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June 30, 2021

Linh Thi Mai Nguyen and Sukontip Jitmongkolthong Again Named to MIP List of Top 250 Women in IP

Managing Intellectual Property

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has published its annual “Top 250 Women in IP” list for 2021, and Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to share that for the second year running, Linh Thi Mai Nguyen, partner and head of the firm’s trademark practice in Vietnam, and Sukontip Jitmongkolthong, partner in the firm’s Bangkok office, have been recognized as two of the world’s leading female IP practitioners. Both Linh and Sukontip are the sole ranked individuals in Vietnam and Thailand, respectively—confirmation of the firm’s position as a premier intellectual property practice in Southeast Asia.

MIP’s annual “Top 250 Women in IP” list recognizes female IP practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally well for their clients and firms in the past year. The final list of ranked individuals was determined after a thorough review of submissions provided for the list’s sister publication, IP Stars, and the MIP Awards.

To read the announcement and view the full list of leading female practitioners, please visit the MIP website.

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