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December 14, 2018

Asian-mena Counsel Names Tilleke & Gibbins Firm of the Year 2018 for Employment and IP

Asian-mena Counsel

Tilleke & Gibbins is honored to be recognized by Asian-mena Counsel  magazine in its Firms of the Year edition for 2018. The great success of the firm’s flagship Bangkok office in the past year has led to acknowledgement as Firm of the Year in Thailand for both Employment and Labour, and Intellectual Property.

In addition to winning these two awards, Tilleke & Gibbins also received Honorable Mentions in the following six categories across Thailand and Vietnam:

  • Compliance and Regulatory, Thailand;
  • Corporate and M&A, Thailand;
  • Intellectual Property, Vietnam;
  • Life Sciences, Vietnam;
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Thailand;
  • Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm, Thailand;

The awards were determined through an in-depth process which included surveying over 2,300 in-house counsel and buyers of legal services across Asia and the Middle East. Survey participants were asked a number of questions related to the quality and value of services provided by external counsel, and which firms they favor for a variety of legal activities.

Asian-mena Counsel  is the magazine of the In-House Community, published by Pacific Business Press, and is widely distributed among legal professionals around the region. For more information on the awards, please visit the In-House Community website.

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