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You need people on the ground who understand the complex local culture as well as a team that can assist you in navigating your way through legal issues in Indonesia.

General Corporate
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Our corporate practice group will help you get things done. With over a decade of professional experiences and a deep understanding of the Indonesian regulatory framework, we understand the various challenges your businesses have to overcome. Our firm offers a wide range of corporate legal services, from general corporate, foreign investment to employment matters. We pride ourselves in our success to close numerous domestic and cross-border deals.
Our Experiences
- Advising a large US tech company on its investment in an Indonesian e-commerce unicorn involving a complex investment structure.
- Advising a private equity firm on the legal overview of the pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia.
- Advising a private fund manager on non-formal education institution requirements in Indonesia.
- Advising an Indonesian mining company, the contract of work holder, in respect of the drafting of a contract of work between the Indonesian government and the client. The firm also advised on other matters related to the daily operation and manpower aspects of the company.
- Advising one of the world’s leading producers of specialized graphite and carbon solutions on the manufacturing and construction aspects of its business activities in Indonesia.
- Assisted the Philippines’ leading food and beverage company in conducting due diligence of several coal mining companies as part of its plan to invest in Indonesia’s mining industry. In addition, the firm also provided a legal overview of the coal mining business in Indonesia.
- Advising a major airline company in its daily business affairs and specific corporate transactions on a retainer basis.
- Advising a portal web company in its daily business affairs and specific corporate transactions on a retainer basis.
- Advising a software developer company in setting up its business activities in Indonesia.
- Advising a multi-national engineering services company in commercial contract discussions with its customers.
- Advising a US social media company on its general corporate affairs

Mergers & Acquisitions
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Our Experiences
- Advising a logistic company based Switzerland in the asset acquisition of an Indonesian logistic company (which includes movable asset, contracts and employees), and incorporation of a joint venture logistic company in Indonesia.
- Advising a leading plantation group in acquisition of a global plantation business (including Indonesian business) for USD 110,000,000.
- Advising a major Chinese e-commerce company on the acquisition of logistics business from a major Indonesian e-commerce company which also involve acquisition of several entities outside of Indonesia.
- Advising a major US technology company in acquisition of shares in one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Indonesia.
- Advising an Indonesian Private Equity (confidential) in the complex asset acquisition structure of Indonesian company which has a restaurant chain comprising of 50 restaurant outlets.
- Advising a Japanese Trading House (confidential) on an indirect acquisition of a manufacturing company in Indonesia.
- Advising Chemo Espana S.L, a major pharmaceutical company based in Spain, on its first acquisition of pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Indonesia, undertaking due diligence of the Indonesian pharmaceutical manufacturing company and further advising Chemo Espana S.L on the day to day general corporate matters post acquisition of the target company.
- Advising a Philippines based investor on the potential acquisition of coal mining company holding a Coal Contract of Works.
- Advising and assisted Indonesia State Owned Company in acquiring a major mining company, including due diligence on the target companies, preparing the transaction documents and submitting reports, including a merger filing report, to the relevant authorities.
- Advising a leading energy solution company in its acquisition of a publicly listed mining company in Indonesia, including conducting due diligence on the target company and its subsidiary mining company and preparing the transaction documents.
- Advising a foreign investor in an acquisition financing with respect to an indirect acquisition of an Indonesian company having a Contract of Work of gold mine located in eastern part of Indonesia.
- Advising an Australian bottler of non-alcoholic beverages in the acquisition of 29% shares in its subsidiary in Indonesia by injecting a USD 500 million equity into its subsidiary.
- Advising an Indonesian logistic group having 10 subsidiaries in the sale of its majority stake to foreign investors. The transaction involves complex corporate and tax restructuring matters, namely asset transfers and spin offs, establishment new entities, shares and employees’ transfers.
- Advising an Indonesian private equity in conducting due diligence in relation to acquisition of its investments in two factories.
- Advising a mining and mineral Chinese company in its acquisition of two Indonesian nickel producers, as well as its investment for the development of a nickel smelter plant in South Halmahera.
- Advising a coal company on the acquisition of three coal mining companies in Jambi.
- Advising an Indonesian company in a share and asset divestment transaction of its medical centre located in Jakarta.
- Acquisition of a catering company that specializes in serving corporate customers in Jakarta and Balikpapan, East Kalimantan by an aviation support services company.
- Advising a foreign private equity company in its acquisition of an aviation support servicescompany through a call option scheme.
- Advising on Mandatory Tender Offer of PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk. due to acquisition of the company by Gallant Venture Ltd.
- Internal merger of PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk, a leading cement manufacturer company in Indonesia, with its subsidiaries, namely PT Bintang Polindo Perkasa and PT Wahana Transtama.
- Representing PT XL Axiata Tbk in the USD 865,000,000 acquisition of PT Axis Telekom Indonesia from Saudi Telecom Company, and their merger thereafter.
- Advising a logistic company from Switzerland in acquisition of assets and its joint venture with a domestic logistic company.
- Advising Clariant on the acquisition of plots of land in an industrial zone area for the construction of a manufacturing facility in Gresik, East Java

