Month: May 2025

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) supported the first-ever “Pitch for Purpose Challenge” at International School Bangkok (ISB), an initiative that empowers students to launch socially impactful projects.

BRS Senior Partner and ISB Board Chair Andreas Richter presented a grant to the winning team, FacTs, during ISB’s community service assembly. Their project tackles the environmental and social impact of fast fashion through a partnership with Second Chance Bangkok, a social enterprise that upcycles donated goods and supports women in the Khlong Toei community.

The student-led FacTs team impressed the judges with their creativity and commitment to sustainability and community empowerment. With the BRS grant, they can scale their efforts through events, advocacy, and volunteer engagement.

“At BRS, we solve challenges through collaboration across cultures and disciplines,” said Andreas Richter. “It is inspiring to see ISB students doing the same—leading with purpose and taking action for good. We are  proud to support them.”

BRS congratulates the student organizers, faculty, and judges who made the challenge a success and looks forward to seeing the continued impact of the Pitch for Purpose Challenge and future changemakers.

Bangkok, 29 April 2025 — Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) has official been appointment as the Overseas Intellectual Property Service Provider for the Shenzhen (Nanshan) – Thailand corridor. This designation reinforces BRS’s growing role in supporting Chinese enterprises investing and expanding in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

The appointment was formalized at the launch ceremony of the “Go Global” International Service Center on April 29, 2025, attended by Tongxin Xie, Head of the Chinese Desk at BRS, and Ekkarat Ritthiplang, Partner of the firm. The Go Global Center is a strategic initiative led by the Nanshan District Government, aiming to support Chinese enterprises in their internationalization through a platform that integrates policy support, professional services, and global networks.

As an Overseas IP Service Provider, BRS will provide legal and strategic support to Chinese companies—particularly those from Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area—in key areas such as cross-border IP protection, regulatory compliance, outbound investment, and international transactions. Through the Go Global platform, BRS will offer tailored legal and business services to help clients enter and expand in the Thai and broader Southeast Asian markets.

“As one of the first professional service providers appointed under this initiative, we are honored to contribute to the success of Chinese enterprises abroad,” said Tongxin Xie. “Our aim is to deliver clear, effective legal solutions in IP protection, compliance, and dispute resolution for both Chinese and Thai clients.”

Following the ceremony, the BRS delegation was invited to visit the Nanshan Intellectual Property Protection Center, a pioneering facility that integrates administrative and judicial mechanisms to streamline IP dispute resolution.

Under the leadership of Senior Partner Andreas Richter, BRS’s China Desk has long advised Chinese clients across sectors such as manufacturing, technology, energy, and infrastructure on establishing and expanding operations in Thailand. BRS also supports Thai companies seeking entry into the Chinese market, further enhancing its role as a cross-border legal bridge between the two countries.