Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the list of finalists for their upcoming ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022, and Tilleke & Gibbins has come away with 15 nominations. The ALB SE Asia Law Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding law firms and lawyers in the Southeast Asian region. Tilleke & Gibbins’ 15 nominations are therefore representative of the consistently strong performance of the firm through the region. The firm has been shortlisted in the following categories: Country Categories Thailand Law Firm of the Year Vietnam Law Firm of the Year Regional Practice Categories Aviation Law Firm of the Year Construction Law Firm of the Year Data Privacy and Protection Law Firm of the Year ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year Litigation Law Firm of the Year Maritime Law Firm of the Year Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year Individual Categories Darani Vachanavuttivong – Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets) Congratulations to T&G team members across departments and jurisdictions on this well-deserved slate of recognitions, which showcases the true strength of our firm’s full-service capabilities across Southeast Asia. The winners will be announced on May 25, 2022, at an in-person gala to be held at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. For more information on the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022, and to browse a full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the ALB website.

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recently announced the winners of their first Thailand Law Firm Awards, and Tilleke & Gibbins earned accolades across a wide range of legal practice categories. The Thailand Law Firm Awards recognize the top four law firms across 23 practice areas, plus a separate category for the best overall law firms. Tilleke & Gibbins was named in a total of nine categories: Best Overall Law Firms Aviation Competition & Antitrust Data Compliance Energy IP Enforcement Labor & Employment Shipping & Maritime Technology, Media & Telecoms ABLJ is a bimonthly magazine focusing on the legal and regulatory environment in major jurisdictions across Asia. Through its research into the pressing legal issues facing business and legal practice in the region, ABLJ seeks to provide in-house counsel with the necessary information and analysis to implement effective legal solutions. For more information on the Thailand Law Firm Awards, please see the ABLJ website.

Two attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins are included in the recently released “Asia’s Top 15 TMT Lawyers” from Asian Legal Business: Charuwan Charoonchitsathian, a partner in the firm’s Bangkok office, and Waewpen Piemwichai, a senior associate at Tilleke & Gibbins in Hanoi. Tilleke & Gibbins is the only firm to be represented by two individuals on the list of the best technology, media, and telecoms (TMT) lawyers. The list identifies the leading TMT lawyers in Asia based on submissions from firms and recommendations and feedback from clients, colleagues, and the wider legal market. It takes on added importance this year as the technology sector has been expanding rapidly, spurred on by the pandemic, accelerating adoption in the region, and rapid technical advances. Lawyers were ranked based on their work in the TMT space, client recommendations, and comments from managing partners and colleagues. The judging panel considered factors such as leadership, professional accomplishments, and contributions to community development. The attorneys identified in the list are among the most trusted in the region to help technology and telecommunications clients navigate the growing complexity of the industry and the accompanying regulatory developments. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading source of information for businesses and professionals. To read more about Asia’s Top 15 TMT Lawyers, please see the April 2022 issue of Asian Legal Business.

In the newly released 2022 “Employer of Choice” issue from Asian Legal Business, Tilleke & Gibbins has once again been recognized as a top employer in the legal industry in both Thailand and Vietnam. This is the tenth consecutive year that the firm has won this title in Thailand, and the remarkable eighth time for Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam. In the article accompanying the list of top employee-friendly firms, Darani Vachanavuttivong and Tiziana Sucharitkul are quoted in a section about the importance of strong internal culture at law firms. They explain that the positive working environment at Tilleke & Gibbins is crucial in encouraging cohesion among the team as well as in maintaining a high retention rate. The Employer of Choice rankings are a list of the best law firms to work for across the Asia Pacific region. The results are determined through an anonymous online survey of thousands of law firm employees, ranging from managing partners to support staff, covering such issues as job satisfaction, remuneration, work-life balance, career growth, mentoring, and more. Asian Legal Business, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading source of information for businesses and professionals. To learn more about the results of the 2022 Employer of Choice survey, please browse the April 2022 issue of Asian Legal Business.