Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd.

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) proudly announces the addition of Partner Ms. Promboon Sookatup and her team to the firm’s Tax & Customs and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice.

Andreas Richter, Senior Partner at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, has been honored with the prestigious Interlawyer of the Year Award for 2023 by INTERLAW in acknowledgment of his unwavering dedication, commitment, and camaraderie within the legal community.

Renowned international law firms, Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (“BRS”) and Zhong Lun W&D (“ZLWD”), one of the largest law firm in the People’s Republic of China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an informal strategic alliance and inaugurate their collaborative "China Desk."

According to the Royal Decree (No. 743) regarding the reduction of tax rate and exemption of tax,

On September 5, 2023, prominent leaders from Blumenthal Richter & Sumet ("BRS") in Bangkok and the Beijing-headquartered Zhonglun W&D Law Firm (“Zhonglun W&D”) convened to reflect on their five-year collaboration and explore strategies to further strengthening their dynamic working relationship.

On 18 September 2023, the Thai Revenue Department released the Revenue Department’s Order No. Por. 161/2566 regarding payments on the income tax under Section 41 paragraph 2 of the Thai Revenue Code (the “New RD’s Order”).

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Attorneys & Counsellors (“BRS”) proudly announces the internal promotion of two accomplished individuals to the position of partner: Ekkarat Ritthiplang and Weerasa Makepongtorn.

Prominent law firms Blumenthal Richter & Sumet ("BRS") based in Bangkok and Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba ("Momo-o ") located in Tokyo achieved a significant milestone in their partnership as key leaders from both firms gathered for a pivotal meeting on August 25, 2023,

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) organized a seminar with speakers from PDLegal LLC on "Introduction to Blockchain - Investigations and Asset Recovery of Cryptocurrencies". It was presented by Gerard Quek, Partner and Chloe Jansiri, Associate at the BRS office on Wednesday 21 September 2022. Also, it was streamed as a webinar. The seminar covered the following topics: Regulatory overview of digital payment tokens and the Financial Services and Markets Bill Tracing cryptocurrency and identifying fraudsters Legal tools and methods to recover assets in fraud litigation Arbitration of cryptocurrencies Recent developments Case studies Sumet Mingmongkolmitr, Senior Partner and Head of Tax and Customs, and Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, attended the seminar. PDLegal LLC is a full-service law firm based in Singapore with recognized industry expertise delivering advocacy and advisory services to clients in the country and overseas. The firm forges strong relationships and focuses on a results-driven approach, assisting clients to achieve their goals.

Zhang Shuang, Head of the China Desk at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, presented on the topic "Thailand Labor Law and Corporate Tax Overview" at the Thailand Investment Opportunities Seminar at China-ASEAN Expo 2022 (CAEXPO), on 17 September 2022. Shuang provided an overview of the frameworks of Chinese labor law and Thai labor law and made comparisons including the variety of approaches to labor maintenance costs and labor compliance procedures. She set out common tax issues for management in daily company operations and the BOI tax incentives for companies.

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) sponsored the "TU Law Firm Open House 2022" internship fair at Thammasat University, on 16 September 2022. The fair is one of the largest internship-focused events of the year. It provides students with information on applying for internships and the type of work they will be involved in. There was an interview session and a law firm booth exhibition for the various law firms attending the event to provide information on their internship programs.

The Asialaw Profiles 2023 rankings have been released, and Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) has received a ranking for Real Estate in the highest tier for this category in Thailand. Our Real Estate practice was ranked as "Highly Recommended".

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) attended the "Hear the Future, the Future is Here: Summer Legal Internship Fair 2023" at Chulalongkorn University, on 14 September 2022. The university organized lectures to prepare students for applying to internships and law firms provided information about their internship programs, including BRS where our team members gave out information on our Summer Internship Program for Young Lawyers 2023.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), has been appointed as a key member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Law, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Anuwat will advise on the direction and strategy for development of the faculty's curriculum.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), was invited to present classes to Master's Degree courses at the Faculty of Law, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), from 27 August to 10 September 2022.

