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November 10, 2025

Tilleke & Gibbins Recognized at 2025 Managing IP and Asialaw Awards

Tilleke & Gibbins received multiple honors at the joint 2025 Managing IP and Asialaw Awards ceremony, held on October 31, 2025, in Singapore.

In the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2025, the firm was recognized for its intellectual property (IP) excellence across the Asia-Pacific region:

  • Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year – Domestic Firms

  • Cambodia Firm of the Year

  • Thailand Patent Firm of the Year

  • Vietnam Patent Firm of the Year

The Managing IP Awards program is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive recognitions in the global IP industry. Winners are selected through extensive research and client interviews, with particular attention to innovation, complexity, and impact in the legal work undertaken. Tilleke & Gibbins’ recognition in multiple categories underscores the firm’s leadership in providing sophisticated IP advice and practical solutions to clients throughout Asia.

The Asialaw Awards 2025 added an accolade for one Tilleke & Gibbins attorney:

The Asialaw Awards celebrate leading domestic and regional law firms across 20 jurisdictions in Asia. Each year’s awards are based on months of research and client feedback, with honorees selected for the strength of their track record and reputation. The Laos Female Lawyer of the Year distinction awarded to Prisna Sungwanna, partner and director of the firm’s Laos office, recognizes her outstanding contributions to client service and her role as a leader in the Lao legal community.

More information on the winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 can be found here, and a complete list of Asialaw Awards 2025 winners and nominees is available here.

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Asia Business Law Journal has published their annual list of the top 100 lawyers in Thailand— the result of extensive, in-depth market research including nominations and feedback from in-house counsel from around the world. Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to announce that the following five professionals from our Bangkok office are included in the prestigious list: Alan Adcock Darani Vachanavuttivong Pimvimol Vipamaneerut Thawat Damsa-ard Tiziana Sucharitkul The list is accompanied by an editorial analyzing the Thailand market, addressing some especially active practice areas in the country and the legal professionals handling the most complex and significant client work. For the second year in a row, this listing singles out Alan for recognition, quoting general counsel from Western Digital and Ferrero Asia-Pacific as saying that Alan is “less of a person from a ‘firm we hire’ and more of a ‘strategic partner’” and “very professional, responsive and a pleasure to work with.” To read the editorial and browse the full list of Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers, please visit the Asia Business Law Journal  website.