Regional firm Tilleke & Gibbins is among the largest in the region and is established as a leading force in legal tech. Its tech-savvy approach also attracts many local startups, regional e-commerce companies and global tech giants to work with their corporate and commercial group. In addition to a strong intellectual property practice, the firm is also active in labour and employment as well as corporate and M&A. Managing director Thomas Treutler, labour specialist Kien Trung Trinh and head of IP Loc Xuan Le are key contacts. Partner Vinh Quoc Nguyen retired in February 2023, and partner Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen recently joined the firm.
Client feedback
“Pragmatic and efficient.” – Corporate and M&A
“The team is knowledgeable and they are great facilitators and communicators.” – Dispute resolution
“Tilleke & Gibbins provides a high quality of service for all matters they handle, including complex IP matters in Vietnam. I believe this is the reason why we have been working with the firm for more than 10 years, because they are a trusted partner and also a partner that we can rely on for advice on matters that need immediate, in-depth analysis.” – Intellectual property
“Responsive, well prepared and has good contacts.” – Regulatory
Doan Ngoc Tran
“Practical, hard-working, organised and supportive.”
Tu Ngoc Trinh
“Readily available and professional in her conduct.”
Thomas Treutler
“Thomas is highly responsive, professional, well respected and liked by his peers and clients. He is our go-to practitioner when it comes to complex cases that need great expertise and careful handling of the case.”
Work highlights
Advised a client on defending a wrongful termination claim.
Key clients
Amazon Technologies, BMW, LG Electronics, Nike Innovate, Piaggio.
Work highlights
Advised an electric vehicle company on its market entry into Vietnam.
Work highlights
Advised one of southeast Asia’s largest banks on the expansion of its Vietnamese branch.
