The Legal 500, one of the leading legal directory publications worldwide, has released its 2021 edition and Blumenthal Richter & Sumet has been awarded top rankings in Thailand, as follows:

• Tier 1 – Technology, Media and Telecommunications (“TMT”)
• Tier 2 – Tax
• Tier 3 – Corporate and M&A (including Capital Markets)

In the editorial accompanying the rankings, the firm is described as “adept in advising on corporate acquisitions and foreign direct investment mandates”.

Praising the firm’s tax practice, the editorial writes “Blumenthal Richter & Sumet’s tax practice is active in numerous industries including the automotive, natural resources, mining and life sciences.” “Sumet Mingmongkolmitr is leading the team and is recognised for his expertise in tax issues relating to foreign investment and offshore tax structuring”, it continues. “He represents high-net-worth individuals and multinational corporations on their tax operations in Thailand”.

The firm’s TMT practice was also commended in the editorial, which said “The firm offers expertise in relation to a broad array of TMT matters such as data centre outsourcing, data privacy matters and software development”. “Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd acts for Thai and foreign clients established in or seeking to establish themselves in the digital and technology spheres”, it continues.

The Legal 500 publishes annual rankings of law firms which are determined through an assessment of law firms’ submissions, client feedback and independent market research. An emphasis is placed on teams that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel, and other factors such as technical ability, reputation for handling complex and innovative deals, perception in the market, prestigious clients, capacity for the largest transactions and cases, market share, historical track record on top deals and cases, clear investment for the future in a particular practice area and progress with acquiring new clients, are considered.

If you would like to view the full rankings, please visit The Legal 500 website.