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May 22, 2026

Tilleke & Gibbins Named Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 ALB SE Asia Law Awards

Tilleke & Gibbins was named Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 ALB SE Asia Law Awards, presented in Singapore on May 21. Hosted annually by Asian Legal Business (ALB), the awards celebrate outstanding achievements by law firms and in-house legal teams across Southeast Asia.

The 2026 recognition marks a consecutive win for the firm’s dispute resolution team, following its success in the same category last year and an earlier victory in 2023. The award underscores the team’s sustained excellence and strong reputation for handling significant disputes across the region.

Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution practitioners across Southeast Asia advise and represent clients in a broad spectrum of contentious matters, including commercial and regulatory disputes, intellectual property litigation, product liability claims, and other complex cross-border proceedings.

The ALB SE Asia Law Awards are widely regarded as a leading regional benchmark for legal excellence, recognizing notable achievements by law firms and legal professionals throughout Southeast Asia. Winners are selected by an independent panel of senior industry judges.

For more information on the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2026 and to browse the full list of winners, please visit the ALB website.

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