ABNR Counsellors at Law > Jakarta, Indonesia > Firm Profile
ABNR Counsellors at Law Offices
GRAHA CIMB NIAGA, 24TH FLOOR
JL JENDERAL SUDIRMAN KAV 58
JAKARTA 12190
Indonesia
ABNR Counsellors at Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Indonesia > Antitrust and competition Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law advises on the full scope of antitrust and competition work. The firm has a solid track record in assisting multinational companies, with particular strength in handling merger control mandates. Chandrawati Dewi is a key practitioner in the group for representing clients in cases involving cartels, merger control issues, and dominant positions, and is also handling increasing number of foreign-to-foreign deals, also an area of expertise for foreign counsel Gustaaf Reerink, who is equally adept at advising on pricing cases. Agus Ahadi Deradjat is well versed in representing TMT sector entities. Bilal Anwari was promoted to partner in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Chandrawati Dewi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Private Limited
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Nomura Holdings Inc.
JUKI Corporation
EVE Asia Co. Ltd.
SK On Co. Ltd.
DSM-Firmenich AG
PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk
Walsin Lihwa Corporation
Mando Corporation
LX International Corp.
Altor Fund V
SMS Group
Work highlights
- Assisted the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation with submitting mandatory merger notifications to the KPPU for a series of foreign-to-foreign M&A transactions in various jurisdictions.
- Advised South Korea-based LX International on submitting mandatory merger notifications to the KPPU regarding a series of foreign-to-foreign M&A transactions in various jurisdictions.
- Advised an international social media company on antitrust issues relating to certain Indonesian news content being taken down, following allegations of abuse of dominance and market control breaches.
Indonesia > Aviation Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law advises clients across the full range of financing, leasing, and aviation-related projects, with the firm’s more recent focus being in advising lessors, manufacturers, and related vendors on major restructuring and insolvency mandates in the aviation sector. Drawing on the firm’s strengths across corporate, finance, and disputes, the team is well-placed to advise its predominantly lessor and financing clients on the full range of their aviation-related work. The highly experienced Emir Nurmansyah, whose work cuts across financing, lease agreements, and insolvency-related matters, leads on the firm’s work in this space. He works alongside foreign counsel Gustaaf Reerink, whose broad practice is deployed to handle aviation issues on behalf of international firms; and Nurdin Adiwibowo, who uses his financial expertise to assist his aviation clients on financing and sale transactions. Senior associate Reynard Kevin Munando is also a key contact for aviation work.Practice head(s):
Emir Nurmansyah
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Airbus SAS
Avolon Aerospace
Standard Chartered Bank
Macquarie AirFinance
China Merchants Bank Leasing Co., Ltd
Rockwell Collins Inc.
B/e Aerospace (UK) Limited
Castlelake
Airbus Atlantic
Air Lease Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented numerous aircraft and engine lessors, manufacturers, vendors and other key creditors in the USD 9.9-billion court-sanctioned debt restructuring of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
- Advised BNP Paribas Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Societe Generale on their financing to the Indonesian government for the purchase of six Rafale fighter jets.
- Representing 6 aircraft lessors for the submission of claims against Indonesian airline PT Sriwijaya Air, which is currently undergoing a USD 530-million debt restructuring.
Indonesia > Banking and finance Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law‘s diverse offering in the banking and finance space includes advising on the full range of onshore and offshore financing work, as well as syndicated and bilateral lending transactions, securitizations, structure finance and leveraged and acquisition finance. Fintech work and project finance are other key areas of focus for the team, which represents clients from a broad range of sectors, with particular strength in the e-commerce and energy sectors. Emir Nurmansyah heads the practice, bringing particular expertise in marine financing work. The department has deep bench strength, with key practitioners including Rita Taufik and Monic Devina, both well known for handling banking M&A deals; Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi, Nurdin Adiwibowo, and Serafina Muryanti, a quartet of project finance experts; Ammalia Putri, who focuses on regulatory and compliance work in the space; and Maher Sasongko.Practice head(s):
Emir Nurmansyah
Other key lawyers:
Rita Taufik; Ayik Gunadi; Nurdin Adiwibowo; Serafina Muryanti; Ammalia Putr; Monic Devina; Maher Sasongko
Key clients
Credit Suisse
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
ING NoNatixis
U.S International Development Finance Corporation
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
PT Bank DBS Indonesia
Sea Limited
China Development Bank
MUFG Bank Ltd
Kookmin Bank Co., Ltd.
