C&G Law

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere. 🌸

On this International Women’s Day, we honor the women who lead, inspire, advocate, and create change—both in the legal profession and beyond. Your voices, courage, and dedication continue to shape a more just and equal world.

From C&G Law, Happy International Women’s Day!

24/02/2026

C&G Law celebrates 19 years of trusted service!

In 2007, six relatively young and determined lawyers came together with a shared conviction: that a firm could be built on excellence, integrity, and fairness. Nineteen years later, we are over 80 lawyers strong — now among the largest firms in the Philippines. That growth reflects the trust of our clients and the consistent quality delivered by generations of our lawyers and staff.

We have built leading practices across key areas of law, through hard work, collaboration, and quiet excellence.

None of these would have been possible without the Lord’s blessings and each of you.

As we celebrate 19 years, let us recommit to excellence in our craft, integrity in our conduct, and fairness in all our dealings. If we remain faithful to these principles, then by God’s grace, our best years are still ahead.

Happy anniversary to us all — and thank you. - Ben Dominic R. Yap, Managing Partner.

23/01/2026

We’re honored to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500! C&G Law ranked as a Top Tier firm in 8 practice areas. Congratulations as well to our lawyers who were recognized for their expertise in their respective fields. Thank you to all our lawyers who contributed to building these practice areas, and to our clients whose continued trust and loyalty have made these recognitions possible. Proud of our team!

08/01/2026

Congratulations to the newest bar passers at C&G Law!

We are thrilled to welcome our talented law graduates who recently passed the 2025 bar examination. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off, and we can't wait to see the incredible impact you will make in the world of law. Here’s to new beginnings and a bright future ahead!

24/12/2025

Defying gravity at the C&G Law Christmas Party!

From spellbinding costumes and wickedly fun games to show-stopping karaoke performances, our Wicked-themed celebration was truly Oz-some!

What a magical way to end the year with laughter, music, and great company. 🎶🎄

Happy Holidays to everyone from your C&G Law Family!

16/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce that C&G Law has again been recognized in the latest Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2026! This recognition highlights the exceptional capabilities and dedication of our lawyers across various practice areas.

Practice Areas:
• Banking & Finance
• Corporate M&A
• Corporate M&A: Real Estate
• Dispute Resolution
• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
• Employment
• Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
• Tax
• TMT

Featured Lawyers:
• Ben Dominic R. Yap: Disputes; and Disputes: Arbitration
• Norma Margarita B. Patacsil: Corporate M&A
• Anthony Mark. A. Gutierrez: Tax
• Jesus Paolo U. Protacio: Disputes
• Cesar E. Santamaria: Employment
• Mary Thel T. Mundin: TMT
• Deborah Miriam S. Lacson: TMT
• Andrea E. Katipunan: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy

In addition, C&G Law has been a finalist for Chambers and Partners’ Philippine Law Firm of the Year award since 2015.

We are proud of our team's commitment to providing outstanding legal services and thank our clients for their continued trust and support. Together, we strive for excellence every year!

For more details on our rankings, visit: https://chambers.com/law-firm/gatmaytan-yap-patacsil-gutierrez-protacio-asia-pacific-8:156224

04/12/2025

We are happy to announce the promotion of Justin Chan, Felicidad Diloy, Karessa Limpot and John Rivera from Associate to Senior Associate effective January 1, 2026!

Justin, Fely and Karessa joined us straight out of law school in 2022 while John joined us in 2023 after starting his legal career elsewhere.

Please join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved promotions!

03/12/2025

We are happy to announce the promotion of Dwight Tan from Senior Associate to Partner effective January 1, 2026!

Dwight joined the firm in January 2019, shortly after graduating from UP Law. Since then, he has become a key member of the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Practice Group and TMT Sector Group.

Please join us in congratulating Dwight on reaching this significant milestone!

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

Thank you to asialaw for awarding C&G Law with the Client Choice Awards: Philippines Firm of the Year and Editor’s Choice Awards: Impact Deal and Case of the Year (for the Coca-Cola Philippines US$1.8 Billion JV) at the recent "asialaw Awards 2025" held in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam! Of course, thank you also to all our clients and lawyers for all their confidence and support.

A big congratulations as well to C&G Law partners Norge Patacsil and Katrine Suyat for being recognized as Philippines: Female Lawyer of the Year and Client Choice Awards: Philippine Lawyer of the Year, respectively, at the same occasion! These prestigious recognitions are a testament to their exceptional leadership, dedication to the legal profession, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Here’s to breaking more barriers, setting new standards, and continuing to make an impact in the legal field!

04/11/2025

We’re proud to share the success of the 3rd edition of Rajah & Tann Asia’s Data & Digital Economy conference hosted by C&G Law. A fantastic gathering of leading legal, regulatory, and industry experts who explored the evolving landscape of the DDE. From cross-border investments to AI, cybersecurity, and data protection—insightful discussions that are shaping the future. Thank you to all participants for making it a memorable event!

21/10/2025

Deepening connections and sharing insights at the recent Rajah & Tann Asia legal network retreat in beautiful Phuket, Thailand held last October 10-12!

It was a fantastic opportunity for over 700 lawyers from our network offices across Southeast Asia to come together to bond, discuss regional developments and initiatives, and plan for the future of our network! The energy and enthusiasm were contagious, especially during the much awaited gala presentations where each country showcased their talents with the rest. The bar has been set even higher and we cannot wait to raise it even higher at the next network retreat!