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May 11, 2026

Tilleke & Gibbins Highly Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026

Tilleke & Gibbins has continued to show excellent performance in the recently released Benchmark Litigation 2026 rankings for dispute resolution firms in the Asia-Pacific region. The rankings include two jurisdictions where Tilleke & Gibbins is active: Thailand and Vietnam.

Firm Rankings

A full summary of the firm’s rankings is provided below:

Thailand

  • Commercial & Transactions – Tier 1
  • Government & Regulatory – Tier 1
  • Labor & Employment – Tier 1
  • Intellectual Property – Tier 1
  • Trade & Customs – Tier 2

Vietnam

  • Commercial & Transactions (Foreign Firms) – Tier 1
  • Intellectual Property (Foreign Firms) – Tier 1
  • Labor & Employment (International Firms) – Highly Recommended (top tier awarded in this category)
  • White Collar Crime – Recommended (top tier awarded in this category)
  • Energy & Construction (Foreign Firms) – Tier 2
  • International Arbitration – Tier 2

Individual Rankings

The 2026 edition also recognizes 12 Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers in Thailand—more than any other firm in the jurisdiction—and four in Vietnam.

Thailand

  • Alongkorn Tongmee – Trade & Customs
  • Chitchai Punsan – Commercial & Transactions
  • Chusert Supasitthumrong – Labor & Employment
  • John Frangos – Commercial & Transactions
  • Noppramart Thammateeradaycho – Shipping
  • Nuttaphol Arammuang – Intellectual Property
  • Piyawat Vitooraporn – Commercial & Transactions
  • Pongpalin Chantrapirom – Commercial & Transactions
  • Suebsiri Taweepon – Intellectual Property
  • Suruswadee Jaimsuwan – Commercial & Transactions
  • Thawat Damsa-ard – Commercial & Transactions
  • Tiziana Sucharitkul – Commercial & Transactions, Government & Regulatory

Vietnam

  • Duc Anh Tran – Commercial & Transactions
  • Linh Duy Mai – Intellectual Property
  • Loc Xuan Le – Intellectual Property
  • Tu Anh Tran – Commercial & Transactions

Benchmark Litigation’s annual research is based on interviews with dispute resolution specialists and clients, as well as analysis of recent casework and market developments.

To view the full results, please visit the Benchmark Litigation websites for Thailand and Vietnam.

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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.
March 25, 2026
The 2026 edition of the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list from Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial department in Bangkok. This marks Nop’s third inclusion in the list, following her previous recognitions in 2023 and 2024. She is one of only three lawyers in Thailand named in the 2026 edition. The Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list recognizes leading practitioners across the region’s technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The rankings are based solely on client and peer feedback, with no submissions accepted from law firms. To read more and view the full list, please see the March 2026 issue of ALB.
March 19, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized in 17 categories at the 2026 Thailand Law Firm Awards from Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ), up from 10 categories in 2025. The awards highlight leading law firms in Thailand across a broad range of practice areas, as well as overall firm performance. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins was named a co-winner in the Best Overall Law Firm category as well as in the following practice-specific categories: Artificial Intelligence Aviation Blockchain & Digital Assets Competition & Antitrust Data Compliance & Cyber Security E-Commerce, Digital Trade & Platform Regulation ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Fintech Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance & Reinsurance IP Litigation IP Prosecution Labour & Employment Private Equity & Venture Capital Shipping & Maritime Technology, Media & Telecommunications The awards are determined through ABLJ’s independent research, which considers recent work, client feedback, and market standing. The annual Thailand Law Firm Awards recognize firms demonstrating strong performance and breadth of expertise across key practice areas. For more details and the full list of winners, please visit the ABLJ website.