Industrial Bank of Korea
Woori Card Ltd.
Hanwha Life Insurance
Bank of America, N.A.
PT Bank Aladin Syariah
Barclays Bank Plc
PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk
PT Bank Artha Graha Tbk
Standard Chartered Bank
International Finance Corporation
World Bank Group
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Korea Development Bank
The Bank Of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Asian Development Bank
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advised BNP Paribas Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Societe Generale on financing provided to the Indonesian government for the purchase of six Rafale fighter jets.
- Advised Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited on a $711m financing provided to the Hyundai Mobis Consortium for the development of an electric vehicle battery manufacturing project.
- Advised Indonesian plantation company PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk on an $288m hybrid conventional and shariah-compliant financing provided by a syndicate of lenders.
Indonesia > IT, Telecoms and Fintech Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law advises across a range of matters in the TMT space, with experience handling data protection, compliance, IP, finance, M&A, FDI, and competition mandates for both domestic and multinational clients across telecoms, e-commerce, fintech, and tech. The firm has additional capabilities in satellite financings and procurement and assists international media clients with their media, corporate, and employment matters. Agus Ahadi Deradjat heads the practice, advising blue-chip technology and social media companies on both routine TMT matters and work relating specifically to their Indonesian operations, and is also noted for his work in the telecoms and data privacy space. Emir Nurmansyah, and Adri Dharma advise multinational social media clients. Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi regularly advises on telecoms infrastructure projects.Practice head(s):
Agus Ahadi Deradjat
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Mitratel
International Finance Corporation
Sinar Mas Group
PT Moladin Digital Indonesia
Ericsson AB
NEC
PT XLAxiata Tbk
Work highlights
- Advising Mitratel on their notification of an asset acquisition to the KPPU for their $137m acquisition of 997 towers.
- Advised Sinarmas Group on their $250m investment in the Indonesian fintech company DANA.
- Advised PT PT Moladin Digital Indonesia on their approximately $32m credit facility from technology-focused lender PT Bank Jago Tbk.
Indonesia > Labour and employment Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law assists multinational and domestic clients with a range of employment matters, representing employers in relation to contentious work such as employment and industrial disputes, and terminations, and advising in respect of employment contracts, immigration, TUPE transfers, and regulatory issues. Its client list spans sectors including life sciences, telecoms, manufacturing, finance, media, and retail. Indra Setiawan leads the team which also includes Sahat Siahaan and Ulyarta Naibaho who focus on contentious matters. Ridzky Amin is also noted.Practice head(s):
Indra Setiawan
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
PT TelkomIndonesia (Persero) TBK
SAAB
Hyundai
Merck & Co Inc.,
ByteDance
Tencent
Novartis
Bayer
Cabot
Daimler AG
Volvo
PT Merck Sharpe Dohme Indonesia
PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero)
Uniqlo
Work highlights
Indonesia > Projects and energy Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law‘s projects team acts for clients in PPP projects concerning powerplants, rail systems, infrastructure, oil and gas, telecoms, and petrochemical plants. Its clients include finance parties, developers and sponsors. The firm is well-experienced in working with the Indonesian government and has acted for state-sponsored agencies and state-owned enterprises, including port management companies. Emir Nurmansyah has been involved in some of the country’s most significant projects in recent years, including recent power plant projects. Serafina Muryanti is recommended for advising lenders and sponsors on regulatory issues and risk analyses related to project financing. Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi and Nurdin Adiwibowo are also noted.Practice head(s):
Emir Nurmansyah
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd.
International Finance Corporation
Asian Development Bank
Responsability Access To Clean Power Fund S.A., SICAV-SIF
U.S International Development Finance Corporation
World Bank Group
China Tianying Inc.
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Korea Development Bank
The Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Jakarta Branch
Work highlights
- Advising PRC-based Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co., Ltd. on all aspects of their ongoing US$15 billion development of an integrated upstream-to-downstream lithium-ion battery project in Indonesia, in collaboration with publicly listed, state-owned mining company PT Antam Tbk. and PT Indonesia Battery Corporation.
