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May 2, 2018

Tilleke & Gibbins Partner Elected as New Chair of Lex Mundi

Lex Mundi

Tiziana Sucharitkul, co-managing partner and director of dispute resolution at Tilleke & Gibbins, was elected Chair of Lex Mundi’s Board of Directors on April 27 during the 2018 Lex Mundi Leadership Summit and Annual Conference in New York. 

At Tilleke & Gibbins, Tiziana is known for her ability to develop strategies that not only address, but anticipate, clients’ needs, promoting cross-collaboration within the firm’s practice areas, and excelling in managing multifaceted cases. As head of the firm’s dispute resolution practice she has acted for local and international clients in diverse industries including technology, financial services, consumer goods, luxury goods, and transportation, and has handled some of the most significant litigation in recent Thai legal history. Under her co-leadership of Tilleke & Gibbins, the firm has expanded to include offices in seven cities in six countries across Southeast Asia, with a regional depth of experience that led to it being named Southeast Asia Firm of the Year at the Asialaw Legal Practice Awards 2017. Tiziana has served on Lex Mundi’s Board of Directors since 2015.

“I am honored to serve as the Chair of Lex Mundi,” said Tiziana, “I look forward to enhancing the visibility of Lex Mundi and its member firms and to demonstrating the strength of Lex Mundi as an unparalleled network of top-tier firms around the globe for handling complex cross-border transactions and disputes for multinational clients.”

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June 17, 2016
Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will participate in the conference, “Hybrid Arbitration/Mediation Model Used by SIAC,” hosted by the Thailand Arbitration Center. As a speaker, he will discuss arbitration in Thailand, including its strengths and weaknesses versus court processes. Serving as a panelist, Michael will discuss the benefits of the hybrid approach to dispute resolution.
May 25, 2016
Michael Ramirez, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will speak on the topic “Dealing with Evidence in International Arbitration: The Application of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration” at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Training Day, an event that focuses on best practices in international arbitration. Michael will discuss the general landscape of arbitration in Myanmar and whether or not the IBA rules are used in the country.
May 24, 2016
David Lawrence, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group, will present on the topic “The Modern Family – How Does the Law in Different Countries Apply to Modern Family Models; Who Has Parental Rights and Obligations; and How They Are Granted/Regulated,” at LAWASIA’s 6th Family Law and Children’s Rights Conference. David will speak on family law in Thailand and recent developments, and he will discuss a number of interesting case studies.