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September 12, 2025

Tilleke & Gibbins Strengthens Position in IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2025/2026

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The 2025/2026 edition of the IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific rankings, released by International Financial Law Review (IFLR), highlights Tilleke & Gibbins’ continued excellence in financial and corporate transactional work. The firm has maintained its strong rankings across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas while achieving notable upgrades and new recognitions, reaffirming its position as a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific region.

This year, Tilleke & Gibbins received firmwide rankings in key jurisdictions, including:

Thailand

  • Banking & Finance—Tier 3
  • Capital Markets: Debt—Tier 3
  • Capital Markets: Equity—Tier 3
  • M&A—Tier 2
  • Project Development—Tier 2
  • Restructuring & Insolvency—Tier 3

Vietnam

  • Banking & Finance—Tier 4
  • M&A—Tier 3
  • Project Development—Tier 3

Cambodia

  • Financial & Corporate—Tier 2
  • Project Development—Tier 2

Laos

  • Financial & Corporate—Tier 2

In addition to these firmwide rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins had several standout individual recognitions, with 12 lawyers honored in the 2025/2026 individual rankings—an increase from last year’s 10. This year’s results include upgraded rankings for John Frangos and new rankings for Charupat Boon-Long, Derrick Khoo, Prisna Sungwanna, and Saravut Krailadsiri. The full list is as follows:

To see the full set of IFLR1000 rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ jurisdictions, please see the Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam pages on IFLR’s website.

Industries

Automotive

Aviation

Consumer Products

Energy

Fintech

Insurance

Life Sciences

Technology

Practices

Antitrust and Competition

Banking and Finance

Capital Markets

Compliance and Investigations

Corporate/M&A

Customs and International Trade

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real Estate

Regulatory Affairs

Tax

Locations

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