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Tilleke & Gibbins is consistently recognized by the world’s leading independent legal industry organizations as an elite firm in every jurisdiction in which we work. These accolades show why our clients trust us with their most sensitive legal work, and give our colleagues worldwide the confidence to treat us as their trusted partner in Southeast Asia. Catch up on our latest awards and rankings below.
Tilleke & Gibbins has been selected as the recipient of the Southeast Asia Firm of the Year award at Law.com International’s Asia Legal Awards 2024. The accolade was bestowed at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on March 14.
Tilleke & Gibbins has been named a finalist in five categories at the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 from Asian Legal Business (ALB). The five categories include both regional accolades and country-specific firm-of-the-year awards: Southeast Asia Firm of the Year Regional IP Firm of the Year Regional Litigation Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year These nominations reflect Tilleke & Gibbins’ strong reputation and performance in delivering business-focused legal services across Southeast Asia. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Singapore on May 16. For more information and to view the complete list of finalists, please visit the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 Finalists page on the ALB website.
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Dusita Khanijou, a consultant in the firm’s corporate and commercial department in Bangkok, has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Tomorrow’s Leaders from International Employment Lawyer (IEL). This survey showcases 40 young employment law practitioners around the world who have demonstrated exceptional expertise and accomplishments within the first decade of their legal careers. Dusita’s inclusion in the publication recognizes her significant involvement in complex advisory projects and consequential matters in the field of employment law. Notably, she is the only expert listed from Thailand and one of only six recognized individuals from the Asia-Pacific region. This highlights Dusita as a promising leader among the next generation of employment lawyers on an international scale. IEL is an information service reporting on and analyzing employment-related legal developments around the world. For more information about Tomorrow’s Leaders 2024 and to browse the full list, please visit the IEL website.
Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce its nomination for the Most Innovative Lawyers in Science and Technology award in the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards. The nomination recognizes the efforts of the firm’s technology team in providing strategic counsel to Amazon Web Services and Google for the establishment of their first data centers in Thailand. The Innovative Lawyers APAC awards celebrate legal firms and in-house teams that have demonstrated ingenuity in delivering exceptional value to businesses and society. Tilleke & Gibbins’ nomination, which recognizes the firm’s commitment to pioneering solutions, is the second consecutive year that the firm has been nominated in these prestigious awards. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Hong Kong on May 16, 2024. To read more about the Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards and to browse a full list of shortlisted organizations, please see the FT website.
Asian Legal Business has released their Top 15 Southeast Asia Litigators 2024 list, which includes senior litigator Thawat Damsa-ard, a partner in the Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution department in Bangkok. This is the third consecutive year that Thawat has been honored with a spot on the list of top litigators across the region, and he is only one of two litigators from Thailand included in the list. The accolade recognizes his outstanding performance in the courtroom, his ability to secure favorable results for his clients in high-stakes disputes, and his remarkable efforts to support professional ethics and development in the Thai legal profession. The list identifies the leading litigators in Southeast Asia and India based on submissions from firms and recommendations and feedback from clients, colleagues, and the wider legal market. The attorneys identified in the list are among the most accomplished in the region in achieving high-impact courtroom victories for their clients. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is an information resource for businesses and professionals. To read more about the Top 15 Southeast Asia Litigators 2024, please see the March 2024 issue of Asian Legal Business.
The 2024 edition of Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers from Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine includes Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial department in Bangkok. This marks Nop’s second consecutive appearance on the annual Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list. The results are drawn from the insights and opinions of in-house counsel from various jurisdictions across Asia. Her inclusion in the list recognizes her reputation for outstanding work in the TMT space in Southeast Asia. The ALB Asia Super Lawyers series is unique in that it relies solely on feedback from clients and in-house counsel across the Asian region, excluding any submissions or supporting evidence from law firms. The impartiality and rigor of the process set it apart from other awards and rankings publications. To read more about the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2024 and explore the full list, please read the March 2024 issue of ALB.
Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for three esteemed awards at the upcoming Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024: Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion The nomination for Thailand Firm of the Year marks Tilleke’s fourth consecutive nomination and 10th overall since 2010, with the firm previously clinching the award in 2014. The firm is also a repeat nominee for the Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion award, while this is the first time Chambers has shortlisted Tilleke for the Vietnam Firm of the Year category in these awards. The winners of the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 will be announced at an exclusive in-person event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on May 29, 2024. To learn more about the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 and browse the full list of nominations, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.
Asia Business Law Journal has released its annual A-List of Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers for 2024, featuring four lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices: Kien Trung Trinh Linh Thi Mai Nguyen Loc Xuan Le Trung Nguyen As outlined in the magazine’s accompanying editorial report, the A-List rankings are “the result of extensive research and nominations from in-house counsel primarily in Vietnam, but also Vietnam-focused partners with international law firms.” The report further notes, “Comments submitted to Asia Business Law Journal by clients underscore their preference for seasoned lawyers who consistently uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain professionalism and enthusiasm in their interactions.” Published by Vantage Asia, Asia Business Law Journal is an online and print magazine dedicated to the Asia-Pacific legal market. Its popular A-List series—now covering 12 countries, plus a separate “offshore” category—recognizes the top private-practice corporate lawyers based on research conducted over the previous year. For the full Vietnam A-List rankings, please visit the Asia Business Law Journal website.
