In recognition of Tilleke & Gibbins’ pro bono practice, our firm has been nominated as “2019 Domestic Law Firm of the Year” at this year’s TrustLaw Awards. Our nomination in this category is based on our commitment to supporting pro bono projects through the TrustLaw Foundation over the past year, and is particularly distinctive as Tilleke & Gibbins is one of just three firms in the world, and the only firm in the Asia-Pacific region, under consideration for this award.

Thomas J. Treutler, partner and managing director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam offices, was quoted extensively in an article by World Trademark Review on the recently signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

On June 10, 2019, head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Vientiane, Dino Santaniello, will speak at an event hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lao PDR (ECCIL) for honorary consuls from Europe who have been seconded to the country. Dino’s presentation will give a brief introduction to the European Commission’s Southeast Asia Intellectual Property Rights SME Helpdesk, discuss the challenges of protecting IP rights in Laos, and provide attendees with practical tips and tools from real-life experiences to better enforce IP rights in the quickly-expanding Lao market.

The 2019 edition of Asian Legal Business’ annual intellectual property rankings has been released, with Tilleke & Gibbins ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Thailand for matters relating to patents, copyright, and trademarks. Tilleke & Gibbins is one of just four firms to be placed in the highest tier for categories, marking the eleventh consecutive year in which it has received the top ranking in every category for which it is eligible in Thailand.