In the 2022 edition of The Legal 500, a well-known legal directory publication, Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) has been awarded leading rankings in Thailand, as follows:

• Tier 2 – Tax
• Tier 2 – TMT
• Tier 3 – Corporate and M&A
• Tier 3 – Real Estate and Construction
• Firms to Watch – Dispute Resolution

BRS received extensive praise from clients and market research in the editorial accompanying the rankings.

In the Tax rankings, our tax practice is lauded for our client work across multiple industries in a variety of tax matters.

The TMT rankings editorial praise our firm’s “expertise in handling data protection and PDPA matters” and mentions our work in the media, engineering, manufacturing and investment services sectors as well as our advice to Thailand’s telecoms operators on their licensing and regulatory requirements.

The editorial of the Corporate and M&A rankings has equal praise for BRS, stating that our recent caseloads feature a mix of M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate structurings.

In the Real Estate and Construction rankings, the editorial describes our work for multinational corporations, institutional investors and private equity funds on development projects, particularly in the hospitality and hotel sectors, as well as our work on industrial acquisitions, restructurings and real estate transactions.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice was also recognized in the Firms to Watch category.

The Legal 500 publishes annual rankings of law firms which assess law firm submissions, client feedback and independent market research. Firms that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel are praised, 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 and progress with acquiring new clients are considered.

Individuals at BRS were also recognized as Leading and Recommended Lawyers.

Please visit The Legal 500 website to view the full rankings.