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October 8, 2020

Thawat Damsa-ard Again Ranked as Thailand’s Sole Leading Asset Recovery Lawyer

In the 2020 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery, Thawat Damsa-ard, partner and chief litigator in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, was once again recognized as a global leader for his superior legal work in the area of asset recovery. Thawat is the only lawyer in Thailand to be ranked for asset recovery work—a recognition of his expertise in and longstanding dedication to asset recovery work in Thailand.

Who’s Who Legal  is a 22-year-old publication, based in London, that recognizes top legal practitioners in jurisdictions around the world with its annual, comprehensive, practice-specific lists of outstanding lawyers. Based on expansive and thorough research, including analyses and opinions from both in-house counsel and private practice lawyers, their 2020 asset recovery rankings cover 86 jurisdictions around the globe.

For more details, please see the Who’s Who Legal  asset recovery website.

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