Tilleke & Gibbins has a diverse offering in the TMT space, boasting an enviable and extensive list of clients who rely on the firm’s top knowledge of data privacy and protection, e-commerce, cloud computing, IP, and financial and consumer law. Added to this, the firm also possesses a leading domain name practice, helping clients in contentious proceedings, domain name transfers, and retrieving requests. Senior associate Waewpen Piemwichai leads the group and has already established herself as a prominent figure in the market, acting across the full gamut of TMT work, with particularly strong expertise in the fintech space. Anh Hoai Nguyen and Thao Thu Bui represent the impressive cohort of supporting junior practitioners in the group and have been key advisors to a number of differing and premium mandates. Trung Bao Tran left the team to join KPMG Law in Vietnam in August 2023.

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Work highlights

  • Advised a global tech giant on legal issues related to opening its online store in Vietnam, including matters related to TMT, financial, and consumer law.
  • Advised a Chinese online video platform on compliance with Vietnam’s strict broadcasting laws and assisted with an analysis of regulatory exposures for providing its full spectrum of content to Vietnamese users.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Waewpen Piemwichai

Other key lawyers

Anh Hoai Nguyen, Thao Thu Bui