- Advised Indonesian State Railways (PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)) as sponsor and lead member of the consortium of Indonesian state enterprises on participating in the US$12 billion PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China high-speed rail project.
- Advised Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited as syndication lead lender on their $711m financing to the Hyundai Mobis Consortium to finance the development of an electric vehicle battery manufacturing project in Karawang, Indonesia.
Indonesia > Real estate Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law advises its domestic and multinational clients on a wide array of real estate matters, including financing and sales of major land developments for commercial and residential properties. In addition, the firm is well-equipped to act for its clients in dispute resolution matters, from mediation to litigation. The practice is led by Rita Tyastuti Taufik who has worked on joint ventures on the development of major commercial projects in Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Also of note are Agus Ahadi Deradjat, Gustaaf Reerink and, on the associate level, Danny Tanuwijaya.Practice head(s):
Rita Tyastuti Taufik
Other key lawyers:
Agus Ahadi Deradjat; Gustaaf Reerink; Tanuwijaya
Key clients
PT. Nirvana Wastu Pratama
China Everbright Environment Group Limited
China Tianying Inc
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
GDS Holdings Ltd
Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd
Granitor Systems APAC (formerly Midroc Europe)
IMCD Group
PT Baker Hughes Indonesia
PT Meulaboh Power Generation
PT Tanggamus Electric Power
Indonesia > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law is instructed on some of the most high-profile and complex restructuring and insolvency mandates in the country, with particular expertise in matters relating to the aviation sector and a track record in respect of work in the oil and gas, construction, and shipping industries. The firm advises both creditors and insolvent companies, and similarly works for both international and domestic clients. Emir Nurmansyah heads the practice and has been involved in the firm’s most substantial restructuring matters, working alongside foreign counsel Theodoor Bakker and Bilal Anwari.Practice head(s):
Emir Nurmansyah
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Limited
DEG
Airbus SAS
Airbus Atlantic
NEC
Air Lease Corporation
Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
Export Development Canada
Standard Chartered Bank
Kuok Group
Jangho Group
ITOCHU Corp.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Work highlights
- Advised numerous aircraft lessors and manufacturers and other key creditors on the $9.8bn court-sanctioned debt restructuring of Indonesian flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
- Advised Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Ltd as the trustee of two senior motes on the $1.4bn court-sanctioned debt restructuring of PT Sri Rejeki Isman and its subsidiaries.
- Advised China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd and PT Sarana Abadi Jaya Raya on the $750m court-sanctioned debt restructuring of PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama.
Indonesia > Shipping Tier 1
ABNR Counsellors at Law’s clientele includes parties of all kinds in need of legal advice and representation in maritime and shipping matters, from ship owners, operators and charterers to marine insurers and reinsurers, lending banks and other financial institutions. The firm is specialised in cabotage, ship financing, ship registration and insurance as well as natural resource transportation in addition to representing clients in disputes over wet and dry shipping law. At the head of the practice group is Emir Nurmansyah, who has led in many of Indonesia’s recent major power projects. Sahat Siahaan regularly acts for clients in shipping disputes, while Ulyarta Naibaho and Muhammad Muslim are further key names of note.Practice head(s):
Emir Nurmansyah
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
PT Temas Tbk
PAN Ocean
Meratus Line North of England P&I Association
British Marine P&I Club
Japan P&I Club
Japan Ship Owners Mutual protection & Indemnity Association
Maritime Mutual
Shipowners Asia Pte. Ltd
SPICA Services Indonesia
Gard Singapore
Campbell Johnston Clark
Holman Fenwick Willan
Bollore Logistics
PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk
American Bureau of Shipping
Mondiale VGL Group
Fincantieri S.p.A
Hayleys Line Limited
NYK Line
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V
Work highlights
- Represented PT Temas Tbk and Capt. La Ode Alifatha as defendants in a tort claim brought by PT Asuransi FPG Indonesia before the Appeal Court and Supreme Court by way of subrogation from PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper, whose jetty and equipment were allegedly damaged by a vessel owned by Temas and commanded by Capt. La Ode.
