Tilleke & Gibbins is well equipped to provide a comprehensive IP offering in Thailand. The team provides 'technically sound and practical advice' to clients in a wide range of sectors, ranging from media and entertainment to consumer goods and food and beverages, relating to both contentious and non-contentious IP cases. Under the joint leadership of Alan Adcock and Darani Vachanavuttivong, who is well versed in advising on enforcement cases involving patents, trade marks and copyrights across Southeast Asia, the team's workload includes licensing, portfolio management matters and a broad spectrum of IP litigation. Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa 'stands out for her strategic calm and ability to simplify complex IP issues'. Somboon Earterasarun and Suebsiri Taweepon are practitioners to note.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Alan Adcock is an excellent lawyer with years of experience in the region. He is approachable, professional and knowledgeable.'

  • ‘The trade mark team at Tilleke is particularly responsive and personable. ’

  • ‘Somboon Earterasarun is an excellent professional with depth of expertise and experience in contentious trade mark proceedings.’

  • ‘Tilleke & Gibbins has an IP practice that combines deep regional expertise, extensive technical and industry knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to client service.'

  • ‘Suebsiri Taweepon stands out as a prominent and trusted IP lawyer in Thailand. Suebsiri brings strategic insight and technical fluency.'

  • ‘They provide sound and practical advice and are excellent in court.’

Key clients

  • Alibaba
  • Amazon
  • Bayer
  • Decathlon
  • Formula One (F1) Group
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Honda Motor
  • Novartis
  • Philip Morris
  • Siam KUBOTA

Work highlights

Assisting a global sports retailer with the management of its regional trade mark and industrial design portfolio.
Assisting a global eyewear and lens manufacturer with the management of its patent and design portfolio for Thailand, involving over 50 patents and designs.
Assisting a global technology and social media company with managing its intellectual property portfolio in Thailand.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Darani Vachanavuttivong; Alan Adcock

Other key lawyers

Waralee Sripawadkul; Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa; Somboon Earterasarun; Suebsiri Taweepon; Nuttaphol Arammuang; Wong Vorravitwattana; Parichart Monaiyakul