Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (“BRS”) ’s Tax & Customs Practice, led by Senior Partner Sumet Mingmongkolmitr, received its first practice ranking on Chambers & Partners 2024, ranking as a Band 2 on Tax Practice Area, which was recently released this month.

Although the individual recognition of Sumet Mingmongkolmitr, one of Thailand’s respected authorities on Tax & Customs, as a Band 3 individual may not come across as surprise to members of the legal community, we at BRS are particularly elated to share news of the first time his team has achieved their ranking, as this recognition attests to the more holistic caliber of not only Sumet, but also of his Associates and the development of his practice.

BRS’s Tax & Customs Practice has seen rapid growth over the past years with Sumet bringing in an impressive rostrum of Associates with bespoke experiences at leading global Tax matters and advising in-house at Thailand’s largest corporations. The team is bolstered by the leadership of Senior Associate Sudarat Jirakietwattana, who assists Sumet in leading the team’s day-to-day operations.

Sudarat, who has worked with Sumet for over 6 years, was promoted to Senior Associate at the beginning of this year. A seasoned tax lawyer, she is highly regarded for her expertise in taxation, customs law, and general corporate matters. Specializing in advising both multinational and domestic corporate clients, she excels in intricate corporate tax issues such as customs duty exemption, business import, and Tariff Code. Her proficiency extends to corporate matters, where she has a proven track record of providing meticulous corporate law advices to high-net-worth clients. This includes guidance on business setup, employment, school operations, tourism and wills. Sudarat demonstrates professionalism in providing customs and tax advice to clients, particularly when they are facing complex issues such as goods inspection and categorization with Thai local authorities like the Customs Department and the Revenue Department.

Apart from her professional role, Sudarat is also a prominent member of the BRS office as the Head of BRS’s Internship Committee. Motivated by a passion to promote legal education and career, Sudarat manages the firm’s internship program, leading recruiting and marketing efforts at the faculties of laws of various Thailand’s leading universities. She is frequently a speaker at Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University on panels promoting the BRS and the legal profession.

With Sudarat at the helm, Sumet’s team is further supported by Warumporn Chaosanguan, who joined his team from major Audit firm, bringing expertise in delivering comprehensive tax opinions and advice to multinational and domestic clients, offering support during tax audits, and providing expert assistance in reviewing tax-related transactions. Rounding out the team’s expertise are Yanisa Rujirawat, who was also a legal consultant at one of the major Audit firms as well as an in-house advisor for one of Thailand’s leading conglomerates, having extensive experience in advising multinational and domestic clients in corporate and commercial transactions, and Sataporn Samanyaporn, who plays an integral role in providing customs, legal and regulatory compliance advice to companies engaging in various industries, i.e. logistics, technology, trading, and manufacturing. “In many ways, I am prouder of this team recognition than my own,” remarks Sumet, “I am incredibly proud of the diverse yet complementing strengths and experiences of my team. Thank you to all of our clients for your continued trust in our team.”

BRS’ internationally ranked Tax and Customs practice is well-reputed and advises on all aspects of domestic and cross-border taxation. Our lawyers are experienced in the full range of business tax and customs matters, among other areas such as corporate matters, labor, education and tourism.