- Represented Italy-based shipping company, Mediterranea di Navigazione, against a petition for a final judicial review filed by Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL over an order for the execution of a multimillion-dollar arbitration award against it.
- Advising marine insurer Groupement D’Assurances de Risques Exceptionnels on a dispute with a shipowner over an insurance claim arising out of the detention of the “MV Win Win” in Batam by the Indonesian Navy.
Indonesia > Capital markets Tier 2
ABNR Counsellors at Law can cover a wide range of work relating to domestic and offshore debt and equity offerings, working with insurers and underwriters in IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements, and debt offerings. The firm has an established capacity to handle work relating to the shipping and finance sectors, and a track record in handling cross-border mandates relating to the Indonesian market. Chandrawati Dewi heads up this work, specialising in offshore debt and equity offerings by both national and multinational clients, and is able to draw upon the capital markets expertise of other notable lawyers Rita Taufik, Theodoor Bakker, Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi, Nafis Adwani, Freddy Karyadi, and the recently promoted Maher Sasongko, who was made partner in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Chandrawati Dewi
Other key lawyers:
Rita Taufik; Theodoor Bakker; Ayik Gunadi; Nafis Adwani; Freddy Karyadi; Maher Sasongko
Key clients
PT Bank IBK Indonesia, Tbk
PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)
PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk
PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia
PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia
Work highlights
- Advised Indonesian shariah-based lender PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk for their USD275m rights issue, and their subsequent USD 79.5-million Private Placement.
- Advised PT Bank IBK Indonesia Tbk on their fourth rights issue that raised USD74m in fresh funds for the company.
- Advised South Korea-based Woori Card Ltd on their acquisition of an 83% interest in major Indonesian finance company PT Batavia Prosperindo Finance Tbk.
Indonesia > Corporate and M&A Tier 2
ABNR Counsellors at Law advises a range of domestic and multinational clients on all aspects of M&A transactions, leveraging the firm’s competition capabilities to assist with compliance issues, while also providing a much wider corporate offering. The firm has a particularly strong track record in foreign investment into the Indonesian market, and is well placed to assist both international investors and major Indonesian companies in respect of these transactions. Agus Ahadi Deradjat heads up the team, with a practice that cuts across M&A, FDI, and TMT. He has a deep bench to draw upon, including Emir Nurmansyah, Rita Taufik, Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi, Chandrawati Dewi, Nurdin Adiwibowo, Freddy Karyadi, Monic Devina, and foreign counsel Gustaaf Reerink.Practice head(s):
Agus Ahadi Deradjat
Other key lawyers:
Emir Nurmansyah; Rita Taufik; Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi; Chandrawati Dewi; Nurdin Adiwibowo; Freddy Karyadi; Gustaaf Reerink; Monic Nisa Devina; Adri Dharma; Maher Sasongko
Work highlights
- Advised Hormel Foods Corporation on its $457m acquisition of a 29% minority stake in PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk from CVC and other shareholders.
- Advised Australia-based SAI Global Assurance on the Indonesian aspects of its $470m global acquisition by UK-based Intertek Group.
- Advised Indonesian conglomerate Sinarmas Group on its $250m investment in DANA.
Indonesia > Dispute resolution Tier 2
ABNR Counsellors at Law's large dispute resolution practice has a strong track record in handling a broad spread of ADR, litigation, and domestic and international arbitration cases. Sahat Siahaan has experience in acting for clients up to Supreme Court level, and jointly heads the department with Ulyarta Naibaho, who fields expertise in contentious shipping matters, cybercrime, FDI, and corporate crime matters. Bilal Anwari is noted for his strength in handling competition and antitrust issues.Practice head(s):
Sahat Siahaan; Ulyarta Naibaho
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi, Tbk
PT Multi Bintang Indonesia
General Electric (GE)
Pt Baker Hughes Indonesia
NYK Line
Merck & Co., Inc.
PT Merck Sharp Dohme Pharma Tbk
Gunnebo Group
PT Indolok Bakti Utama
PT Chubb Safes Indonesia
Daimler Group
Bank Artha Graha International
Saipem S.p.A.
