Southeast Asia - Indonesia

Makarim & Taira S.

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Makarim & Taira S. offers a range of services, with strengths in foreign investment, share and asset acquisitions, M&A more generally, and corporate restructures. The firm deploys its expertise in complementary areas - namely, employment, IP, competition, real estate, and disputes - to provide a well-rounded offering. Foreign legal consultant Hilton King is a key contact, particularly f0r M&A and investment work in the industrial, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. Rahayu Ningsih Hoed similarly lends her extensive experience to the team, with Stephanie Kandou and Norma Mutalib also being of note for their transactional and franchising expertise, respectively.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Hilton King is a seasoned international lawyer and therefore has a strong appreciation of the needs of multinational clients trying to navigate the complexities of the Indonesian legal landscape. He is well supported by Stephanie Kandou and a number of associates who together provide a wholesome service.'
  • 'Ability to comprehend the issues that require resolution. Efficient response and able to appreciate the needs of the client.'

Key clients

  • Apis General Partner II LLP
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
  • Ferro Corporation
  • PT Kreasi Teknologi Makmur
  • Platinum Equity; an American Private Equity Investment Firm
  • PT Summitmas Property
  • Drew & Napier
  • PT Sumitomo Indonesia
  • PT Summit Niaga
  • Arnott's Biscuits Ltd.
  • Baker Hughes
  • Cushman & Wakefield Asia Pacific
  • Compass Group PLC
  • PT Freeport Indonesia
  • BAE Systems Bofors AB
  • PT Harbison Walker International
  • Asia United Medical (HK) Ltd.
  • PT AAPC Indonesia
  • City Yuwa Partners
  • DLA Piper

Work highlights

  • Advising PT Sampoerna Investama and PT Bank Sahabat Sampoerna on the acquisition of Bank Sahabat (Sampoerna) by Xendit.
  • Advised Razer Merchant Services on the acquisition of shares in a payment system company in Indonesia.
  • Advised East Ventures (EV Growth) on its investment in PT Ismaya Group Sejahtera and its subsidiaries.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Hilton King

Hilton King

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Hilton is one of Indonesia’s most experienced foreign legal consultants, and has practised in Indonesia for over 30 years, including 8 years as General Counsel of a diversified Indonesian investment group. Hilton’s practice primarily focuses on investment and M&A transactions, with deep experience in energy, minerals and infrastructure projects. Hilton represented several IPPs through the development phase, and through restructurings with PLN and lenders following the ASEAN economic crisis, has been engaged on many electricity and mining company acquisitions and financings. He also acted for successful bidders on Indonesian Government privatizations, including the Surabaya container terminal. In recent years highlights of Hilton’s practice have included advising on: PT Freeport Indonesia’s planned copper smelter development in East Java, the acquisition of PT Softex Indonesia by Kimberly-Clark Corp., the PT Paiton Energy US$ 2 billion bond issue and enhanced term loan, and the sale by Ferro of its Indonesian tile coatings subsidiaries to LoneStar. Clients Hilton has represented include: Freeport Indonesia, General Electric, BHP Billiton, Mitsubishi Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Bluescope Steel, Leightons Indonesia, KBR, P&O Group, Duke Energy, El Paso Corp, Itochu Corporation, Arnott’s, BAT, Eli Lilly, GSK, Taisho Pharmaceutical, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, BAE Systems, J Power, JBIC, Sinosure, ACE Insurance, Sompo Insurance, VISA, CEVA / TNT Logistics, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Ramsay Health Care, Lufthansa Systems, Sampoerna Strategic, SingTel, Halliburton, KBR, Rolls Royce, Ferro Corporation, Linde, AEC.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed, Hilton King

Other key lawyers

Stephanie Kandou, Norma Mutalib