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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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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific  has ranked Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 Leading Firm in Laos—a status only awarded to one other law firm in the country.The Legal 500  editorial remarked upon Tilleke & Gibbins’ “excellent service in intellectual property, commercial and corporate matters,” with Santhapat Periera, partner and head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial practice in Laos, described as being “dilligent and highly responsive,” and consultant Dino Santaniello also being highly recommended.
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In its first survey of the Cambodian legal market, The Legal 500  has awarded Tilleke & Gibbins a Tier 2 ranking, placing it in the top six firms in the country.The editorial highlights the firm’s “strong reputation for a range of intellectual property matters, including trade mark infringement disputes” and singles out John King, partner and director, as a Leading Individual, and consultant David Mol and associate Sophea Sin as “names to note.”