National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Work highlights
- Defended PT Temas Tbk and Capt. La Ode Alifatha against a tort claim brought by PT Asuransi FPG Indonesia relating to alleged damages to a jetty and equipment.
- Defended Italian shipping company Mediterranea di Navigazione against a petition for a final judicial review filed by Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL, relating to a high-value arbitration award made against the shipbuilder.
- Represented the Indonesian and Singaporean operations of Bank CIMB Niaga against the state relating to the freezing of certain accounts managed by the bank.
ABNR Counsellors at Law > Firm Profile
ABNR Counsellors at Law
As the country’s longest-established law firm (founded 1967), ABNR pioneered the development of international commercial law in Indonesia following the reopening of its economy to foreign investment after a period of isolationism in the early 1960s.
With 25 partners (including Indonesian and foreign counsel) and around 85 other fee earners, we are the largest independent, full-service law firm in Indonesia and one of the country’s top-three law firms by lawyer numbers, giving us the scale needed to simultaneously handle large and complex transnational deals across the entire practice-area spectrum.
We also have global reach as the exclusive Lex Mundi (LM) member firm for Indonesia since 1991. LM is the world’s leading network of independent law firms, with members in more than 100 countries. ABNR’s position as LM member firm for Indonesia was reconfirmed for a further six-year period in 2018.
Through our work over the years, we have become intimately acquainted with our clients’ businesses. We offer particular experience, expertise and industry-specific knowledge in financial services, manufacturing, consumer goods, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, education, oil & gas, general mining, power & renewables, real estate & construction, shipping, aviation, automotive, telecommunications, plantations & agriculture, and tourism & hospitality.
We continue to value the personal touch and are proud of our reputation for responsiveness. Our lawyers are business savvy and fully understand that — alongside legal expertise and experience — timeliness and value for money are of the utmost importance to our clients.
ABNR is an equal opportunity firm, as shown by the fact that more than 40 percent of our partners are women. We are also committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in such key areas as education, the environment and human rights, as evidenced by the training and scholarships we offer to aspiring young lawyers through the ABNR Foundation, and the pro bono services we provide to non-governmental and civil society organizations.
Further information about ABNR can be found at www.abnrlaw.com.
Main Contacts
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Lawyer Profiles
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Nurdin Adiwibowo | Partner | View Profile | |
Nafis Adwani | View Profile | ||
Mr Agus Ahadi Deradjat | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Ridzky Amin | View Profile | ||
Mr Bilal Anwari | View Profile | ||
Monic Devina | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Chandrawati Dewi | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Adri Dharma | View Profile | ||
Mr Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Freddy Karyadi | Partner | View Profile | |
Serafina Muryanti | Partner | View Profile | |
Ulyarta Naibaho | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Emir Nurmansyah | Partner. | View Profile | |
Gustaaf Reerink | Foreign Counsel (equivalent of partner) | View Profile | |
Mr Maher Sasongko | View Profile | ||
Indra Setiawan | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Sahat Siahaan | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Yanny Suryaretina | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Rita T Taufik | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 120Languages
Dutch English IndonesianMemberships
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Contacts : Emir Nurmansyah (enurmansyah@abnrlaw.com) Contacts : Ayik Gunadi (agunadi@abnrlaw.com) Contacts : Nurdin Adiwibowo (nadiwibowo@abnrlaw.com)Comparative Guides
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Indonesia: Banking & Finance
Published: March 2024
Authors: Emir NurmansyahAmmalia Prama Putri Monic Nisa DevinaDwi Meitiara P. Bakrie
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Banking & Finance laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.
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Indonesia: Employment and Labour Law
Published: March 2024
Authors: Indra Setiawan Tifanny Natalia
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Employment and Labour laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.
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Indonesia: Investing In
Published: January 2024
Authors: Nurdin Adiwibowo
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Investing In laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.
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Indonesia: Renewable Energy
Published: June 2024
Authors: Emir NurmansyahSerafina Muryanti
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Renewable Energy laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.
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Indonesia: TMT
Published: July 2023
Authors: Agus Ahadi DeradjatKevin SidhartaMahiswara TimurNina C. SantosoNatasya AmaliaVesa Puri
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of TMT laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.