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November 7, 2025

Tilleke & Gibbins Named Top Winner at the 2025 Asia IP Awards

Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized as the top award winner at the 2025 Asia IP Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur on November 6. Organized annually by Asia IP, the awards honor exceptional performance by law firms across the Asia-Pacific region, with winners selected by votes from more than 5,000 in-house counsel.

At this year’s ceremony, Tilleke & Gibbins received eight major honors—more than any other firm—including:

  • Asia Pacific: Patent Firm of the Year
  • Cambodia: Patent Firm of the Year
  • Indonesia: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
  • Laos: Patent Firm of the Year
  • Myanmar: Copyright Firm of the Year
  • Thailand: Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
  • Thailand: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
  • Vietnam: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year

The firm was also shortlisted in numerous categories spanning patents, trademarks, copyright, and portfolio management across Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Asia Pacific region. These achievements reflect the marketing-leading position of Tilleke & Gibbins in various areas of intellectual property across the region.

With one of the largest and most experienced intellectual property practices in Southeast Asia, Tilleke & Gibbins provides comprehensive services covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and portfolio management, and is trusted by leading global and regional businesses to protect and enforce their IP rights throughout the region.

For more details on the Asia IP Awards and a full list of winners, please visit the official announcement on Asia IP’s website.

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