About

Provided by Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio

C&G Law’s employment and benefits practice is well regarded for its expertise in all fields of labour law and its ability to provide clear, concise, practical and practicable advice in a timely manner, with due regard to the impact on a client’s business.

The firm has extensive experience in advising or acting for clients on matters involving labour standards and employee benefits compliance issues, preparation and review of employment contracts, employee fraud or negligence or other misconduct, formulation and review of company policies, programmes and regulations, employee transfer, reorganisations, redundancy and other personnel movements including overseas deployment, labour implications of corporate mergers and acquisitions, business closures, imposition of disciplinary sanctions on employees, certification elections and other union concerns, and other similar matters. The firm also advises on immigration law matters and assists clients in obtaining working visas and permits.

The employment and benefits practice also holds an excellent track record in labour disputes and related proceedings, having successfully represented clients from various sectors before the national Labor Relations Commission, the Department of Labor and Employment, and other tribunals.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Employment - Philippines
3
Band 3
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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
  • Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio assisted a prominent power generation company in addressing multiple cases of wrongful termination filed by the employees of the accommodation facilities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers
3
Cesar E. Santamaria, Jr.
3
Band 3

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.

"Cesar Santamaria has a clear understanding of the market and is very familiar with the regulation."

"Cesar Santamaria is a one-of-a-kind lawyer with excellent client service."

Ranked Lawyers at
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Philippines

Employment

3
Cesar E. Santamaria, Jr.
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio

Cesar E Santamaria, Jr

Head of Department

Katrine Paula V Suyat-Antonio

Vladi Miguel S Lazaro

Clients

Provided by Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio

Allegis group

American Express International, Inc.

CalEnergy International Services, Inc.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corporation

Dell Global BV

Fieldcore Services Solutions International LLC

Givaudan Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Moet Hennessy Philippines, Inc.

OEP Philippines, Inc.

OceanaGold Philippines, Inc.

PACC Shipping Philippines, Inc.

Pepsi Cola Products Philippines, Inc.

STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Software One Philippines Corporation

SolarWinds Software Asia Pte. Ltd.

Steag State Power, Inc.

TeaM Energy Corporation

Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited

Webb Fontaine Group FZ LLC

Industries

Provided by Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Products Manufacturing

Energy

Food & Drink Producers

International Trade

Maritime Transport

Mining & Metals