IFLR 1000 (2020)

M&A - Tier 3
Project development - Tier 2
Project finance - Other notable

Leading Lawyer:
Jaime Renato Gatmaytan (Highly regarded) - Project finance, M&A

C&G Law is recognised for its quality work in the projects space.

The firm’s recent banking work includes acting mainly for lenders on acquisition finance transactions. In this area, the firm represented the likes of United Overseas Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.

In M&A the firm acted primarily for acquirers and was also active on matters related to mergers, joint ventures and regulatory compliance. A highlight saw the firm advising on the merger of two publicly listed companies operating in the real estate space.

On the project development side the firm was recently active in sectors including oil and gas, transport, and energy. A highlight saw the firm advising the operators on the second major airport project to be awarded by the Philippine government in recent years.

The firm boosted its corporate and projects teams with the hire of Annalisa J Carlota as a partner from Asian Development Bank.

Recent Deal Data highlights

  • AEV International $338 million financing
  • Cebu Holdings / Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corporation merger
  • Clark International Airport
  • NLEX exit ramp