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.

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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.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emir Nurmansyah

Other key lawyers

Rita Taufik, Ayik Gunadi, Nurdin Adiwibowo, Serafina Muryanti, Ammalia Putr, Monic Devina, Maher Sasongko