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July 11, 2023

Nine Tilleke & Gibbins Lawyers Recognized in WIPR Leaders 2023

World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) magazine recently published WIPR Leaders 2023, an annual guide recognizing the world’s best patent and trademark practitioners, and nine lawyers from four of Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions are included in the rankings.

Besides Thailand and Vietnam—jurisdictions in which Tilleke & Gibbins continues to have more listed lawyers than any other firm—lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins have been ranked in Indonesia and Myanmar. The ranked lawyers are:

WIPR Leaders is a comprehensive directory of distinguished global IP practitioners specializing in patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Through a thorough nomination process, their research team evaluates lawyers based on their professional background, industry knowledge, significant cases, and their contributions to the field through writing and teaching engagements, ensuring their impact on current and aspiring IP practitioners.

To learn more about the rankings and browse all the ranked practitioners, please visit the WIPR website.

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