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March 15, 2024

Law.com International Names Tilleke & Gibbins Southeast Asia Firm for 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins has been selected as the recipient of the Southeast Asia Firm of the Year award at Law.com International’s Asia Legal Awards 2024. The accolade was bestowed at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on March 14.

This remarkable achievement recognizes the industry-leading performance of Tilleke & Gibbins over the past year, as demonstrated through the combined efforts of the lawyers, consultants, and staff in the firm’s seven offices across Southeast Asia.

The annual Asia Legal Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the legal profession in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting outstanding achievements by law firms, in-house legal teams, and individual practitioners. This year’s event attracted a diverse array of nominees, all vying for recognition in various categories showcasing excellence in legal services.

Law.com International is a respected source of legal news, insights, and analysis for legal professionals worldwide. As a premier destination for the legal community, Law.com International recognizes and celebrates excellence in the legal field through awards programs like the Asia Legal Awards.

To learn more about the Asia Legal Awards 2024 and browse a full list of the winners, please visit the Law.com International website.

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September 12, 2025
The 2025/2026 edition of the IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific rankings, released by International Financial Law Review (IFLR), highlights Tilleke & Gibbins’ continued excellence in financial and corporate transactional work. The firm has maintained its strong rankings across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas while achieving notable upgrades and new recognitions, reaffirming its position as a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins received firmwide rankings in key jurisdictions, including: Thailand Banking & Finance—Tier 3 Capital Markets: Debt—Tier 3 Capital Markets: Equity—Tier 3 M&A—Tier 2 Project Development—Tier 2 Restructuring & Insolvency—Tier 3 Vietnam Banking & Finance—Tier 4 M&A—Tier 3 Project Development—Tier 3 Cambodia Financial & Corporate—Tier 2 Project Development—Tier 2 Laos Financial & Corporate—Tier 2 In addition to these firmwide rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins had several standout individual recognitions, with 12 lawyers honored in the 2025/2026 individual rankings—an increase from last year’s 10. This year’s results include upgraded rankings for John Frangos and new rankings for Charupat Boon-Long, Derrick Khoo, Prisna Sungwanna, and Saravut Krailadsiri. The full list is as follows: Charunun Sathitsuksomboon—Highly Regarded, M&A, Thailand; Women Leader Charupat Boon-Long—Rising Star, M&A, Thailand (new ranking) David Mol—Rising Star, Corporate and M&A, Cambodia Derrick Khoo—Rising Star (Partner), Financial and Corporate, Thailand (new ranking) Jay Cohen—Highly Regarded, Banking, Cambodia John Frangos—Highly Regarded, Restructuring & Insolvency, Thailand (upgraded ranking) Niti Muangkote—Rising Star, Financial & Corporate and Project Development, Laos; Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance, Thailand Prisna Sungwanna—Highly Regarded, Financial & Corporate, Laos (new ranking) Saithong Rattana—Notable Practitioner, Project Development and M&A, Laos Santhapat Periera—Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance and M&A, Laos; Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance, Thailand Saravut Krailadsiri—Notable Practitioner, Thailand (new ranking) Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen—Highly Regarded, M&A, Vietnam To see the full set of IFLR1000 rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions, please see the Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam pages
September 3, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is honored to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for three prestigious categories at the Asialaw Awards 2025. This year’s shortlist reflects the outstanding work of the firm’s teams across Southeast Asia and highlights their ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional client service in the region. In the firmwide category, Tilleke & Gibbins was nominated for: Cambodia Firm of the Year Laos Firm of the Year In the individual category, Prisna Sungwanna was shortlisted for Laos Female Lawyer of the Year, joining an impressive field of nominees from other leading firms. The Asialaw Awards celebrate the most outstanding firms and lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region. The 2025 winners are set to be announced at an awards ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City in November. For more information on the Asialaw Awards 2025 and to browse a full list of the nominees, please visit the Asialaw website.
August 14, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Alan Adcock and Somboon Earterasarun have been named to the IAM Strategy 300 2025, an annual list that identifies the world’s leading professionals in intellectual property strategy. This marks Alan’s 15th consecutive year of inclusion in the IAM Strategy 300, recognizing his extensive experience in legal strategy, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfer, and IP valuation. Somboon has been included for the third consecutive year, highlighted for his strengths in IP management consultancy, licensing, and legal strategy. Their continued recognition reflects Tilleke & Gibbins’ capabilities in helping clients develop and implement effective strategies to maximize the value of their intellectual property assets.
July 21, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Southeast Asian Firm of the Year at Law.com’s Asia Legal Awards 2025. This nomination follows the firm’s win last year and reflects the team’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional legal services across the region. The winner will be announced at the in-person awards ceremony in Singapore on September 10, 2025. For more information on the Asia Legal Awards 2025, and to browse the full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the Law.com International website.