Technology, Media & Telecommunication
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- Advising a large US tech company on its investment in an Indonesian e-commerce unicorn involving a complex investment structure.
- Advising Shareholders of a leading IT company on the proposed acquisition of the company by a major Japanese investor (Confidential).
- Represented PT Indosat Tbk, one of Indonesia’s largest telecommunication provider company, in its issuance of IDR 2,700,000,000,000 of bonds (Indonesia’s biggest bond issuance of 2012) and IDR 300,000,000,000 of Ijarah Sukuk, listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
- Advised a portal web company in its daily business affairs and specific corporate transactions on a retainer basis (since 2011).
- Advised a software developer company in setting up its business activities in Indonesia.
- Represented a major US technology company in acquisition of shares in one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Indonesia.
- Representing a major Chinese telecommunication company in a BANI arbitration in a dispute concerning construction of transmitter towers.
- Advised an international technology company based in United States in reviewing and registering its company regulation to local authorities.
- Advising a major Chinese e-commerce company on the acquisition of logistics business from a major Indonesian e-commerce company which also involve acquisition of several entities outside of Indonesia.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Our Experiences
- Advising a large European manufacturing company (confidential) on its internal restructuring in Indonesia, which involves a complex acquisition of shares and asset of its manufacturing subsidiaries in Indonesia.
- Advising an Indonesian leasing company in various transactions relating to its assets, including the debt restructuring of its debtor.
- Representing a large US technology company to carry out a complex global restructuring of its business operation in Indonesia.
- Advising one of the world’s leading logistics companies in the restructuring of its business in Indonesia.
- Advising a multinational group of companies in their plan to restructure their investment in several Indonesian mining companies.
- Representing an Indonesian manufacturing company in a dispute concerning a suspension of debt payment obligations (PKPU).
- Representing PT Kaltim Supacoal (“KSC”), the Indonesian subsidiary of White Energy Company Ltd, in KSC’s suspension of payment and bankruptcy proceedings initiated by several creditors.

