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August 21, 2025

Darani Vachanavuttivong Recognized in ALB Top 15 Female Lawyers 2025

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Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner of Tilleke & Gibbins, has been included in the 2025 Top 15 Female Lawyers list from Asian Legal Business (ALB). The accolade highlights Darani’s notable contributions to the legal field and her consistent delivery of high-quality work.

Darani is regarded as one of the most accomplished intellectual property lawyers in Asia, and under her leadership Tilleke & Gibbins has solidified its position as a powerhouse in providing business-focused intellectual property advice to companies in Southeast Asia.

The Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers list celebrates distinguished female legal professionals across Asia who have demonstrated exceptional performance within their respective domains. In formulating the list, the evaluation team takes into account significant achievements and recent work, client engagement, reputation, and involvement in the legal community.

ALB, which is owned by Thomson Reuters, publishes insights and perspectives to inform legal professionals in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The magazine also organizes various awards and rankings programs for law firms in Asia. To see the full ALB Top 15 Female Lawyers 2025 list and read the accompanying editorial, please see the August 2025 issue of ALB.

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