About the Firm

Principal Areas of Practice:

Corporate & Commercial (including Antitrust & Competition, Banking & Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions)

C&G Law’s highly regarded corporate and commercial practice is significant and diverse.  It regularly advises on high-value, complex and strategically significant corporate transactions.  The firm is frequently instructed by domestic conglomerates, multinational corporations and foreign investors on a broad range of industries, including real estate, aviation, medical devices, energy, manufacturing, logistics, shipping, technology, business process outsourcing and fast-moving customer goods.

The firm regularly advises and acts for clients in capital market transactions, competition law matters, energy and mining matters, foreign and local investments and acquisitions, infrastructure (including public-private partnerships), land and real estate transactions, lending and other financial arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, security arrangements, trade regulation matters, as well as in other contractual and commercial concerns.

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Dispute Resolution (Litigation and Arbitration)

C&G Law is highly regarded for its strong litigation practice before Philippine courts and quasi-judicial bodies of all levels and venues in administrative, civil, commercial, criminal and tax disputes, as well as its significant experience in international and domestic arbitration dealing with commercial and construction disputes.

The team is regularly sought for advice and/or representation on disputes involving breaches of contract, joint ventures, shareholder relationships, and the interpretation and enforcement of commercial agreements.  It has deep expertise in disputes connected to infrastructure developments, energy projects and regulated industries, where matters frequently involved significant financial exposure, public interest considerations and multi-party dynamics.

• The team provides advice with the aim of avoiding or minimizing, and managing the risks of, disputes and of ensuring the quick, effective, and successful resolution of disputes should they arise. It also frequently assists its corporate and commercial teams, as well as its energy and infrastructure teams, in reviewing the contracts for the various transactions and projects that the firm advises on.

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Energy & Infrastructure

C&G Law is highly regarded for its work on energy and infrastructure matters.  The firm is known for steering complex, high-value energy and resources projects through the full lifecycle, from bid strategy and regulatory readiness to bankable documentation, EPC contracting and operational implementation.  The team is consistently active across both public and private sector energy mandates and is recognized for combining project structuring, sector-specific regulatory execution, contract negotiation and disputes-aware risk management within a single, integrated offering.  This approach is particularly valued on energy transition projects and nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects.

The firm has advised several project owners, contractors, and lenders on large infrastructure projects such as airports, cement mills, power plants and other energy related facilities, rail systems, roads and tollways, seaports, submarine cables, and telecommunication towers and facilities.  The firm also regularly acts for many of the largest power generation companies operating in the Philippines and several other industry participants in the energy sector on a wide variety of concerns, including in proceedings before the country’s Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Labor and Employment

C&G Law’s comprehensive and highly regarded practice has deep expertise across the full spectrum of Philippine labor and employment law.  It also includes extensive experience in labor disputes and related proceedings before the National Labor Relations Commission, the Department of Labor and Employment, and other Philippine tribunals such as the Supreme Court.

The team is frequently instructed on complex and sensitive matters involving employee terminations, internal investigations, misconduct, labor standards, compliance and union relations, as well as the employment aspects of corporate transactions and reorganizations.  The team is particularly trusted for matters where legal risk, reputational exposure and regulatory scrutiny intersect.

Taxation

C&G Law’s highly regarded tax practice is formidable.  The team has a strong reputation for handling high-value, complex tax disputes and strategic tax advisory work for leading Philippine conglomerates and multinational corporations.  The team is particularly recognized for successfully challenging significant tax assessments and large-scale tax refund claims, and advising on bespoke tax issues across a wide range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, transportation, retail and technology.

The firm acts as counsel in cases, appeals, protests, and claims for refund in various forums and courts involving different kinds of taxes, fees and charges imposed by Philippine national and local government tax and regulatory authorities.  It also regularly advises on various tax issues and proposed tax legislations and has assisted several clients in securing opinions or rulings from the tax authorities.  The firm’s tax team also works closely with its corporate and commercial teams, as well as its energy and infrastructure teams, in the structuring of the various transactions and projects that the firm advises on.

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Technology, Media and Telecommunications

C&G Law’s highly regarded technology, media and telecommunications practice is significant and diverse.  The firm regularly assists clients on advisory, transactional and disputes matters involving the full spectrum of TMT-related issues, combining deep regulatory knowledge with commercially focused advice.

The team is particularly known for its strong understanding of Philippine laws and regulations governing technology, telecommunications and digital services.  It regularly advises clients on complex and evolving regulatory issues, including those involving data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, telecommunications services, value-added and VoIP services, online content and advertising, fintech and emerging technologies.

Please refer to the Client Testimonials page for our firm’s recent testimonials for this practice area.