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December 14, 2023

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

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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.

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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