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Asialaw has released the shortlist of nominated firms for its first-ever Asialaw Awards, to be held on November 28 in Hong Kong. In the regional categories, which span 24 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions including major markets like China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, Tilleke & Gibbins is honored to have been nominated for the following awards:Regional Awards
Jeffrey Blatt, of counsel in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and head of the firm’s technology, media, and telecommunications practice, was recently interviewed by the Asia Business Law Journal for a two-part article entitled, “Space Invaders,” which examines the importance of cybersecurity and data protection at law firms in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly after the global spread of a number of high-profile ransomwares.
In the 2017 edition of Asialaw Leading Lawyers, a guide to the most preeminent practitioners of law in the Asia-Pacific, 15 lawyers at Tilleke & Gibbins have been recognized for the strength of their client services and legal capabilities. The results were based on in-depth regional surveys of corporate management, in-house counsel, and private-practice lawyers.The following Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers have been named as Asialaw Leading Lawyers this year according to practice area and jurisdiction:
Jeffrey Blatt, of counsel in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and head of the firm’s technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) practice, recently gave a presentation on the topic of “In Tech We Trust: Securing Digital Privacy in a Global Surveillance State” at the RSA Conference 2017 Asia Pacific & Japan in Singapore. Prior to his talk, he was interviewed by the conference organizer on what inspired him to speak on the subject.