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January 23, 2020

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020: Tier 1 Rankings for IP, Labor, and TMT in Vietnam for Tilleke & Gibbins

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020

In the latest edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific , Tilleke & Gibbins earned Tier 1 rankings in Vietnam in three key practice areas: Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, and Tech/Media/Telecom (TMT). The firm was also ranked among the top firms in Vietnam in Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution: Litigation, and landed new rankings in Insurance and Projects and Energy.

In the testimonials section, clients were effusive in their praise. Referring to the firm’s highly regarded IP practice, one client noted that “[t]he team is extremely proactive. Their response times are speedy and well thought out. They are very knowledgeable of the legal and local conditions and can assist in strategy.” Clients also shared that the corporate and commercial team “provides wonderful support for foreign companies starting a business in Vietnam” and “has quite a strong knowledge of and reputation in the life sciences industry.”

Additionally, Vietnam managing director Thomas J. Treutler was named a Leading Individual in the jurisdiction, while Loc Xuan Le was saluted as a Next Generation Partner.

The Legal 500  is one of the most trusted providers of law firm rankings in the industry. The annual publication ranks firms in over 150 jurisdictions based on feedback from over 300,000 clients worldwide and interviews with leading private-practice lawyers.

For more information on this ranking, please visit the Legal 500  website.

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