{"id":48816,"date":"2025-05-28T13:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=48816"},"modified":"2025-05-28T13:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:47:25","slug":"blumenthal-richter-sumet-appointed-as-shenzhen-nanshan-thailand-overseas-intellectual-property-service-provider-firm-further-strengthens-role-in-thai-china-foreign","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/blumenthal-richter-sumet-appointed-as-shenzhen-nanshan-thailand-overseas-intellectual-property-service-provider-firm-further-strengthens-role-in-thai-china-foreign\/","title":{"rendered":"Blumenthal Richter &amp; Sumet Appointed as \u201cShenzhen (Nanshan) \u2013 Thailand Overseas Intellectual Property Service Provider\u201d Firm Further Strengthens Role in Thai-China Foreign Direct Investment Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Bangkok, 29 April 2025<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Blumenthal Richter &amp; Sumet (BRS) has officially been appointment as the\u00a0<em>Overseas Intellectual Property Service Provider<\/em>\u00a0for the\u00a0Shenzhen (Nanshan) \u2013 Thailand\u00a0corridor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This designation reinforces BRS\u2019s growing role in supporting Chinese enterprises investing and expanding in Thailand and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment was formalized at the launch ceremony of the \u201cGo Global\u201d International Service Center on April 29, 2025, attended by\u00a0<strong>Tongxin Xie<\/strong>, Head of the Chinese Desk at BRS, and\u00a0<strong>Ekkarat Ritthiplang<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>As an Overseas IP Service Provider, BRS will provide legal and strategic support to Chinese companies\u2014particularly those from\u00a0<strong>Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area<\/strong>\u2014in 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs one of the first professional service providers appointed under this initiative, we are honored to contribute to the success of Chinese enterprises abroad,\u201d said Tongxin Xie. \u201cOur aim is to deliver clear, effective legal solutions in IP protection, compliance, and dispute resolution for both Chinese and Thai clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/brs-image-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following the ceremony, the BRS delegation was invited to visit the\u00a0<strong>Nanshan Intellectual Property Protection Center<\/strong>, a pioneering facility that integrates administrative and judicial mechanisms to streamline IP dispute resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Senior Partner\u00a0<strong>Andreas Richter<\/strong>, BRS\u2019s China Desk has long advised Chinese clients across sectors such as\u00a0<strong>manufacturing, technology, energy, and infrastructure<\/strong>\u00a0on 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-48816","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/48816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}