Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, will participate in a panel at the upcoming ASEAN Intellectual Property Association 2012 Annual Conference on March 16 to 18 in Bali, Indonesia. Darani will join the panel discussion on the topic of “Injunctive Relief,” which is a part of the event’s “Law Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights” program.

The 2011 floods in Thailand were devastating for both Thai citizens and companies. Operational unpredictability, work stoppages, and recovery were just some of the many uncertainties faced by businesses affected by the disaster. In the midst of this uncertainty, many companies needed to deal with challenging labor and employment issues under Thai law.

On March 2, Nandana Indananda, a Partner with the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, gave a presentation for Japanese embassy officials from several ASEAN countries, who had gathered at the embassy in Bangkok to discuss intellectual property issues throughout the region. The embassy officials were joined at the event by guests from the private sector, who were encouraged to add their views on the key points that Japanese companies should be aware of when contracting with local companies.

Nine attorneys at Tilleke & Gibbins were individually recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 for outstanding work on behalf of their clients over the past year. The following individuals were named leaders in their respective practice areas for Thailand and Vietnam:Thailand