Blumenthal Richter Sumet & Schuler continues to receive recognition in Tax (Tier 2) in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings for Thailand, highlighting the strength, experience, challenge, and growing market recognition of the firm’s tax and customs practice, as well as that of its individual lawyers. This is the twelfth year in which the Tax & Customs Practice has received this recognition.
Our Tax & Customs practice is led by Senior Partner Sumet Mingmongkolmitr, who has once again been recognized as a Leading Partner (six-year listing), reflecting his longstanding reputation for advising on and managing the full range of Tax & Customs matters, particularly complex matters involving regulatory, practical, investigation, and cross-border issues.
The firm is also pleased to see Partner Promboon Sookatup, who handles tax aspects of M&A deals, ranked as a Next Generation Partner in M&A tax area. Her practice focuses on tax optimization strategies for buyers and sellers engaged in entire business transfers, asset purchases, share acquisitions, and joint ventures. This distinction reflects her increasingly prominent role in M&A tax area.
At the Associate level, Senior Associate Sudarat Jirakietwattana continues to gain market recognition, being ranked as a Recommended Lawyer (first-year listing) and further recognized as a Leading Associate (second-year listing) Legal 500’s editorial commentary highlights Sudarat as “a name to note,” underscoring her growing profile and consistent involvement in key matters for both domestic and international clients.
Senior Associate Chawin Luangpattarawong has also received first-time recognition as a Recommended Lawyer in Tax, marking an important milestone and reflecting his contributions to tax work in M&A transactions.
Client feedback published by The Legal 500 further reinforces the strength of the team, with clients commenting: “They are prompt in corresponding with us,” and “Good coordination with the team.”
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings are based on extensive independent research, including client interviews and detailed submissions of recent work and experience. The guide is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative assessments of law firm capabilities across the region.