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April 11, 2023

FT Innovative Lawyers APAC 2023: Tilleke Earns Nomination for Cybersecurity & Data Governance

Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted by the Financial Times (FT) for the “Most Innovative Lawyers in Cybersecurity & Data Governance” award in the 2023 edition of FT Innovative Lawyers APAC.

FT Innovative Lawyers APAC is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates law firms and in-house teams that have employed innovative approaches to deliver exceptional value to business and society. Tilleke’s nomination specifically recognizes the novel services provided by the firm via Tilleke & Gibbins Digital Solutions—a newly launched offering that allows the firm to act as the local data privacy representative in Thailand for Meta Platforms, Inc. and LINE Corporation.

This is the first year in which Tilleke has received a nomination at the annual FT Innovative Lawyers APAC awards, and it is an important recognition of the firm’s ability to address the legal needs of its clients with innovative, technology-focused solutions.

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