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October 14, 2015

IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2016: Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn and Michael K. Lee Recognized as Leading Lawyers

International Financial Law Review

The IFLR 1000 2016  rankings of the world’s leading financial and corporate lawyers have been released. Placing our practitioners at the pinnacle of the legal market, the rankings recognize two Tilleke & Gibbins members as “Leading Lawyers” in their fields. The following lawyers were recognized as Leading Lawyers:

  • Piyanuj (Lui) Ratprasatporn, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial department in Thailand
  • Michael K. Lee, partner and head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial department in Vietnam

Transactional highlights, peer feedback, and client feedback were considered to determine which lawyers would be recognized as Leading Lawyers.

In addition, Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized as a leading firm in Thailand in categories including “Capital Markets,” “Banking and Finance,” and “Mergers and Acquisitions.” In Vietnam, the firm received top rankings in “Banking and Finance” and “Mergers and Acquisitions.” Tilleke & Gibbins also received rankings in the “Financial and Corporate” category in both Laos and Myanmar.

The IFLR 1000  publishes annual rankings of the world’s leading financial law firms and lawyers. If you would like to view the full rankings, please visit the IFLR 1000 website (subscription required).

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