The 2021 edition of Media Law International (MLI) has been released, with Tilleke & Gibbins being recognized once again for its regional excellence in media law. MLI is a specialist guide that ranks leading media law firms in 56 jurisdictions around the world. For the eighth consecutive year, the firm earned Tier 1 rankings in both Thailand and Vietnam. Tilleke & Gibbins was also names a Tier 2 firm in Indonesia, which places it among the top five firms in the country. MLI is an independent publisher that focuses exclusively on media law, providing a bi-monthly magazine, legal practice guides, and its annual guide to firms and practitioners. To learn more about MLI and to browse the full rankings, please visit MLI’s website.

Tilleke & Gibbins’ reputation as the top firm for intellectual property in Southeast Asia has again been confirmed in the recently released WTR 1000 2021, a guide from World Trademark Review to the leading trademark lawyers around the world. In this year’s rankings, the firm’s offices in Thailand and Vietnam have retained their top-tier Gold Band rankings, while the Indonesia office achieved Silver Band rankings both for Prosecution and Strategy and for Enforcement and Litigation. Tilleke & Gibbins’ Yangon office again appeared in the Myanmar rankings, which are now in their second year, while the firm’s office in Phnom Penh was included in the new single-tier rankings for Cambodia, which was ranked by World Trademark Review for the first time this year. World Trademark Review does not currently publish rankings for Laos. WTR 1000 2021 also includes rankings of individual practitioners. A record 18 Tilleke & Gibbins professionals are ranked in the 2021 edition. The WTR 1000 2021 rankings are based on in-depth qualitative research to identify key firms and individuals who are leading the way in trademark-related legal practice. Depth of expertise, positioning in the market, level of activity, and peer and client feedback are all factored into the rankings. To learn more about these recognitions or to explore the full rankings, please visit the WTR 1000 website.

Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Asia-Pacific Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion, Mekong Region Firm of the Year, and Thailand Firm of the Year at the 2021 Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 was released recently, with 16 current Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers named to its elite list of outstanding lawyers in the Asia Pacific region. Ten of these individuals are listed as Leading Individuals (asterisk denotes Hall of Fame): Alan Adcock* Darani Vachanavuttivong* Dino Santaniello Jay Cohen Michael Ramirez Pimvimol Vipamaneerut Santhapat Periera Somboon Earterasarun Thawat Damsa-ard* Thomas Treutler Six Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers have been named to the Next Generation Partners list, which recognizes juniors or younger partners who make a material difference to the practice: Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Charunun Sathitsuksomboon David Mol John Frangos Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa In total, 47 Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers—including those named above—are singled out in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 editorials on specific jurisdictions and practice areas. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 also includes extensive rankings of firms by jurisdiction and practice area, with Tilleke & Gibbins earning outstanding marks in every one of its jurisdictions, including in every possible practice area in Thailand. For more details, please see our full summary of Tilleke & Gibbins’ performance in the firm rankings. To learn more about these recognitions or to explore the full rankings, please visit The Legal 500 Asia Pacific website.