Working closely with the firm's M&A practice, the antitrust and competition practice at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) regularly assists with merger clearances, investigations into alleged anticompetitive conduct and compliance matters. The practice’s broad client base spans the manufacturing, real estate, manufacturing, logistics, and energy sectors. Commended by clients as a ‘very experienced corporate and competition lawyer with deep knowledge and vast experience', department head Norma Margarita Patacsil is well-versed in abuse of dominance and anticompetitive conduct cases. Specialising in corporate, commercial and competition law, Andrea E. Katipunan-Leido handles merger clearances, joint ventures and energy-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Norma Pastacil is a very experienced corporate and competition lawyer with deep knowledge and vast experience.'
- 'It is part of the Rajah & Tann Asia network and has a very deep understanding of Competition law not only in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia.'
- 'Our industry is under the radar of competition authorities. Expertise in competition law is what we need to complement and align with our group and local directives. We rely on C&G's experience in handling our various competition issues. They are our retained competition counsels.'
- 'Norma Patacsil has the expertise to assess, evaluate, and provide the needed advice. She is easy to deal with and reliable.'
- 'Top of game.'
Key clients
- First Gen LNG Holdings Corporation (which is part of the Lopez/First Gen group of companies)
Work highlights
Advised First Gen LNG Holdings Corporation (which is part of the Lopez/First Gen group of companies) on the structuring, drafting of the agreements, and negotiations for the deal, on corporate, competition, tax, regulatory, and other aspects of its joint venture with Tokyo Gas Ltd., and assisted the client obtain PCC approval for the joint venture.
Assisted a leading real estate developer obtain notification/merger clearance exemption for its acquisition of a prominent and historical parcel of land in Metro Manila.
Assisting and advising a major entertainment company in a Philippine Competition Commission investigation involving its alleged abuse of dominance.
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Practice head
Norma Margarita Patacsil
Other key lawyers
Andrea E. Katipunan-Leido