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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.
The recently released 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific gives Tilleke & Gibbins high marks across all of the firm’s jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. In addition to the practice-area rankings, individual practitioners from the firm’s offices across the region received a record total of 35 individual rankings.
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) published the 2024 edition of its annual IFLR1000 rankings of leading law firms in domestic and cross-border financial and transactional matters across the globe. IFLR ranks firms only in the core transactional practice areas of Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency (occasionally combining these areas into “Financial & Corporate”), and Project Development. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins achieved its best-ever results in the IFLR1000 rankings, earning the following firmwide accolades: Cambodia Financial & Corporate – Tier 2 Project Development – Tier 2 Laos Financial & Corporate – Tier 2 Project Development – Tier 2 Myanmar Financial and Corporate – Tier 3 Project Development – Tier 3 Thailand Banking & Finance – Tier 3 Capital Markets: Debt – Tier 3 Capital Markets: Equity – Tier 3 M&A – Tier 2 Project Development – Tier 2 Restructuring & Insolvency – Tier 3 Vietnam Banking & Finance – Other Notable M&A – Tier 3 Project Development – Tier 3 In addition to the firmwide rankings, twelve of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the IFLR1000 2024 individual rankings: Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – M&A in Thailand Charuwan Charoonchitsathian – M&A in Thailand David Mol – Corporate/M&A, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences in Cambodia Derrick Khoo – Financial & Corporate in Myanmar Dino Santaniello – Corporate/M&A in Laos Jay Cohen – Aviation, Banking, Energy in Cambodia Niti Muangkote – Financial & Corporate, Project Development in Laos Nwe Oo – M&A, Project Development in Myanmar Saithong Rattana – Project Development, M&A in Laos Santhapat Periera – Banking, Energy, M&A in Laos Supasit Boonsanong – Project Development in Thailand Yuwadee Thean-ngarm – Banking & Finance, M&A in Myanmar To see the full set of IFLR1000 rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions, please see the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,
Who’s Who Legal (WWL) has released its annual Southeast Asia guide for the year 2023, and 12 Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers have been distinguished as market leaders in various legal practice areas. The firm’s 12 recognized lawyers, who are recognized for demonstrating their commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to Tilleke & Gibbins’ clients, are: Alan Adcock – Data, Franchising, Life Sciences, Patents, Trademarks Darani Vachanavuttivong – Patents, Trademarks Jay Cohen – Franchising John Frangos – Investigations Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut – Labor, Employment & Benefits Kasama Sriwatanakul – Trademarks Linh Thi Mai Nguyen – Trademarks Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh – Data Somboon Earterasarun – Trademarks Thawat Damsa-ard – Asset Recovery, Investigations Thomas Treutler – Patents, Trademarks Wongrat Ratanaprayul – Patents The WWL Southeast Asia rankings guide, published by the independent London-based group Law Business Research, aims to identify the foremost legal practitioners across a range of business law practice areas. The 2023 edition of the guide showcases over 900 lawyers, covering 34 distinct practice areas in the Southeast Asian region. The rankings are largely based on feedback and nominations received from other WWL-ranked and nominated attorneys around the world. These peer-driven recognitions highlight Tilleke & Gibbins’ dedication to maintaining the highest standards of legal service and helping clients achieve success. To read more about the WWL Southeast Asia guide, or to browse the full results of the 2023 edition, please visit the WWL website.
The latest edition of Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine features this year’s Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers, which includes Thawat Damsa-ard, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution department in Bangkok. This marks the second time Thawat has been featured in the annual publication since its inception in 2021. The results of this year’s publication were drawn from the insights and opinions of more than 700 in-house counsel from 11 different jurisdictions in Asia. Thawat’s consistent recognition in the ALB Asia Super Lawyers series underscores his exceptional expertise and record in dispute resolution, and indicates his reputation as a respected litigation professional in the region. 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 Disputes Lawyers 2023 and explore the full list, please read the July 2023 issue of ALB.
