Tilleke & Gibbins has received a special recognition from the US-based Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice for the firm’s outstanding pro bono work for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The award was announced in a ceremony held at the New York City Bar Association on April 21. For this work, Eric M. Meyer, a consultant in the firm’s dispute resolution group in Bangkok, led a regional team across Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand to advise UNEP in connection with its Global Environmental Report on the Rule of Law as part of its Environmental Rule of Law Initiative. Among other tasks, this matter involved researching the law in these jurisdictions to assess environmental rule of law trends in each jurisdiction, and compiling our findings in a report to UNEP for their assessment of global environmental rule of law developments. The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice works with legal professionals across borders to advance global justice by supporting civil society and socially responsible legal practice. The center works with lawyers and firms around the world to support civil society organizations and international human rights bodies on a pro bono basis. It also engages law firms, bar associations, law schools, and pro bono clearinghouses to build strength and diversity in pro bono practice.

Benchmark Litigation has revealed its shortlist for the upcoming Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2022, and Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce that the firm and Hanoi-based partner Loc Xuan Le have been nominated in the following categories: Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (Regional) Vietnam Firm of the Year Vietnam Lawyer of the Year – Loc Xuan Le The Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards recognize the top litigators and most influential disputes across the Asia-Pacific region, and are the product of months of research based on case evidence, peer feedback, and client interviews for the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, a highly regarded ranking of the region’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. This year’s winners will be announced online on the Benchmark Litigation website on May 26, 2022. Click here for more information on the awards and to view the full shortlist.

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recently announced the winners of their first Thailand Law Firm Awards, and Tilleke & Gibbins earned accolades across a wide range of legal practice categories. The Thailand Law Firm Awards recognize the top four law firms across 23 practice areas, plus a separate category for the best overall law firms. Tilleke & Gibbins was named in a total of nine categories: Best Overall Law Firms Aviation Competition & Antitrust Data Compliance Energy IP Enforcement Labor & Employment Shipping & Maritime Technology, Media & Telecoms ABLJ is a bimonthly magazine focusing on the legal and regulatory environment in major jurisdictions across Asia. Through its research into the pressing legal issues facing business and legal practice in the region, ABLJ seeks to provide in-house counsel with the necessary information and analysis to implement effective legal solutions. For more information on the Thailand Law Firm Awards, please see the ABLJ website.

In the newly released 2022 “Employer of Choice” issue from Asian Legal Business, Tilleke & Gibbins has once again been recognized as a top employer in the legal industry in both Thailand and Vietnam. This is the tenth consecutive year that the firm has won this title in Thailand, and the remarkable eighth time for Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam. In the article accompanying the list of top employee-friendly firms, Darani Vachanavuttivong and Tiziana Sucharitkul are quoted in a section about the importance of strong internal culture at law firms. They explain that the positive working environment at Tilleke & Gibbins is crucial in encouraging cohesion among the team as well as in maintaining a high retention rate. The Employer of Choice rankings are a list of the best law firms to work for across the Asia Pacific region. The results are determined through an anonymous online survey of thousands of law firm employees, ranging from managing partners to support staff, covering such issues as job satisfaction, remuneration, work-life balance, career growth, mentoring, and more. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading source of information for businesses and professionals. To learn more about the results of the 2022 Employer of Choice survey, please browse the April 2022 issue of Asian Legal Business.