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January 12, 2023

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Tilleke & Gibbins a Leading Firm in All Its Jurisdictions

The newly released rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 have identified Tilleke & Gibbins as a leading firm in all six of its jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. In addition to its strong performance in the practice area rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins had a record-breaking year in the individual rankings.

The firm’s Thailand office was identified as a leader in all 15 of the practices areas ranked in the guide:

  • Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Tax, TMT
  • Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring and Insolvency, Transport
  • Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam received rankings in nine practice areas:

  • Tier 1: Data Protection, Intellectual Property (International Firms), TMT
  • Tier 2: Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Labour and Employment
  • Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
  • Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy

For Myanmar, Tilleke & Gibbins was ranked in two practices—including a new ranking for Projects:

  • Tier 2: Corporate and M&A, Projects

Tilleke & Gibbins earned one additional practice-area or firm ranking for each of its offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos:

  • Tier 1: Laos (Leading Firms – single category)
  • Tier 2: Cambodia (Leading Firms – single category); Indonesia (Intellectual Property)

To browse the full rankings and read the accompanying editorial analysis, please view the firm rankings through the country links above or read more about the rankings on the Legal 500 Asia Pacific website.

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March 2, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been shortlisted for two prestigious recognitions in the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026. The firm received nominations for both Thailand Firm of the Year and Vietnam Firm of the Year. The Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Honours recognize preeminent law firms demonstrating outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service across the region. The Thailand nomination marks the firm’s sixth consecutive shortlisting and twelfth since 2010. For Vietnam, this is the third consecutive year the firm has been recognized. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong on May 28, 2026. To learn more about the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026 and browse the full list of nominations, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.
January 15, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has demonstrated continued excellence across all six jurisdictions where the firm operates in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings. The recently released rankings showcase the firm’s outstanding performance with 29 practice area recognitions and 34 individual rankings—an increase from 30 individual recognitions in 2025.
December 17, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Jay Cohen and John Frangos have been recognized in the Lexology Index: Client Choice 2026 report as two of the world’s leading practitioners in their respective fields. Jay Cohen is recognized for his work in franchising, while John Frangos is cited for outstanding work in investigations. The Client Choice awards highlight lawyers who stand out for excellence in client care and the quality of their service. Established in 2005, Client Choice is distinctive in that winners are selected solely based on nominations from corporate counsel. Only one lawyer per practice area is recognized in each jurisdiction. This recognition reflects sustained commitment that Jay and John have shown to delivering practical, client-focused advice and achieving strong outcomes across complex and often sensitive matters. The full Lexology Index: Client Choice 2026 results are available on the Lexology website.
December 12, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins has maintained its strong market position in the newly released Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings, with six Band 1 honors in core practices and consistently strong performance across the entire region. In addition to the exceptional practice-area rankings, 33 lawyers were recognized across 11 practice areas.