Dispute Resolution
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- Representing an Indonesian State-owned company in an UNCITRAL arbitration (seated in Singapore) in a dispute against its contractor concerning the sharing of revenue from a major gas pipeline. The case was particularly complex as it involved multiple agreements in which several applicable laws (Indonesian, Singaporean and New York law) must be considered and argued.
- Representing a major international mining company in a SIAC arbitration in a dispute regarding divestiture against its Indonesian joint venture partner.
- Representing numerous multinational companies in court proceedings to enforce international arbitral awards in Indonesia. Among the most notable is the representation of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, a Singapore investment company, against a lawsuit by the award-debtor at the Central Jakarta District Court to nullify a SIAC award and the representation of Newmont Mining Corporation as the award-creditor to enforce a SIAC award at the Central Jakarta District Court.
- Advising on Indonesian law in a SIAC arbitration in a dispute concerning Shares Sale and Purchase Agreement of an Indonesian mining company.
- Acting as expert witness on Indonesian arbitration law in a SIAC arbitration in a dispute concerning assignment of a distribution agreement in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Acting as expert witness on Indonesian arbitration law in a BANI arbitration involving former shareholders and BoC members as co-respondents.
- Representing PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“NNT”), the Indonesian subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, in a year-long dispute with NNT’s labor unions and the local manpower authority concerning working rosters at the Batu Hijau mine (one of the largest copper mines in the world).
- Representing NNT in an administrative court dispute concerning the deep-sea disposal of NNT’s tailings from the Batu Hijau mine (one of the largest such disposals in the world).
- Representing NNT as Co-Defendant in a citizen lawsuit at the Central Jakarta District Court brought by the so-called representatives of the people of West Nusa Tenggara province against the government of Indonesia for the sale of NNT’s divested shares to the central government.
- Representing the Indonesian subsidiary of Air Asia before the Indonesian Supreme Court in a cassation against lower courts’ judgments which nullified the airline’s standard clause following a consumer lawsuit.
- Representing an Indonesian construction company in a SIAC arbitration in a dispute regarding implementation of consortium agreement against its foreign partner.
- Representing an Indonesian construction company in an ICC arbitration in a dispute concerning construction of geothermal power plant against a major Korean construction company.
- Advising on Indonesian law in an ICC arbitration in a dispute concerning the implementation of Gas Transportation Agreement and Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement.
- Representing an Indonesian construction company in a BANI arbitration in a dispute concerning construction of a greenfield sterile facility against a leading German pharmaceutical company.
- Representing a major Chinese telecommunication company in a BANI arbitration in a dispute concerning construction of transmitter towers.
- Representing a major lighting company in a BANI arbitration in a dispute concerning product distribution against its local partner.
- Representing a company based in the United States of America to liaise with their Indonesian creditor and its suspension of debt payment obligations (PKPU) administrator for payment of their debts.
- Representing an Indonesian manufacturing company as a respondent in a suspension of debt payment obligation proceeding.
- Advising a global logistics company in a matter relating to fraud, money laundering, and corruption.
- Advising a leading Indonesian supply chain company on a potential dispute related to a warehouse fire.

Employment
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- Advising a unicorn Indonesian e-commerce company for the drafting and enactment of its Employee Shares Option Plan (ESOP).
- Advising a freight forwarding company based in Switzerland on general corporate and employment matters, which includes replacement of its foreign directors and commissioners, termination of employees, and any following obligation, severance pays, and compensation.
- Advising an Indonesian insurance start-up company in the drafting and enactment of its phantom stock ownership plan.
- Advising an international technology company based in United States in reviewing and registering its company regulation to local authorities.
- Advising a Singapore-based private equity in relation to immigration matters of its resident director in Indonesia.
- Advising Chemo Espana S.L a major pharmaceutical company based in Spain, on its first acquisition of pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Indonesia, undertaking due diligence of the Indonesian pharmaceutical manufacturing company, and further advising Chemo Espana S.L on the day to day general corporate matters post acquisition of the target company (which includes employment matter).
- Advising the Indonesian subsidiary of a German logistics company for matters relating to the appointment of its foreign president director.
- Representing numerous multinational companies in court proceedings to enforce international arbitral awards in Indonesia. Among the most notable is the representation of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, a Singapore investment company, against a lawsuit by the award-debtor at the Central Jakarta District Court to nullify a SIAC award and the representation of Newmont Mining Corporation as the award-creditor to enforce a SIAC award at the Central Jakarta District Court.
- Representing PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“NNT”), the Indonesian subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, in a year-long dispute with NNT’s labor unions and the local manpower authority concerning working rosters at the Batu Hijau mine (one of the largest copper mines in the world).

