Tilleke & Gibbins continued to post a strong showing in the recently released 2024 edition of the annual Asialaw Profiles guide. The firm dominates the rankings with a slate of recognitions that confirms the strong reputation of the firm’s various regional practices. Asialaw Profiles 2024 rates top domestic and international firms operating in Asian jurisdictions and headquartered in Asia, looking at firms’ performance and client service in both legal practice areas and various industries. In this detailed and comprehensive guide to the services of leading Asian law firms, Tilleke & Gibbins achieved a total of 45 industry and practice group rankings—19 of which are in the top tier—across Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins continues to be the only firm ranked in all 18 possible categories. The firm is also ranked in all available categories in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys also received 24 individual rankings, including the most individual rankings of any law firm in Thailand. The firm’s showing this year also features new recognitions for Derrick Khoo and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm for Corporate and M&A in Myanmar. For more details and to browse the full rankings, please visit the Asialaw website.

Nopparat Lalitkomon, a counsel leading Tilleke & Gibbins’ data protection team in Thailand, has been recognized in the inaugural “Thailand Rising Stars” list in the September 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business magazine. The Thailand Rising Stars list is a new recognition that spotlights the brightest young legal talents in Thailand, all under the age of 40. The included professionals have demonstrated exceptional potential within the industry and have garnered high praise from their clients. Nopparat’s dedication to providing client-centric legal services and helping his clients navigate complex data privacy challenges earned him a spot on the Thailand Rising Stars list. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a leading source of information on legal practice in Asia for businesses and professionals. To read more about the Thailand Rising Stars 2023 and to browse the full list of honorees, please see the September 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business.

Charuwan Charoonchitsathian, a partner in the firm’s Bangkok office, and Waewpen Piemwichai, a senior associate at Tilleke & Gibbins in Hanoi, are included in the recently released “Asia’s Top 15 TMT Lawyers” from Asian Legal Business magazine. This is the second consecutive year that both Charuwan and Waewpen have been included in the list, and Tilleke & Gibbins is the only firm to be represented by two individuals on this list of the best technology, media, and telecoms (TMT) lawyers. The list identifies the leading TMT lawyers in Asia based on submissions from firms and recommendations and feedback from clients, colleagues, and the wider legal market. It takes on added importance this year as the technology sector has been expanding rapidly, spurred on by the pandemic, accelerating adoption in the region, and rapid technical advances. Lawyers were ranked based on their work in the TMT space, client recommendations, and comments from managing partners and colleagues. The judging panel considered factors such as leadership, professional accomplishments, and contributions to community development. The attorneys identified in the list are among the most trusted in the region to help technology and telecommunications clients navigate the growing complexity of the industry and the accompanying regulatory developments. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading source of information for businesses and professionals. To read more about Asia’s Top 15 TMT Lawyers, please see the September 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business.

Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner of Tilleke & Gibbins, has been included on the Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers list from Asian Legal Business. The accolade highlights Darani’s notable contributions to the legal field and her consistent delivery of high-quality work. Darani is esteemed as one of the most accomplished intellectual property lawyers in Asia, and her leadership of the firm has helped Tilleke & Gibbins maintain its position as a heavyweight in providing business-focused intellectual property advice as part of the firm’s services to clients active in Southeast Asia and beyond. The Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers list celebrates distinguished female legal professionals across Asia who have demonstrated exceptional performance within their respective domains. In formulating the list, the evaluation team takes into account significant achievements and recent work, client engagement, reputation, and involvement in the legal community. Asian Legal Business, which is owned by Thomson Reuters, publishes insights and perspectives to inform legal professionals in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The magazine also organizes a number of awards and rankings programs for law firms in Asia. To see the full Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers list and read the accompanying editorial, please see the August 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business.