Asialaw Profiles (2020)

Banking & Finance - Recommended
Banking and Financial Services - Recommended
Competition & Antitrust - Recommended
Construction - Highly Recommended
Corporate/M&A - Recommended
Dispute Resolution - Highly Recommended
Energy - Highly Recommended
Infrastructure - Highly Recommended
Labour and Employment - Highly Recommended
Real Estate - Recommended
Tax - Recommended

Leading Lawyers:

Ben Dominic Yap - Dispute Resolution (Distinguished practitioner)
Jaime Renato Gatmaytan - Construction (Distinguished practitioner)

Analysis:

Banking & Finance
Assisted United Overseas Bank in extending a loan facility valued at $180 million to a Singapore property company.

Competition & Antitrust
Acted for Microchip Technology to obtain Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approval for its acquisition of Microsemi.

Construction
Assisting Leighton with downstream contracts for the NLEX exit ramp project including major works subcontract, minor works subcontract, labour supply agreement and ensuring compliance with the Philippine law.

Corporate/M&A
Assisting Ayala Corporation in its merger with Cebu Holdings and Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corporation.

Dispute Resolution
Represented Pagbilao Energy in a dispute concerning the refusal of the Municipality of Pagbilao in issuing a business permit to the client.

Labour and Employment
Assisting William Grant & Sons in reviewing employment contract templates to ensure compliance with Philippine labour and tax laws.

Tax
Represented Sanofi Pasteur in proceedings before the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in connection to a reduction of tax assessment including VAT, withholding tax and documentary stamp tax.

Client Feedback:

“The associates and partners have much specialised skillsets which the company needs. Their advice is not just theoretical but practical.” – Energy

“C&G Law is very professional and provides a top-tier legal service to its clients. The lawyers, even the partners, ensure that they are accessible to the clients at all times. It would be good to increase its current roster of associates to ensure its top level of professionalism and service. ” – Mining