International Tax Review (ITR) has revealed the shortlists for the ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2023, and Tilleke & Gibbins is included for its notable tax work over the past year. The firm received nominations in two categories: Thailand Tax Firm of the Year Thailand Tax Disputes Firm of the Year The nominations highlight Tilleke & Gibbins’ commitment to providing exceptional tax and dispute resolution services in the region, and the firm stands alongside other renowned industry players on the shortlists. The results will be announced at an in-person event, bringing together the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions in London on September 27, 2023. For more details on the awards ceremony and the complete list of nominated firms, please visit the ITR website.
Tilleke & Gibbins has received a remarkable slate of nominations for the prestigious Euromoney APAC Women in Business Law Awards 2023. The recently released shortlists for this year’s awards include Tilleke & Gibbins in both firm and individual categories. In the firmwide categories, Tilleke & Gibbins is in the running for five distinguished awards: Work-Life Balance National Firm Women in Business Law National Firm Indonesia Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins also received seven individual nominations: Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year – Sarah Galeski Patent Lawyer of the Year – Darani Vachanavuttivong Shipping and Maritime Lawyer of the Year – Noppramart Thammateeradaycho Technology Lawyer of the Year – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Trademark Lawyer of the Year – Linh Thi Mai Nguyen Corporate Rising Star of the Year – Nitikar Nith The APAC Women in Business Law Awards recognize law firms and professional services firms in the region for their efforts in promoting gender equality and supporting women’s advancement in the legal profession. Winners are determined through a rigorous process involving submissions, peer reviews, and judgment based on professional accomplishments and advocacy for gender diversity and work-life balance programs. This year’s awards ceremony will take place at an in-person event in Singapore on September 7, 2023. For more information on the APAC Women in Business Law Awards 2023, including a full list of nominees, please visit the awards website.
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) magazine recently published WIPR Leaders 2023, an annual guide recognizing the world’s best patent and trademark practitioners, and nine lawyers from four of Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions are included in the rankings. Besides Thailand and Vietnam—jurisdictions in which Tilleke & Gibbins continues to have more listed lawyers than any other firm—lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins have been ranked in Indonesia and Myanmar. The ranked lawyers are: Alan Adcock – Thailand Darani Vachanavuttivong – Thailand Linh Thi Mai Nguyen – Vietnam Loc Xuan Le – Vietnam Somboon Earterasarun – Indonesia Suebsiri Taweepon – Thailand Thanh Phuong Vu – Vietnam Thomas J. Treutler – Vietnam Yuwadee Thean-ngarm – Myanmar WIPR Leaders is a comprehensive directory of distinguished global IP practitioners specializing in patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Through a thorough nomination process, their research team evaluates lawyers based on their professional background, industry knowledge, significant cases, and their contributions to the field through writing and teaching engagements, ensuring their impact on current and aspiring IP practitioners. To learn more about the rankings and browse all the ranked practitioners, please visit the WIPR website.
Managing IP magazine has released its rankings of patent-related legal service providers, and Tilleke & Gibbins has again secured high rankings in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The accolades are part of Managing IP’s highly regarded IP Stars rankings, which the magazine rolls out in stages. Tilleke & Gibbins’ rankings in the covered Southeast Asian jurisdictions include: Indonesia – Tier 2 Thailand – Tier 1 Vietnam – Tier 1 These showings demonstrate the firm’s regional strength and its remarkable consistency in retaining these excellent rankings. Managing IP does not yet provide patent rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ other jurisdictions, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. The patent rankings are a part of IP Stars, MIP’s specialist guide to the world’s leading intellectual property firms and practitioners. For more information and to browse the full rankings, please see the IP Stars website.
In the recently released results of Managing IP magazine’s Asia-Pacific Awards 2023, Tilleke & Gibbins was named IP Firm of the Year in three jurisdictions in Southeast Asia: Indonesia IP Firm of the Year Thailand IP Firm of the Year Vietnam IP Firm of the Year These showings highlight the regional strength of Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practice in Asia. The annual awards recognize the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work by law firms, companies, and individuals across the Asia-Pacific region, and are based on the results of extensive market research and client and peer interviews. Managing IP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the world of intellectual property. Their global awards and IP Stars rankings are highly regarded by law firms, individual practitioners, and the corporate community. For more information on the Asia-Pacific awards and a complete list of winners, please see the Managing IP website.