Construction
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Our robust Construction Practice Group is well-positioned to assist you in navigating complex, high-risk and multi-party construction projects and disputes in Indonesia. We offer a wide spectrum of services, including legal advisory, drafting various type of construction contracts, settlement of construction disputes and representation in court or arbitral proceedings.
With our extensive knowledge and professional experience, we can support you to properly identify, anticipate, negotiate and place various types of risks with the relevant contracting party throughout the life of the project towards its completion. We are also ready at advising and representing your interest in construction disputes especially in domestic and international arbitration, being mindful and adept at handling difficult technical-related aspects and devising the most appropriate strategies for the dispute.
Our team is committed to provide the best legal services to support our clients and meet their objectives and interests.
Our Experiences
- Prepare specific terms and conditions derived from the NEC Contract Clause for the construction of coal washing plant in Indonesia.
- Provide legal advice to Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., as the contractor in the power plant construction project in Southeast Sulawesi, including analyzing the terms and conditions within the Engineering Procurement and Construction Contract applicable to the power plant construction project in Southeast Sulawesi, which is owned by one of the State-Owned Enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Negara).
- Legal consultant on retainer for PT MRTJ, including representing PT MRTJ in clarification meetings with contractors for the railway system and trackwork contract, and preparing agreements for non-ticket revenue ventures for MRT Jakarta.
- Provide legal advice to Obayashi Corporation regarding construction contracts and consultancy agreements in connection to construction activities.
- Represent PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia Tbk in land and building purchase within the Kuningan area, South Jakarta.
- Represent PT Mitrasraya Adhijasa in the negotiation process of build-operate-transfer agreement amendment with one of its business partners.
- Provide legal advice to PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja Palembang regarding the construction of a fertilizer plant in Palembang.
- Represent PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia in the pre-qualification process for the procurement of a project implementing entity for the government-private partnership project of the national optical fiber backbone network, Palapa Ring.
- Provide legal advice to PT Panca Amara Utama and analyze the Engineering Procurement and Construction Contract in connection to the construction of an ammonia plant for PT Panca Amara Utama.
- Represent PT Krakatau Daya Listrik in relation to legal issues arising from a contractor’s breach of promise in completing power plant construction project within the specified timeline.
- Draft specific terms and conditions derived from the FIDIC Green Book for interior fit-out work in Indonesia.
- Represent PT Tawun Gegunung Energy in the negotiation process of an Operational Cooperation Agreement with PT Pertamina (Persero).

Shipping & Maritime
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From carriage of goods by sea to port operations and door to door logistics, our firm offers in-depth expertise on the global market of maritime and shipping related matters. We understand that in the robust modern landscape of international trade, transportation and distribution by sea often face various legal challenges. Contractual arrangements become more complex and commercial law aspects must be carefully addressed. We are here to assist you to ensure your business sails smoothly.
Our Experiences
Shipping
- Advising an Australian bank on registration of a ship mortgage.
- Advising a French container transportation and shipping company on ship reflagging and registration.
- Advising a Singaporean bank on ship mortgage registration and discharge of a ship mortgage.
- Advising a Malaysian shipping company on Indonesia’s cabotage rules, establishment of a foreign investment shipping company and bareboat chartering.
- Assisting a container shipping company in a dispute over the return of an abandoned container.
- Acting as legal counsel for Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) and representing them in various discussions with the Government on shipping related topics.
- Advising a South Korean shipping company on a vessel arrest case in Indonesia
- Advising a shipping company on provision of services by port business entities (terminal operators) in Indonesia
- Undertaking Legal Due Diligence on Potential Acquisition of Shares of a Warehousing Company
- Advising an Indian shipping company on establishment of a foreign direct investment shipping company and operation of floating crane in Indonesia
- Acting for leading technology services firm as an expert witness in the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre in a charter-party dispute over the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Asia Pacific Region and Port State Control operations in Indonesia
- Advising an Indonesian shipping company on various legal issues relating to its business operation.
- Advising a major manufacturer of fertiliser company in Indonesia on procurement (shipbuilding) of self-propelled urea barge
- Advising a logistic agent company on various matters including establishment of a foreign direct investment shipping company in Indonesia, ship reflagging and registration, and freight forwarding operations.
- Assisting a Singaporean multinational bank on a discharge of ship mortgage.
Port Operations
- Assisting a Singaporean shipbuilding and ship repair company in postponement of debt repayment
- Advising subsidiary company of a major energy company in Indonesia on port business licences and concession
- Advising an Indonesian state-owned enterprise on various matters, including construction on public terminal in protected forestry area, mandatory insurance requirements and provision of international outbound container stevedoring services.
- Advising subsidiary company of a major port operator company on several on various matters, including handover of concession area infrastructure, conducting legal due diligence on acquisition of land, and operation of port in North Jakarta.
Logistics
- Advising a logistics services and technologies provider on Marketplace Regulations Relating to Online Platform Operated by Open Port and Marketplace Carrier Terms and Conditions
- Advising a Singaporean marine claims management services company on limitation of liability for claim in transportation of cargo by freight forwarding companies.
- Advising an Indonesian logistics company on employment and procurement matters.
- Advising a Singaporean postal services company in structuring its investment in postal service business in Indonesia.