World Trademark Review has released the 2024 edition of the WTR 1000, its annual rankings of the leading trademark lawyers around the world. Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional intellectual property team showed another stellar performance this year, building on the firm’s reputation as a regional powerhouse for trademark-related matters in Southeast Asia. In the 2024 rankings, the firm’s offices in Thailand and Vietnam have retained their top-tier Gold Band rankings, while the Indonesia office achieved a Silver Band ranking in the Prosecution and Strategy category and a Bronze Band ranking in the Enforcement and Litigation category. In the Cambodia rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins was placed in the top tier (Highly Recommended), while the firm’s Yangon office again appeared in the single-tier Myanmar rankings. World Trademark Review does not currently publish rankings for Laos. In addition, a record 23 Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys across the region earned individual accolades in the 2024 edition of the WTR 1000: The WTR 1000 is a trusted resource for companies and individuals seeking world-class legal assistance with trademark-related matters. The directory’s rankings are based on in-depth research to identify key firms and individuals leading the way in trademark-related legal practice. Depth of expertise, positioning in the market, level of activity, and peer and client feedback are all factored into the rankings. The full rankings for Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam are available on the WTR 1000 website.
The International Financial Law Review (IFLR) recently unveiled the shortlists for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Thailand Firm of the Year at this competition recognizing outstanding legal firms and professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards are based on research by the IFLR team and careful selection by an internal panel of judges. The firm’s nomination conveys the firm’s continued commitment to excellence and its leading position in Thailand’s legal landscape. Winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed at a gala dinner to be held in Hong Kong on March 20, 2024, at an event that will bring together industry leaders and legal professionals to celebrate excellence in the legal field. IFLR is a longstanding legal publication focusing on financial, transactional, and related matters in business law. To browse a full list of nominees for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, please see the shortlist on the IFLR website.
Law.com International has unveiled the shortlists for the Asia Legal Awards 2024, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for awards in four categories. The nominations include: Southeast Asia Firm of the Year Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (Asia-wide) M&A Firm of the Year (Asia-wide) TMT Firm of the Year (Asia-wide) In addition to these regional firm nominations, Tilleke & Gibbins has also been acknowledged for its exceptional work in the field of restructuring and insolvency. The efforts of Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution team in connection with Thai AirAsia X’s business rehabilitation plan earned the firm a nomination for Restructuring and Insolvency Matter of the Year. The winners of the Asia Legal Awards 2024 will be unveiled on March 14 at an in-person event in Singapore. For more information on the Asia Legal Awards 2024, and to browse a full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the Law.com International website.
Tilleke & Gibbins once again earned high marks across all six jurisdictions in the 2024 rankings from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which was released on January 17. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins’ rankings reflect continued excellence in the practice area rankings, plus new individual recognitions for eight more Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners. In total, Tilleke & Gibbins received 30 practice rankings—over a third of which are Tier 1. The firm’s Thailand office earned 15 practice-area rankings: Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), Tax Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring & Insolvency, Transport Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam received rankings for 10 practice areas: Tier 1: Data Protection, Intellectual Property (International Firms), Labor and Employment, TMT Tier 2: Corporate and M&A Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy Firms to Watch: Real Estate and Construction Tilleke & Gibbins earned five additional practice-area rankings in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar: Tier 1: Laos (General Business Law), Myanmar (Corporate and M&A) Tier 2: Cambodia (General Business Law); Indonesia (Intellectual Property); Myanmar (Projects) In addition to the practice-area rankings, a record number of Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were honored with individual recognitions. The Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners included in the 2024 rankings from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific are listed below: Alan Adcock – Thailand – Intellectual Property Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh – Thailand – Insurance, TMT Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn – Thailand – Real Estate and Construction Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Thailand – Corporate and M&A Chusert Supasitthumrong – Thailand – Labor and Employment Darani Vachanavuttivong – Thailand – Intellectual Property David Mol
For the third year running, Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner of Tilleke & Gibbins and managing director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional intellectual property (IP) department, was included in the recently released “Asia Top 15 IP Lawyers 2023” from Asian Legal Business (ALB). Darani has been included in the list every year since its inception in 2021—representative of the consistently strong performance of the firm’s regional IP practice across our offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The list recognizes the top 15 IP lawyers in private practice across all of Asia, as demonstrated by the strength of their legal work and feedback from clients, industry colleagues, and other commentators. ALB’s in-house research team studied firm submissions and conducted interviews with various stakeholders to determine the makeup of the Asia Top 15 IP Lawyers 2023 list. The attorneys identified in the list are among the most trusted in the region to help clients across varied industries protect and benefit from their valuable intellectual property. ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a leading source of information on commercial law in Asia for businesses and professionals. To read more about Asia’s Top 15 IP Lawyers, please see the December 2023 issue of ALB.