Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner of Tilleke & Gibbins and managing director of the firm’s regional intellectual property (IP) department, has once again been named among Asia’s Top 15 IP Lawyers by Asian Legal Business (ALB). This marks her fourth consecutive inclusion since the list’s launch in 2021. The recognition celebrates her leadership in delivering exceptional IP services across Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The annual ALB ranking celebrates top IP lawyers in Asia based on their expertise, successful outcomes in legal matters, and commendations from clients and peers. The selection is conducted by ALB’s research team through a rigorous review of firm submissions, client feedback, and industry insights. The featured lawyers are recognized for their ability to safeguard and maximize the value of clients’ intellectual property assets across diverse sectors. Asian Legal Business, part of Thomson Reuters, is a leading authority on commercial law in Asia. For more details about the Asia Top 15 IP Lawyers 2024, please refer to the December 2024 issue of ALB.

The recently released 2025 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific gives Tilleke & Gibbins high marks across all the firm’s jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. In addition to the exceptional practice-area rankings, individual practitioners from the firm’s offices across the region received a total of 34 individual rankings.

Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its annual A-List of Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers and the exclusive Legal Icons list for 2024. Most notably, Darani Vachanavuttivong has been named a Legal Icon, recognizing her as one of the most distinguished professionals in the Thai legal community. In addition, eight other Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers have earned a place on the Top 100 Lawyers list. The complete list of honorees is: Alan Adcock Charunun Sathitsuksomboon Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Darani Vachanavuttivong (Legal Icon) Kobkit Thienpreecha Nuttaphol Arammuang Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut Thawat Damsa-ard Tiziana Sucharitkul According to ABLJ, the 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 accompanying editorial, please see The A-List: Thailand’s Top Lawyers 2024 the ABLJ website.

Tilleke & Gibbins has been named to the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Fast 30: Asia’s Fastest Growing Firms 2024. The ranking highlights law firms across Asia that have demonstrated significant growth and leadership in a competitive and evolving legal landscape. Selection for the ALB Fast 30 is based on metrics such as growth in fee-earners, new office openings, the addition of key partners and clients, revenue increases, and other measures of expansion. This is the second time Tilleke & Gibbins has been included on the list, having previously earned recognition in 2022. The Fast 30 ranking complements ALB’s annual Top 50 Largest Law Firms feature, which evaluates firms by total lawyer headcount. While not included among the region’s largest firms, Tilleke & Gibbins continues to be prominently ranked by ALB for its presence in Thailand and Vietnam. For more about the ALB Fast 30 and to see a full list of the Asia’s fastest growing law firms, please see the November 2024 issue of ALB.