Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Alan Adcock and Somboon Earterasarun have been named to the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026, a list produced by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) highlighting leading professionals in the development and execution of worldwide IP strategy. Alan continues his long-running recognition in the IAM Strategy 300, reflecting his extensive experience in IP portfolio management and cross-border IP commercialization. Somboon is also honored again this year for his work helping clients use intellectual property to advance their commercial objectives. The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders identifies senior professionals whose strategic insight, leadership, and practical impact distinguish them within the global IP community. Honorees are selected through confidential nominations and in-depth research that includes interviews with corporate IP leaders and international practitioners. For the full list of Global Leaders, please visit the IAM website.

Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to share that Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its A-List of Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers and its exclusive Legal Icons list for 2025. This year, Darani Vachanavuttivong has again been named a Legal Icon, recognizing her as one of the most distinguished professionals in Thailand’s legal community. In addition, nine other Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers have been named among Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers. The full list of honorees is: Alan Adcock Charunun Sathitsuksomboon Chusert Supasitthumron (new ranking) Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Darani Vachanavuttivong (Legal Icon) Kobkit Thienpreecha Nuttaphol Arammuang Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut Thawat Damsa-ard Tiziana Sucharitkul The ABLJ A-List is compiled through extensive research, including nominations and feedback from in-house counsel worldwide and international law firm partners who focus on Thailand. The editorial underscores the demand for lawyers with unmatched expertise, a dedication to quality, and a proven ability to deliver strategic, innovative solutions. To view the full list and the accompanying editorial analysis, please visit the ABLJ website.

In the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2025, the firm was recognized for its intellectual property (IP) excellence across the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, Asialaw Awards 2025 named Prisna Sungwanna as Laos’ Female Lawyer of the Year.

Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized as the top award winner at the 2025 Asia IP Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur on November 6. Organized annually by Asia IP, the awards honor exceptional performance by law firms across the Asia-Pacific region, with winners selected by votes from more than 5,000 in-house counsel. At this year’s ceremony, Tilleke & Gibbins received eight major honors—more than any other firm—including: Asia Pacific: Patent Firm of the Year Cambodia: Patent Firm of the Year Indonesia: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Laos: Patent Firm of the Year Myanmar: Copyright Firm of the Year Thailand: Patent Litigation Firm of the Year Thailand: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Vietnam: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year The firm was also shortlisted in numerous categories spanning patents, trademarks, copyright, and portfolio management across Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Asia Pacific region. These achievements reflect the marketing-leading position of Tilleke & Gibbins in various areas of intellectual property across the region. With one of the largest and most experienced intellectual property practices in Southeast Asia, Tilleke & Gibbins provides comprehensive services covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and portfolio management, and is trusted by leading global and regional businesses to protect and enforce their IP rights throughout the region. For more details on the Asia IP Awards and a full list of winners, please visit the official announcement on Asia IP’s website.