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March 12, 2019

Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Seven ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2019

Asian Legal Business

Asian Legal Business (ALB), a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters that provides insight on the legal markets throughout Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, recently announced the shortlists for their 15th annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards. Tilleke & Gibbins is thrilled to announce that the firm has earned seven nominations this year—two individual nominations for the firm’s attorneys, two country-specific firm nominations, and three regional nominations recognizing the strength of the firm’s legal practices across Southeast Asia. The nominations are as follows:

Individual Nominations

  • Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh – SE Asia Young Lawyer of the Year
  • Nandana Indananda – SE Asia Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year

Country-Specific Nominations

  • Thailand Law Firm of the Year
  • Vietnam Law Firm of the Year

Regional Practice Nominations

  • SE Asia Aviation Law Firm of the Year
  • SE Asia Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
  • SE Asia Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year

Winners of these prestigious awards will be announced on April 11, 2019, at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards black-tie gala dinner, to be held at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. To view the list of all shortlisted firms and individuals, please visit ALB’s website.

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