actions that it can take against erring personnel.

C&G Law and its lawyers are committed advocates of their clients’ causes, and are focused on providing competent, timely, and efficient representation, regardless of the tribunal or venue. The firm’s advocacy extends beyond court rooms, as it also endeavours to give sound and practical counsel to its clients with the aim of avoiding or minimising, and managing the risks of, litigation and of ensuring the quick, effective, and successful resolution of disputes, bearing in mind the best interests of the firm’s clients.

Recent Work

Advising a leading multinational energy company on various legal and regulatory issues involving a build-operate-transfer agreement for the development and operation of a water delivery facility with a hydroelectric power generation component.
Representing several leading Philippine power generation companies in proceedings before the Supreme Court (the highest court in the Philippines) where various cause-oriented groups and lawmakers have challenged the validity of certain laws and regulations relating to (a) the automatic adjustment mechanism for collecting electricity generation charges, (b) offering generation capacity to the electricity spot market, (c) the gross pool concept adopted by the electricity spot market, (d) the characterisation of generation companies as non-public utilities, (e) cross-ownership restrictions in the power sector, and (f) alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
Representing a leading independent power producer in various proceedings before the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Advising and representing the Philippine subsidiary of an Australian mining company on various regulatory, right-of-way, and litigation concerns relating to is mining contract with the Philippine Government.
Representing two creditors of the country’s leading producer of phosphatic fertilizer in the latter’s corporate rehabilitation proceedings.
Assisted clients in internal audits/investigations of irregularities in the procurement of goods and services by employees and alleged bid rigging.
Represented private complainants as well as respondents in anti-graft and plunder criminal and administrative cases before the courts, Department of Justice, and the Office of the Ombudsman.

Recognition

Tier 1 – Dispute Resolution

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
Highly Recommended – Dispute Resolution

Asialaw Profiles (2024)
Band 2 – Dispute Resolution

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
Tier 2 – Commercial & Transactions

Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2024)
"C&G Law is able to provide excellent, pragmatic and practical legal advice and strategy. The firm makes available information that allows the business to come up with informed decisions."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"The excellent team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) is well-equipped to handle a broad range of local and international high-value disputes."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
"The firm supported us in an effective and very timely manner, showcasing their ability to leverage specific capabilities well according to the needs of the client."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
"They are very responsive and provide thorough and knowledgeable advice, tailored to the needs of the client."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)

C&G Law is able to provide excellent, pragmatic and practical legal advice and strategy. The firm makes available information that allows the business to come up with informed decisions."

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024