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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.

RELATED INSIGHTS​ 

September 12, 2025
The 2025/2026 edition of the IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific rankings, released by International Financial Law Review (IFLR), highlights Tilleke & Gibbins’ continued excellence in financial and corporate transactional work. The firm has maintained its strong rankings across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas while achieving notable upgrades and new recognitions, reaffirming its position as a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, Tilleke & Gibbins received firmwide rankings in key jurisdictions, including: Thailand Banking & Finance—Tier 3 Capital Markets: Debt—Tier 3 Capital Markets: Equity—Tier 3 M&A—Tier 2 Project Development—Tier 2 Restructuring & Insolvency—Tier 3 Vietnam Banking & Finance—Tier 4 M&A—Tier 3 Project Development—Tier 3 Cambodia Financial & Corporate—Tier 2 Project Development—Tier 2 Laos Financial & Corporate—Tier 2 In addition to these firmwide rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins had several standout individual recognitions, with 12 lawyers honored in the 2025/2026 individual rankings—an increase from last year’s 10. This year’s results include upgraded rankings for John Frangos and new rankings for Charupat Boon-Long, Derrick Khoo, Prisna Sungwanna, and Saravut Krailadsiri. The full list is as follows: Charunun Sathitsuksomboon—Highly Regarded, M&A, Thailand; Women Leader Charupat Boon-Long—Rising Star, M&A, Thailand (new ranking) David Mol—Rising Star, Corporate and M&A, Cambodia Derrick Khoo—Rising Star (Partner), Financial and Corporate, Thailand (new ranking) Jay Cohen—Highly Regarded, Banking, Cambodia John Frangos—Highly Regarded, Restructuring & Insolvency, Thailand (upgraded ranking) Niti Muangkote—Rising Star, Financial & Corporate and Project Development, Laos; Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance, Thailand Prisna Sungwanna—Highly Regarded, Financial & Corporate, Laos (new ranking) Saithong Rattana—Notable Practitioner, Project Development and M&A, Laos Santhapat Periera—Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance and M&A, Laos; Highly Regarded, Banking & Finance, Thailand Saravut Krailadsiri—Notable Practitioner, Thailand (new ranking) Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen—Highly Regarded, M&A, Vietnam To see the full set of IFLR1000 rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions, please see the Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam pages
September 3, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is honored to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for three prestigious categories at the Asialaw Awards 2025. This year’s shortlist reflects the outstanding work of the firm’s teams across Southeast Asia and highlights their ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional client service in the region. In the firmwide category, Tilleke & Gibbins was nominated for: Cambodia Firm of the Year Laos Firm of the Year In the individual category, Prisna Sungwanna was shortlisted for Laos Female Lawyer of the Year, joining an impressive field of nominees from other leading firms. The Asialaw Awards celebrate the most outstanding firms and lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region. The 2025 winners are set to be announced at an awards ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City in November. For more information on the Asialaw Awards 2025 and to browse a full list of the nominees, please visit the Asialaw website.