Jeffrey J. Blatt, of counsel and a key member of the Tilleke & Gibbins technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) practice, has been recognized as a leading telecoms and media expert by The International Who’s Who of Telecoms & Media Lawyers 2014. Jeffrey is just one of two experts listed in this category in Thailand. The nominees were selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers across the world.

Tilleke & Gibbins has strengthened its insurance practice group with the addition of Michael Turnbull, who will serve as an Of Counsel in the firm’s Bangkok office.

Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated by Chambers and Partners for the Thailand Law Firm of the Year award. Four other firms were shortlisted for the award, with the winner set to be announced at the Chambers Asia Pacific Awards on February 17, 2014, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong.Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms, is sponsoring the Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2014. Tilleke & Gibbins is the exclusive Lex Mundi member firm for Thailand.

Jeffrey J. Blatt, an of counsel at Tilleke & Gibbins with more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, will be speaking at the Cloud World Forum Asia on the topic “Customer-Centric Cloud and Web-Based Business Service Models.” He will discuss, among other things, the recent Edward Snowden scandal; the Patriot Act and lawful interception; the effects of the New World Order on U.S.-based Cloud Services; opportunities for non-U.S. based cloud providers; the movement toward an encryption-based Internet model; possible differentiators for non-U.S.