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February 6, 2026

Three Tilleke & Gibbins Lawyers in IHC Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 List

In-House Community Magazine has named Chusert Supasitthumrong, Nuttaphol Arammuang, and Patcharaporn Pootranon to its Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 list for Thailand.

The Commended External Counsel of the Year recognition highlights external lawyers who consistently deliver high-quality legal advice, demonstrate strong commercial understanding, and build effective, long-term working relationships with in-house legal teams. Honorees are selected based on testimonials, peer recommendations, and votes from in-house counsel across the region.

The list forms part of the broader In-House Community (IHC) Counsel of the Year Awards 2025, which recognize excellence among in-house legal teams across Asia and the Middle East. It is published alongside the Top Tier In-House Counsel List 2025, which highlights distinguished in-house leaders for their influence, innovation, and leadership within their organizations.

The full IHC Counsel of the Year Awards are in the February 2026 issue of the magazine, available on the IHC website.

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