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October 18, 2017

IFLR 1000 2018 Recognizes Tilleke & Gibbins’ Corporate and Financial Lawyers across Southeast Asia

International Financial Law Review

Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys from across Southeast Asia have been recognized as Leading Lawyers by the IFLR 1000 2018, a guide to the world’s top financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. The ranked attorneys include:

  • Cambodia: John E. King
  • Laos: Santhapat Periera
  • Thailand: Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn

In addition to these individual rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins’ financial and corporate practice was recognized across every jurisdiction in which we practice. The Thailand office was noted for its work in Project Development, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions; the Vietnam offices for their work in Project Development, Banking and Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions; and the Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar offices for their general Financial and Corporate work.

Anonymous client feedback published in the rankings includes praise for Charunun Suksomboon, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Bangkok office, who is described as “prompt and her advice is always to the point and easy to understand”; Kobkit Thienpreecha, also a partner in Bangkok, who is named as being “simply one of the best in Thailand”; and David Mol, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Phnom Penh office, who a client called “totally excellent.”

The IFLR 1000 bases its rankings on transactional evidence, peer review, and client feedback. If you would like to view the full IFLR 1000 2018 rankings, please visit the IFLR 1000 website (subscription required).

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