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July 13, 2017

Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2017: Tilleke & Gibbins Nominated for Firm of the Year in Thailand and Vietnam

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Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated as National Firm of the Year in both the Thailand and Vietnam categories at the Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2017. In addition, Chusert Supasitthumrong, a partner in the Bangkok office, has received a nomination for Thailand Disputes Star of the Year.

Asialaw is the producer of Asialaw Profiles, a respected legal services market guide to regional and local firms across the Asia-Pacific region, covering 18 practice areas and 24 jurisdictions.

Tilleke & Gibbins is one of only four firms to be nominated from Thailand, and one of only six for Vietnam. The winners will be announced on September 28 at The Grand Hyatt hotel in Hong Kong. For more information on the awards, please visit the Asialaw website.

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June 17, 2016
Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will participate in the conference, “Hybrid Arbitration/Mediation Model Used by SIAC,” hosted by the Thailand Arbitration Center. As a speaker, he will discuss arbitration in Thailand, including its strengths and weaknesses versus court processes. Serving as a panelist, Michael will discuss the benefits of the hybrid approach to dispute resolution.
May 25, 2016
Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will speak on the topic “Dealing with Evidence in International Arbitration: The Application of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration” at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Training Day, an event that focuses on best practices in international arbitration. Michael will discuss the general landscape of arbitration in Myanmar and whether or not the IBA rules are used in the country.
May 24, 2016
David Lawrence, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will present on the topic “The Modern Family – How Does the Law in Different Countries Apply to Modern Family Models; Who Has Parental Rights and Obligations; and How They Are Granted/Regulated,” at LAWASIA’s 6th Family Law and Children’s Rights Conference. David will speak on family law in Thailand and recent developments, and he will discuss a number of interesting case studies.