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January 16, 2025

Tilleke & Gibbins Maintains Strong Position in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

Tilleke & Gibbins has maintained its strong regional presence in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings, demonstrating continued excellence across all six jurisdictions where the firm operates. The rankings, which were recently released, showcase the firm’s consistent high performance with 30 practice rankings and 30 individual recognitions.

The firm has upheld its market-leading position across the region, with a third of its practice rankings achieving Tier 1 status. Notable changes this year include advancement in Vietnam’s Dispute Resolution: Litigation practice, which improved to Tier 2.

In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins received 15 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, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring & 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
  • Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy
  • Firms to Watch: Real Estate and Construction

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)

The firm’s lawyers also received a slate of individual rankings, including new “Leading Associate” recognitions for Linh Duy Mai (Intellectual Property, Vietnam), Anh Hoai Nguyen (TMT, Vietnam), and Nitikar Nith (General Business Law, Cambodia).

The complete list of Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners recognized in the 2025 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 Asia Pacific website.

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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.
August 14, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that Alan Adcock and Somboon Earterasarun have been named to the IAM Strategy 300 2025, an annual list that identifies the world’s leading professionals in intellectual property strategy. This marks Alan’s 15th consecutive year of inclusion in the IAM Strategy 300, recognizing his extensive experience in legal strategy, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfer, and IP valuation. Somboon has been included for the third consecutive year, highlighted for his strengths in IP management consultancy, licensing, and legal strategy. Their continued recognition reflects Tilleke & Gibbins’ capabilities in helping clients develop and implement effective strategies to maximize the value of their intellectual property assets.
July 21, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Southeast Asian Firm of the Year at Law.com’s Asia Legal Awards 2025. This nomination follows the firm’s win last year and reflects the team’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional legal services across the region. The winner will be announced at the in-person awards ceremony in Singapore on September 10, 2025. For more information on the Asia Legal Awards 2025, and to browse the full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the Law.com International website.
May 13, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins has been recognized in the In-House Community (IHC) Firms of the Year 2024, earning accolades across 19 categories in Thailand and Vietnam. The results, based on surveys of in-house counsel across Asia, reflect client perspectives on the quality and responsiveness of legal services in key practice areas. The firm received 11 Firm of the Year awards and two honorable mentions in Thailand, along with six Firm of the Year awards in Vietnam. Notably, Tilleke & Gibbins was named “Most Responsive International Law Firm” in both jurisdictions—an acknowledgment that underscores the firm’s longstanding commitment to client service. Firm of the Year – Thailand Most Responsive International Law Firm Antitrust/Competition Banking and Finance Employment Energy and Projects Intellectual Property International Arbitration Litigation and Dispute Resolution Real Estate and Construction Taxation Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Honorable Mention: Capital Markets Honorable Mention: Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year – Vietnam Most Responsive International Law Firm Employment Intellectual Property International Arbitration Litigation and Dispute Resolution Technology, Media, and Telecommunications The IHC Firms of the Year rankings are determined through responses from thousands of in-house counsel and corporate decision-makers in Asia and the Middle East. Tilleke & Gibbins is honored to receive this recognition from the clients and peers it serves across the region.