Tilleke & Gibbins has demonstrated continued excellence across all six jurisdictions where the firm operates in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings. The recently released rankings showcase the firm’s outstanding performance with 29 practice area recognitions and 34 individual rankings—an increase from 30 individual recognitions in 2025.
The firm continues to maintain its market-leading position across the region, with 10 practice rankings achieving Tier 1 status. A notable advancement this year is Vietnam’s Real Estate & Construction practice, which progressed from “Firm to Watch” to Tier 3.
In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins received 14 practice-area rankings:
- Tier 1: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications)
- Tier 2: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Customs and International Trade, Insurance, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring and Insolvency, Transport
- Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Tax
The firm’s Vietnam offices achieved recognitions in 10 practice areas:
- Tier 1: Data Protection, Intellectual Property (International Firms), Labor and Employment, TMT
- Tier 2: Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Tier 3: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Real Estate and Construction
- Tier 4: Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy
Tilleke & Gibbins secured five additional practice-area rankings across its other regional offices:
- Tier 1: Laos (General Business Law), Myanmar (Corporate and M&A)
- Tier 2: Cambodia (General Business Law), Indonesia (Intellectual Property), Myanmar (Projects)
Tilleke & Gibbins’ lawyers also received numerous individual rankings, including several promotions and new recognitions. Derrick Khoo and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm have been newly recognized as Leading Partners in Myanmar, while Santhapat Periera earned a new Leading Partner ranking for Banking and Finance in Thailand. Pornpan Wichawut has been named a Next Generation Partner for TMT in Thailand, and Pongpalin Chantrapirom is now listed as a Leading Associate for Dispute Resolution in Thailand. Additionally, Linh Thi Mai Nguyen advanced from Next Generation Partners to Leading Partners for IP in Vietnam, while Niti Muangkote and Nopparat Lalitkomon have been promoted to Next Generation Partners for Banking & Finance and TMT, respectively.
The complete list of Tilleke & Gibbins practitioners recognized in the 2026 rankings includes:
- Alan Adcock – Thailand – Intellectual Property
- Anh Hoai Nguyen – Vietnam – TMT
- Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh – Thailand – Insurance, TMT
- Chaiwat Keratisuthisathorn – Thailand – Real Estate and Construction
- Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Thailand – Corporate and M&A
- Chusert Supasitthumrong – Thailand – Labor and Employment
- Darani Vachanavuttivong – Thailand – Intellectual Property
- David Mol – Cambodia – Leading Firms
- Derrick Khoo – Myanmar – Leading Partners (new ranking)
- Jay Cohen – Cambodia – Leading Firms
- John Frangos – Thailand – Transport
- Linh Duy Mai – Vietnam – Intellectual Property
- Linh Thi Mai Nguyen – Vietnam – Intellectual Property
- Loc Xuan Le – Vietnam – Intellectual Property
- Michael Ramirez – Thailand – Customs and International Trade
- Niti Muangkote – Laos – General Business Law; Thailand – Banking & Finance
- Nitikar Nith – Cambodia – General Business Law
- Nopparat Lalitkomon – Thailand – TMT
- Noppramart Thammateeradaycho – Thailand – Dispute Resolution
- Nuanchun Somboonvinij – Thailand – Labor and Employment
- Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut – Thailand – Labor and Employment
- Pongpalin Chantrapirom – Thailand – Dispute Resolution (new ranking)
- Pornpan Wichawut – Thailand – TMT (new ranking)
- Santhapat Periera – Thailand – Banking and Finance (new ranking)
- Sarah Galeski – Vietnam – Labor and Employment
- Thawat Damsa-ard – Thailand – Dispute Resolution
- Tu Anh Tran – Vietnam – Dispute Resolution
- Waewpen Piemwichai – Vietnam – TMT
- Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa – Thailand – Intellectual Property
- Wongrat Ratanaprayul – Indonesia – Intellectual Property
- Yuwadee Thean-ngarm – Myanmar – Leading Partners (new ranking)
Many other Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were also highlighted in the guide’s editorial commentary for their outstanding work and achievements over the past year.
To browse the full rankings and read the editorial analyses, please view the firm rankings through the country links above, or read more about the rankings on the Legal 500 website.