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January 15, 2026

Tilleke & Gibbins Achieves Top Results in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings

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.

The firm continues to maintain its market-leading position across the region, with 10 practice rankings achieving Tier 1 status. A notable advancement this year is Vietnam’s Real Estate & Construction practice, which progressed from “Firm to Watch” to Tier 3.

In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins received 14 practice-area rankings:

  • Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications)
  • Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring and Insolvency, Transport
  • Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Tax

The firm’s Vietnam offices achieved recognitions in 10 practice areas:

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

Tilleke & Gibbins secured five additional practice-area rankings across its other regional offices:

  • Tier 1: Laos (General Business Law), Myanmar (Corporate and M&A)
  • Tier 2: Cambodia (General Business Law), Indonesia (Intellectual Property), Myanmar (Projects)

Tilleke & Gibbins’ lawyers also received numerous individual rankings, including several promotions and new recognitions. Derrick Khoo and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm have been newly recognized as Leading Partners in Myanmar, while Santhapat Periera earned a new Leading Partner ranking for Banking and Finance in Thailand. Pornpan Wichawut has been named a Next Generation Partner for TMT in Thailand, and Pongpalin Chantrapirom is now listed as a Leading Associate for Dispute Resolution in Thailand. Additionally, Linh Thi Mai Nguyen advanced from Next Generation Partners to Leading Partners for IP in Vietnam, while Niti Muangkote and Nopparat Lalitkomon have been promoted to Next Generation Partners for Banking & Finance and TMT, respectively.

The complete list of Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners recognized in the 2026 rankings includes:

Many other Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were also highlighted in the guide’s editorial commentary for their outstanding work and achievements over the past year.

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

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April 18, 2024
Tilleke & Gibbins has been named a finalist in five categories at the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 from Asian Legal Business (ALB). The five categories include both regional accolades and country-specific firm-of-the-year awards: Southeast Asia Firm of the Year Regional IP Firm of the Year Regional Litigation Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year These nominations reflect Tilleke & Gibbins’ strong reputation and performance in delivering business-focused legal services across Southeast Asia. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Singapore on May 16. For more information and to view the complete list of finalists, please visit the SE Asia Law Awards 2024 Finalists page on the ALB website.
April 4, 2024
Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce its nomination for the Most Innovative Lawyers in Science and Technology award in the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards. The nomination recognizes the efforts of the firm’s technology team in providing strategic counsel to Amazon Web Services and Google for the establishment of their first data centers in Thailand. The Innovative Lawyers APAC awards celebrate legal firms and in-house teams that have demonstrated ingenuity in delivering exceptional value to businesses and society. Tilleke & Gibbins’ nomination, which recognizes the firm’s commitment to pioneering solutions, is the second consecutive year that the firm has been nominated in these prestigious awards. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Hong Kong on May 16, 2024. To read more about the Innovative Lawyers APAC 2024 awards and to browse a full list of shortlisted organizations, please see the FT website.
March 19, 2024
The 2024 edition of Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers from Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine includes Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial department in Bangkok. This marks Nop’s second consecutive appearance on the annual Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list. The results are drawn from the insights and opinions of in-house counsel from various jurisdictions across Asia. Her inclusion in the list recognizes her reputation for outstanding work in the TMT space in Southeast Asia. The ALB Asia Super Lawyers series is unique in that it relies solely on feedback from clients and in-house counsel across the Asian region, excluding any submissions or supporting evidence from law firms. The impartiality and rigor of the process set it apart from other awards and rankings publications. To read more about the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2024 and explore the full list, please read the March 2024 issue of ALB.