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December 14, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Upholds Regional Dominance in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

The recently released 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific gives Tilleke & Gibbins high marks across all of the firm’s jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. In addition to the practice-area rankings, individual practitioners from the firm’s offices across the region received a record total of 35 individual rankings. A full summary is below.

Thailand

Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Bangkok led the way with rankings in 12 different practice areas, including four Band 1 recognitions:

  • Aviation – Band 1
  • Capital Markets – Band 3
  • Competition/Antitrust – Band 2
  • Corporate/M&A – Band 3
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 3
  • Employment – Band 1
  • Insurance – Band 2
  • Intellectual Property – Band 1
  • Projects & Energy – Band 3
  • Real Estate – Band 2
  • Tax – Band 2
  • Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) – Band 1

Vietnam

Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) earned a total of six rankings, two of which are Band 1:

  • Corporate/M&A – Band 4
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 4
  • Employment – Band 2
  • Intellectual Property – Band 1
  • Real Estate – Band 4
  • Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) – Band 1

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar

The firm’s offices in Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Yangon were awarded one ranking each:

  • Cambodia – General Business Law – Band 2
  • Indonesia – Intellectual Property – Band 3
  • Laos – General Business Law – Band 2
  • Myanmar – General Business Law – Band 4

Individual Rankings

Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers also received a total of 35 individual rankings—including six new rankings. The firm’s ranked practitioners are recognized in 12 practice areas:

The annual Chambers Asia-Pacific rankings are based on in-depth market research, including input from clients and other legal practitioners. The rankings are widely used as a reference guide to the top law firms and legal professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. To browse the full rankings and the accompanying analyses, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.

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