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October 15, 2020

Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa Recognized in 2020 Edition of ALB’s Top 40 under 40

Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practice, has been recognized by Asian Legal Business  (ALB) as one of Asia’s leading lawyers under the age of 40 in the magazine’s sixth annual “40 Under 40” list, which showcases the brightest young practitioners around Asia.

This is the third major honor in 2020 for Pink, after being listed as a leading trademark lawyer by World Trademark Review  and named one of the world’s 100 most influential women in IP by World Intellectual Property Review. Sought after for her prowess in intellectual property enforcement and litigation, Pink works on behalf of clients to help them secure and defend their trademark, patent, and other intellectual property rights.

ALB, owned by Thomas Reuters, provides regular legal updates and rankings tables for firms and individual practitioners around Asia. Finalists for the annual 40 Under 40 list are selected through an in-depth research process that considers the individual lawyer’s performance and contributions, and accolades from peers, colleagues, and clients. To browse the full list, please visit the ALB website.

Other Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers who have been named to the 40 Under 40 list in years past include Somboon Earterasarun in 2015, Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh in 2018, and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm in 2019.

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