Regional player Tilleke & Gibbins has been headquartered in Bangkok since 1890. The firm offers unparalleled legal representation in the areas of commercial transactions and M&A, corporate services, dispute resolution and litigation, and intellectual property. 

Focusses/ specialisms   

The firm is strongest in M&A and project development and performs consistently in banking and finance, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency. 

In banking work, the firm advises local and foreign banks, securities brokers and dealers, investment firms and financial institutions across the gamut of financial instruments. 

The capital markets team has extensive experience advising on debt and equity transactions and regulatory compliance. The firm often acts on primary and secondary listings on both domestic and foreign exchanges. 

The corporate team’s experience covers a range of sectors such as technology and telecommunications, industrials and manufacturing, logistics, real estate, pharmaceuticals and agriculture. 

The projects team often advises contractors and financial institutions on projects in Thailand and across the region. Types of work include advising on power-sharing agreements, EPCs, regulatory compliance and PPPs. 

Key clients 

Notable clients include Bain Capital Private Equity, BlackRock, First State Investments, M&G Prudential, Merian Global Investors, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Asset Management and XTB International. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Financial services regulatory 

"They have provided sensible and commercial regulatory advice." 

M&A 

"Very proactive in bridging Thai and foreign requirements."