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January 27, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Places Five Lawyers on Vietnam A-List 2023

Asia Business Law Journal

Asia Business Law Journal has released its annual A-List of Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers for 2023. This year’s A-List features five lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices:

Asia Business Law Journal is a leading legal magazine for the Asia-Pacific region published by Vantage Asia. The A-List, now published for 13 different countries, is one of the magazine’s most popular features, and recognizes the top private-practice corporate lawyers based on research conducted over the previous year. Per the accompanying editorial report for Vietnam, “The A-List is based on extensive research, nominations received from in-house counsel based in Vietnam and elsewhere, as well as Vietnam-focused partners at international law firms.”

For the full rankings, please visit the Asia Business Law Journal website.

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