Assegaf Hamzah & Partners combines regional strengths, drawing on the expertise and resources of the Rajah & Tann Asia network, with wide-ranging capabilities in the corporate space, supported by the firm’s competition and tax practices. Eko Basyuni leads the practice, covering the full range of M&A, joint ventures, FDI, and restructurings for clients from a range of sectors. Name partner Ahmad Fikri Assegaf remains an active team member. Other lawyers of note include Tunggul Utomo, Valerie Ngooi Ming Hui, Mita Kartohadiprodjo, Bono Adji, Angelica Maharani, and foreign counsel Carol Lim.
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Testimonials
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- 'The AHP team is very diversified. They are able to provide solutions across various industries. Further, they are very connected with government authorities bringing unparalleled values to respond to client needs.'
- 'AHP lawyers are committed to aggressive deadlines and high demands.'
- 'Valerie Ngooi Ming Hui is very effective in drafting legal documents. She makes sure she fully understands the client's needs which helps her speak in the client's language when negotiating complex issues with counterparties.'
- 'Very knowledgeable. not just identifying issues but also providing solutions. Big fan of Tunggul Purusa Utomo and his team.'
- 'Tunggul Purusa Utomo understands the client's needs and is able to provide solutions. Understands that every project is different. Hardly every uses templated solutions and thus caters individually for clients.'
Key clients
- AICE Group
- ANSTEEL Group Corporation
- Caring Pharmacy Retail Management Sdn. Bhd.
- China Communications Construction Group Co., Ltd.
- China Development Bank
- China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd.
- China Oilfield Service Ltd.
- Guangdong Power Engineering Corp.
- Growtheum Capital Partners
- Haji Financial Management Agency
- PT ABM Investama Tbk.
- PT Alim Investindo
- PT Astra Internasional Tbk.
- PT Bank Central Asia Tbk.
- PT Bukalapak.com Tbk.
- PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk.
- PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
- PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk.
- PT Indika Energy Tbk.
- PT Kalbe Farma Tbk.
Work highlights
- Assisted PT Bukalapak.com and Growtheum Capital Partners with a $70m joint venture agreement to create PT Allo Fresh Indonesia.
- Assisted PT ABM Investama with its acquisition of 30% of the total shares in PT Golden Energy Mines from GMR Coal Resources.
- Assisted PT Kalbe Farma with its acquisition of 100% of the shares in PT Aventis Pharma, an Indonesian subsidiary of Sanofi-Aventis Participations.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Carol Lim
Assegaf Hamzah & PartnersPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eko Basyuni