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June 17, 2021

MIP Asia-Pacific Awards 2021: Two Firm of the Year Wins for Tilleke & Gibbins

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has released the highly anticipated winners list of the Asia-Pacific Awards 2021, with Tilleke & Gibbins again being named Firm of the Year in both Thailand and Vietnam. These awards are the latest confirmation of the high regard Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practice has long attracted across the region. In the MIP Asia-Pacific Awards, this is the tenth time Tilleke & Gibbins has won Firm of the Year in Thailand, and the ninth time for Vietnam.

The annual awards recognize the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work by law firms, companies, and individuals across the Asia-Pacific region, and are based on the results of extensive market research and client and peer interviews.

These firm-wide honors come shortly after the release of MIP’s IP Stars 2021 rankings for outstanding intellectual property legal practitioners, which featured eight Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers across three jurisdictions.

MIP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the world of intellectual property. Their global awards and IP Stars rankings are highly regarded by law firms, individual practitioners, and the corporate community.

For more information on MIP Asia-Pacific awards and a complete list of winners, please see the MIP website.

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