Bagus Enrico & Partners (BE Partners)

Firm overview: Bagus Enrico & Partners is a leading Indonesian corporate and commercial law firm. Since its inception in 2009, the firm has committed itself to delivering bespoke legal services to its domestic and international clients, upholding the highest legal and business expertise standards. The firm prioritizes strong corporate governance and compliance with legal regulations, to ensure that its clientele are well-informed to execute strategic decisions. With a team of experienced professionals, Bagus Enrico & Partners offers a diverse range of legal services across more than a dozen practice areas across Indonesia, while cultivating a vibrant and dynamic corporate and commercial practice. The firm is committed to delivering thorough advice tailored to their client's legal and business requirements.

Key information:
Managing partner: Bagus SD Nur Buwono
Named partner: Enrico Iskandar
Number of partners: 5
Number of fee-earners: 26
Number of counsels: 4

Practice areas:

• Corporate and M&A
• Banking and financial services
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Insurance
• Labour and employment
• Technology, media, and telecommunications
• Consumer goods and services
• Hotel, real estate, and construction
• Projects and infrastructure
• Commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolutions

Corporate and M&A: Bagus Enrico & Partners' award-winning and widely recognized corporate and M&A team is led by its partners Bagus Nur Buwono, Enrico Iskandar, and Debu Batara Lubis. Their combined decades of experience allow for them to provide a wide range of services ranging from advising and representing clients in mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and financing for corporate entities in Indonesia, and foreign entities looking to invest in Indonesia. The firm also has the honour of being the primary legal counsel for numerous foreign and domestic companies for all their M&A requirements.

Banking and finance: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ banking and finance team is led by its managing partner Bagus Nur Buwono. The firm provides a wide variety of legal and advisory services to banks, financial institutions, private mutual funds, and insurance companies. Their expert counsel covers a wide range of banking and finance matters, including loan transactions, project financing, debt restructuring and regulatory compliance. They further provide specialized services in the field of Shariah financing to ensure their clients’ compliance with Sharia law.

Restructuring and insolvency: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ restructuring and insolvency practice is widely recognized for providing clients with comprehensive legal support and advice on matters covering debt restructuring, asset recovery, and winding up and liquidation. Notably, their partners have also previously served as liquidators for several companies.

Insurance: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ Insurance practice which is headed by its partners Bagus Nur Buwono and Debu Batara Lubis offers comprehensive legal services spanning a wide range of insurance matters, covering regulatory compliance, policy review, claims management, and dispute resolution. With a deep understanding of the industry's legal landscape, the firm supports insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and other stakeholders in achieving their business objectives while mitigating risk.

Labour and employment law: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ labour and employment practice under the guidance of their managing partner Bagus Nur Buwono provides comprehensive legal advice on various employment matters, including hiring and terminating high-rank officers/executives, retrenchment exercises, personal data privacy, reorganizations, dispute resolution, and risk management.

TMT (technology, media and telecommunications): Bagus Enrico & Partners’ TMT practice is one of the most awarded and recognized legal practices across Indonesia. Under the leadership of Enrico Iskandar, the firm represents some of the world’s best-known global tech corporations on virtually all matters related to TMT. The firm has over the years developed deep expertise in digital and technology businesses, data protection and security, encryption, e-commerce, over-the-top services (including movie streaming, online securities, payment, logistics, trading and advertising marketplace platform), financial technology, blockchain and digital assets.

Consumer goods and services: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ consumer goods and services practice is dedicated to addressing the complex legal needs of clients in this dynamic sector. The firm offers expert legal advice and representation for a wide range of issues ranging from regulatory compliance and intellectual property to commercial contracts and dispute resolution. Their team ensures that our clients meet local and international standards while capitalizing on market opportunities, mitigating risks, optimizing operations, and achieving their business objectives.

Hotels, real estate, and construction: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ hotels, real estate, and construction practice offers comprehensive legal services across all aspects of the industries, including project development, financing, acquisition, leasing, and regulatory compliance. The firm’s deep understanding of Indonesia’s complex real estate landscape enables us to provide strategic guidance to developers, investors, and hospitality operators, ensuring clients achieve their business objectives while adhering to local laws and regulations.

Projects and infrastructure: Bagus Enrico & Partners projects and infrastructure practice specializes in providing comprehensive legal support throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, including development, financing, and implementation. Their team excels in advising on complex contractual arrangements, regulatory compliance, and risk management strategies, ensuring that projects adhere to Indonesian laws and international standards. The firm assists clients in navigating public-private partnerships, procurement processes, and project finance structures while addressing any legal challenges that may arise. By leveraging their deep understanding of the local regulatory environment and global industry practices, they enable clients to successfully execute large-scale projects and achieve their strategic goals.

Commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolutions: Bagus Enrico & Partners’ commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice is designed to offer comprehensive solutions for resolving complex business disputes. Serving both domestic and international clients, they provide expert representation in various commercial disputes, including contract breaches, shareholder conflicts, and intellectual property issues. The firm’s litigation team is adept at navigating the Indonesian legal landscape, ensuring effective advocacy in court proceedings. Simultaneously, they offer alternative dispute resolution services, such as mediation and arbitration, to facilitate amicable settlements and minimize litigation costs. The firm’s approach is tailored to each client's needs, focusing on achieving favourable outcomes while preserving business relationships and operational continuity.