The annual Legal Plus Thailand and SE Asia: 3rd Annual International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit was held on Tuesday 5 July 2022, and Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, presented on the topic "Corporate Crime and Anti-Corruption in Thailand - Managing Fraud Investigations" together with Michael Ramirez, Senior Counsel at Tilleke & Gibbins, at their Bangkok office.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), visited the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) with students and interns for education and participation in mock demonstrations of alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and conciliation.

The Tax and Customs practice at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet has been nominated for the Thailand Tax Disputes Firm of the Year Award in the International Tax Review Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the top tax, transfer pricing as well as tax disputes teams and practitioners in the region. Also, the awards recognize achievements in tax technology, innovation, policy, compliance and reporting as well as diversity, equity and inclusion.

On 20 June 2022, the Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) announced 4 new sub-regulations pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) in the Royal Gazette. The PDPA was fully enforced on 1 June 2022 after it was postponed for 3 years to provide more time to all business operators to prepare for compliance.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, will co-present on the topic "Corporate Crime and Anti-Corruption in Thailand - Managing Fraud Investigations" with Michael Ramirez, Senior Counsel at Tilleke & Gibbins, at the Legal Plus Thailand and SE Asia: 3rd Annual International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit on Tuesday 5 July 2022.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, was invited to speak at a webinar on "Check Business Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law", in collaboration with the Thai Hotels Association (THA), on Tuesday 14 June 2022. Anuwat discussed the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act on 1 June 2022 and the limitations on hotel businesses using customer data. In particular, he discussed creating customer experiences using customer data, creating brand awareness for direct marketing and limitations on data exports to foreign countries.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, will speak at a webinar on "Check Business Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law" at 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Tuesday 14 June 2022, in collaboration with the Thai Hotels Association (THA). Anuwat will give insights into the Personal Data Protection Act, which was enforced on 1 June 2022. He will discuss the limitations that hotel businesses need to know before using customer data.

The rankings for Benchmark Litigation 2022 have been released, and Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms, has received recognition as a “Litigation Star” which are lawyers who are highly regarded by their peers and possess a strong case record and positive client feedback.

On 19 May 2022, Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), was invited to speak at a panel discussion on the topic “Check PDPA Compliance Readiness before Full Enforcement”, as the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will be fully enforced on 1 June 2022.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), will speak at an online panel discussion in a webinar titled “Check PDPA Compliance Readiness before Full Enforcement” at 9.30 a.m. – 12 noon on 19 May 2022. The webinar will cover the following topics:

Exploring a Hybrid Future: Adapting Business Models to Succeed in the New Normal has been published, and Robert H. Schuler, Senior Partner and head of the Real Estate practice at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, contributed the real estate article covering Thailand. The article covers:

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, was invited as a visiting lecturer to speak on "Computer and Cyber Laws" at an online seminar on 24 April 2022 as part of a Master's Degree curriculum at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Partner Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, presented at the “Making an Ultimate Goal of Data Management (MUM3): Practical Techniques for Complying with the Data Protection Law”, a full two-day seminar on personal data protection law organized by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), on 17-18 March 2022.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), gave certificates and medals to the winning and runner up teams comprising undergraduate law students from several universities nationwide, who received awards in the THAC National Mediation Competition 2022 which is organized by the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC). The competition focused on the roles and responsibilities of the mediator during negotiations, lawyers and legal advisors who conduct negotiations in commercial disputes and other areas such as settlements for both parties to achieve a win-win solution.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), attended the IP / TMT Virtual Conference organized by IR Global, one of the largest professional services networks in the world that provides legal, accountancy and financial advice to companies and individuals. The Conference discussed a number of topics including "Why is AI Important for All Areas of Law?" where Anuwat provided his expertise in the area.

The Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) has produced a TAI Arbitrator Spotlight video introduction of Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner as well as Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet.

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT) at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, has been enlisted to the Panel of Arbitrators of the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) for three years until 2025. Panelists must have outstanding experience and recognition in their field of expertise that is advantageous as an arbitrator.