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Employment - Philippines
What the Team is Known For
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio's well-regarded team of lawyers in Manila regularly advises on employee misconduct, employee termination and transfers, and contractual matters more generally. The practice is well versed in advising on the employment implications of M&A transactions, as well as collective bargaining agreements. The team also handles employment matters for multinational corporates setting up business operations in the Philippines. It counts among its clients multinationals in a range of sectors including technology, aviation, energy, shipping and finance.
Strengths
We value their in-depth legal advice and the agility in their responses.
The team is consistently prompt in its responses, and its advice is concise.
Work Highlights
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio assisted a power generation company with several illegal dismissal cases filed by the employees of the operator of the accommodation facilities against the client.
Notable practitioners
Cesar Santamaria heads the employment department at the law firm. He is well versed in advising multinational corporations on a range of employment law issues in the Philippines, from advisory matters, litigation and collective bargaining negotiations to illegal dismissal complaints.