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April 24, 2011

Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings in Patent Prosecution and Patent Contentious

Managing Intellectual Property

On February 1, 2010, Managing Intellectual Property honored the firm’s IP practice with Tier 1 rankings in patent prosecution and patent contentious. The firm also received Tier 1 rankings in trademark prosecution and trademark/copyright contentious.

In addition, the firm was named Thailand IP Firm of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by Managing IP in London on June 24, 2010. Alan Adcock, Partner and Deputy Director of the firm’s IP group, represented Tilleke & Gibbins at the event and received the award on the firm’s behalf. He stated, “The future of our firm’s strong IP practice will be built on cross-border strategy, aggressive litigation, and a holistic approach to managing and protecting intellectual assets in Southeast Asia and around the globe. Our attorneys are seasoned, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to serving our growing client base.”

Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to be recognized for its high-caliber IP practice. Our IP group helps creators strategically position, protect, and profit from intellectual assets in diverse markets worldwide. Our success on our clients’ behalf has led to global recognition as a leading IP practice in Thailand and Vietnam in independent surveys conducted by Managing IP, Asialaw Profiles, Chambers Asia, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Practical Law Co., World Trademark Review, Asia IP, Asian Legal Business, and others.

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Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to announce that eight of the firm’s intellectual property practitioners have been named to the World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders 2025: Private Practice list. This ranking recognizes the world’s foremost trademark lawyers who are not only leading figures in their field but also respected for their professional achievements, market influence, and thought leadership. The following Tilleke & Gibbins professionals were selected for inclusion: Cambodia David Mol Sokmean Chea Myanmar Yuwadee Thean-ngarm Thailand Alan Adcock Darani Vachanavuttivong Somboon Earterasarun Vietnam Linh Thi Mai Nguyen Loc Xuan Le The WTR Global Leaders list draws on research from the WTR 1000 and WTR 300 to identify the “best of the best” in trademark practice around the world. Selection is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional skill and insight in managing global brand portfolios and delivering strategic trademark counsel. For more details and to browse the full WTR Global Leaders: Private Practice 2025 list, please visit the WTR website.
June 6, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that managing partner Darani Vachanavuttivong and Wongrat Ratanaprayul, director of the firm’s Indonesia office, have been recognized in Managing Intellectual Property’s Top 250 Women in IP 2025 for their outstanding contributions to the field of intellectual property law. Darani Vachanavuttivong appears on the list for the seventh time, and is notably the only lawyer from Thailand to appear on the list. Wongrat Ratanaprayul, on the list for the third straight year, is one of just three lawyers from Indonesia to be included. Managing Intellectual Property states that its annual list “recognizes senior IP practitioners who consistently go above and beyond for their clients and firms.” The final list of ranked individuals was determined after a thorough review of submissions provided for the company’s IP Stars rankings and the Managing IP Awards. To view the full Top 250 Women in IP list, please visit the Managing IP website (registration may be required).
June 3, 2025
Managing Intellectual Property’s latest trademark rankings have been revealed in the 2025 edition of IP Stars, and Tilleke & Gibbins has once again been recognized as a leading trademark firm in three countries: Thailand – Tier 1 Vietnam – Tier 1 Indonesia – Tier 2 These results continue a string of success for Tilleke & Gibbins in the IP Stars trademark rankings, as the firm has been placed in the top tier for 22 consecutive years in Thailand and 14 consecutive years in Vietnam. IP Stars is Managing Intellectual Property’s guide to the world’s leading intellectual property firms and practitioners. For more information and to browse the full rankings, please see the IP Stars website.
June 3, 2025
Seven attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of IP Stars, an annual ranking highlighting top professionals globally in the areas of patent and trademark law. Selections are made based on recommendations from clients and peers within each jurisdiction, with only the most highly regarded practitioners making the final list. Individuals are honored as either “Patent Stars” or “Trademark Stars,” with several lawyers earning recognition in both fields. This year’s Tilleke & Gibbins representatives include: Indonesia Wongrat Ratanaprayul – Patent Star 2025, Trademark Star 2025 Thailand Alan Adcock – Patent Star 2025, Trademark Star 2025 Darani Vachanavuttivong – Patent Star 2025, Trademark Star 2025 Sukontip Jitmongkolthong – Trademark Star 2025 Vietnam Linh Thi Mai Nguyen – Trademark Star 2025 Loc Xuan Le – Patent Star 2025, Trademark Star 2025 Trung Nguyen – Trademark Star 2025 Managing Intellectual Property is a leading industry magazine covering the latest news and developments from the global IP community. For more information on the IP Stars 2025 individual rankings, please see the IP Stars website.