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May 11, 2021

Tilleke & Gibbins Again Ranked at the Top in Benchmark Litigation 2021

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The latest rankings from Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific again place Tilleke & Gibbins among the best firms in Thailand and Vietnam.

In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins has earned top-tier rankings in every category—the only independent regional firm to do so. The firm also garnered four rankings in Vietnam, including two in the highest tier. Full details of the firm’s rankings are below:

Thailand

  • Commercial and Transactions – Tier 1
  • Government and Regulatory – Tier 1
  • Intellectual Property – Tier 1
  • Labor and Employment – Tier 1
  • Trade and Customs – Tier 1

Vietnam (international firms)

  • Commercial and Transactions – Tier 3
  • Energy and Construction – Tier 3
  • Intellectual Property – Tier 1
  • Labor and Employment – Recommended (top category)

In addition to these firm-wide rankings, the following nine Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers are named Dispute Resolution Stars:

Since 2011, Benchmark Litigation has provided unbiased coverage of litigation and disputes markets around the world, based on interviews with dispute resolution specialists and their clients, as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments. Their Asia-Pacific directory is widely regarded as the definitive guide to the region’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers.

To learn more about the rankings and to browse the results, please visit the Benchmark Litigation website.

Practices

Corporate/M&A

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment

Intellectual Property

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