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December 15, 2022

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023: Tilleke & Gibbins Earns Record Number of Rankings

Tilleke & Gibbins has earned high rankings across all of the firm’s jurisdictions in Southeast Asia in the recently released 2023 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific. This year, individual practitioners from the firm’s offices across the region received a record total of 30 individual rankings. A full summary is below.

Thailand

Tilleke & Gibbins’ practice in Bangkok—the firm’s largest office—led the way with rankings in 12 different practices areas, including three Band 1 recognitions:

  • Aviation – Band 1
  • Competition/Antitrust – Band 2
  • Corporate/M&A – Band 3
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 3
  • Employment – Band 1
  • Insurance – Band 2
  • Intellectual Property – Band 1
  • Projects & Energy – Band 3
  • Real Estate – Band 3
  • Restructuring/Insolvency – Band 2
  • Tax – Band 3
  • Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) – Band 2

Vietnam

Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) earned a total of six rankings, two of which are Band 1:

  • Corporate/M&A – Band 4
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 4
  • Employment – Band 2
  • Intellectual Property – Band 1
  • Real Estate – Band 4
  • Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) – Band 1

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar

The firm’s offices in Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Yangon were awarded one ranking each:

  • Cambodia – General Business Law – Band 2
  • Indonesia – Intellectual Property – Band 4
  • Laos – General Business Law – Band 2
  • Myanmar – General Business Law – Band 4

Individual Rankings

In the individual rankings for 2023, Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers received a total of 30 individual rankings—including seven individuals who are newly ranked this year. The ranked practitioners are recognized in 10 practice areas:

The annual Chambers Asia-Pacific rankings are based on in-depth market research, including input from clients and other legal practitioners. The rankings are widely used as a reference guide to the top law firms and legal professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. To read the full rankings and the accompanying analyses, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.

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December 1, 2023
Eight attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Bangkok office are included in the annual A-List of the top lawyers in Thailand from Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ). The A-List, which aims to identify the top 100 lawyers in various Asian jurisdictions, is the result of extensive, in-depth market research conducted by ABLJ, including nominations and feedback from in-house counsel and law firm practitioners around the world. The following Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers are included in the prestigious list: Alan Adcock Charunun Sathitsuksomboon Darani Vachanavuttivong Kobkit Thienpreecha Nuttaphol Arammuang Pimvimol Vipamaneerut Thawat Damsa-ard Tiziana Sucharitkul The list is prefaced by an extensive analysis of the Thailand market, addressing some especially active practice areas as well as how legal professionals handle work in the country. To read the editorial and browse the full ABLJ A-List of Thailand’s top 100 lawyers, please visit the ABLJ website.
September 27, 2023
At the Asialaw Awards 2023 ceremony held on September 26, Tilleke & Gibbins was the recipient of five awards—three firmwide and two individual. The excellence of the firm’s insurance practice was recognized across the region with the Regional Insurance Firm of the Year award. The accolade, which is based on in-house research and input from clients and industry commentators, recognizes Tilleke & Gibbins’ ability to provide top-tier legal services in the insurance sector across the region. Tilleke & Gibbins also won four Client Choice Awards, which celebrate exceptional client service and satisfaction. The awards, which span both firmwide and individual categories, include the following: Client Choice Award – Myanmar Firm of the Year Client Choice Award – Vietnam Firm of the Year Client Choice Award – Myanmar Lawyer of the Year: Yuwadee Thean-ngarm Client Choice Awards – Vietnam Lawyer of The Year (Honorable Mention): Thomas J. Treutler For more information on the Asialaw Awards 2023 and to browse a full list of the winners, please visit the Asialaw website.
September 15, 2023
Tilleke & Gibbins continued to post a strong showing in the recently released 2023 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 2023 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.
September 13, 2023
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.