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) recently unveiled the 2023 edition of IAM Patent 1000, a directory that recognizes leading patent firms and practitioners worldwide. Tilleke & Gibbins has once again earned a position as a market leader in the rankings for both contentious and noncontentious patent work in Southeast Asia, receiving top-tier rankings in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The rankings demonstrate Tilleke & Gibbins’ excellent performance on behalf of its patent clients in the previous year. The firm’s strong position is matched in the individual rankings. This year’s publication showcases a record 17 Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners for their outstanding contributions—an increase of four from last year: Indonesia Irene Djalim Wongrat Ratanaprayul Thailand Alan Adcock Atthachai Homhuan Damri Radenamad Darani Vachanavuttivong Jakkrit Kuanpoth Nuttaphol Arammuang Somboon Earterasarun Suebsiri Taweepon Sukontip Jitmongkolthong Vietnam Dat Thanh Nguyen Hien Thi Thu Vu Hung Tuan Nguyen Loc Xuan Le Thanh Phuong Vu Thomas Treutler The rankings are based on several months of in-depth research and market analysis conducted by IAM’s team of researchers. For more details, please see the IAM Patent 1000 rankings for Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Asian Legal Business recently released their Top 15 Southeast Asia Litigators 2023 feature, and Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that senior litigator Thawat Damsa-ard, a partner in the firm’s dispute resolution department in Bangkok, is included in the list. Thawat is the only litigator from Thailand included in the list of top litigators across the region. Moreover, this is the second consecutive year that he has been honored with a spot on 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 included 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 a world-leading source of information for businesses and professionals. To read more about the Top 15 Southeast Asia Litigators 2023, please see the June 2023 issue of Asian Legal Business.
Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized as a leading legal service provider for Chinese companies in the field of Internet and E-commerce. The accolade was awarded by the China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) during the CBLJ China Business Law Awards 2023. Tilleke & Gibbins was listed alongside other esteemed international firms in the highly competitive Internet and E-commerce category. This inclusion is based on Tilleke & Gibbins’ strong record of advice and client service to Chinese internet and e-commerce operators over the past year. To determine the winners in each category, extensive research and evaluation were carried out to identify the top-performing firms. The CBLJ’s in-house researchers reviewed law firm submissions, industry feedback, and endorsements from clients and industry professionals in narrowing the list of outstanding firms in various industry sector categories. The CBLJ is a prestigious publication that recognizes and celebrates excellence in the legal industry in China. Through their rigorous selection process, CBLJ identifies and honors top-performing law firms and legal professionals, providing valuable insights into the legal landscape in China. To read more about the awards or browse a complete list of winners, please visit the CBLJ website.
Eight Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers in three Southeast Asian jurisdictions are included in the IP Stars 2023 individual rankings from Managing IP magazine. The rankings, which spotlight the world’s best practitioners working in the fields of patents and trademarks, are selected based on client and peer recommendations in each jurisdiction, with the highest-rated practitioners included in the final results of the annual survey. Tilleke & Gibbins leads the way in the IP STARS 2023 individual recognitions in both Thailand and Vietnam with four and three rankings, respectively, along with one in Indonesia. The group of ranked practitioners is divided into “Patent Stars” and “Trademark Stars,” with many lawyers identified in both categories. The six Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers who were named IP Stars in both trademark and patent categories include: Alan Adcock (Thailand) Darani Vachanavuttivong (Thailand) Loc Xuan Le (Vietnam) Nandana Indananda (Thailand) Thomas Treutler (Vietnam) Wongrat Ratanaprayul (Indonesia) Three Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were recognized specifically in the trademark category: Linh Thi Mai Nguyen (Vietnam) Sukontip Jitmongkolthong (Thailand) Managing IP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the intellectual property community. For more information on these awards and rankings, please see the IP STARS website.