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September 21, 2018

Tilleke & Gibbins Sweeps Thailand Categories at Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2018

Asialaw and Benchmark Litigation

 

Tilleke & Gibbins was named Thailand Law Firm of the Year at the fourth annual Asialaw and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards, in recognition of the firm’s record of landmark victories on behalf of clients over the past 12 months. The award recognized the firm’s strength across the full range of disputes, including litigation focused on civil, criminal, labor employment, intellectual property, insurance, product liability, regulatory investigations, white-collar crime, and other issues.

In addition to this recognition of the firm’s efforts as a whole, Thawat Damsa-ard was also singled out for individual praise when he was named Disputes Star of the Year – Thailand for 2018. As the chief litigator in the firm’s dispute resolution team, Thawat plays a key role in overseeing strategy on many of the firm’s major cases. Tilleke & Gibbins was also nominated for awards in three other categories.

The Asialaw and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2018 were held on September 20 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong. Asialaw is the producer of Asialaw Profiles, a well-respected legal services market guide to regional and local firms across the Asia-Pacific region, covering 18 practice areas and 24 jurisdictions. Its annual celebration of the best dispute resolution firms in Asia is produced in collaboration with Benchmark Litigation—a North American publication known for its world-class coverage of the global litigation and disputes market. For more information on the awards, please visit the Asialaw website.

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