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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 16, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized in the In-House Community (IHC) Firms of the Year 2025, with acknowledgments across a broad range of practice areas in Thailand and Vietnam. The results are based on feedback from in-house counsel across Asia Pacific, reflecting client perspectives on the quality and responsiveness of legal services. In Thailand, the firm received recognition in 13 categories, including 12 Firm of the Year awards and one Honorable Mention. The Firm of the Year recognitions cover: Antitrust / Competition Capital Markets Corporate & M&A Employment Energy & Projects Intellectual Property International Arbitration Litigation & Dispute Resolution Restructuring & Insolvency Taxation Technology, Media & Telecommunications Most Responsive International Law Firm – Thailand The firm also received an Honorable Mention for Real Estate & Construction. In Vietnam, Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized in seven categories. The firm received Firm of the Year awards in: Employment Intellectual Property Litigation & Dispute Resolution Technology, Media & Telecommunications Most Responsive International Law Firm – Vietnam In addition, the firm received Honorable Mentions for International Arbitration and Real Estate & Construction. The IHC Firms of the Year recognitions are based on voluntary survey responses, client feedback, testimonials, and independent research conducted by the IHC team, rather than a submission-based or benchmarking methodology. While not intended to be exhaustive, the results provide a useful snapshot of client sentiment within the in-house legal community. The full results are available on the IHC website.
April 3, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted in two categories at the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards: Innovative Lawyers in Cyber and Data Privacy – “Digital Identity & Cryptocurrency Compliance” Innovative Practitioner – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh The FT Innovative Lawyers APAC Awards recognize law firms and practitioners who are driving innovation in legal services and delivering innovative client solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition marks our third acknowledgment in the Innovative Lawyers category and, notably, our first-ever nomination in the Innovative Practitioner category at the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC awards. It reflects our team’s continued ability to support clients on groundbreaking, forward-looking projects across the region. The awards ceremony will take place on May 14, 2026, in Hong Kong. To learn more about the FT Innovative Lawyers APAC 2026 awards and to view the full list of shortlisted organizations, please visit the FT website.