Widyawan & Partners has a strong offering in domestic M&A relating to finance services and digital infrastructure, and leverages its association with Linklaters to advise a number of multinational clients on their complex, cross-jurisdictional corporate mandates. Karen Phang heads up the team with a core practice in M&A, joint ventures, and strategic collaborations, working across financial services, infrastructure, and consumer services. The highly experience Yolanda Hutapea is also active in this area. Other key contacts are the ‘fantastic, commercial and extremely sharp’ David Holme and Teguh Arwiko, who has a ‘comprehensive understanding of complex legal matters and market dynamics ’. Associate Tengku Almira Adlinisa is also noted.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The corporate practice group led by Yolanda Hutapea has always put in effort in understanding the needs of clients, especially those who have not originated from Indonesia. The fact that Widyawan & Partners provide suggestions based on our corporate culture makes a difference. We definitely appreciate such valuable thought.'
- 'Tengku Almira Adlinisa is a rising star in Widyawan & Partners given her effort in going the extra mile to meet the tight deadlines imposed by clients. Her strong business acumen and creative thinking process allows her to formulate practical solutions in meeting clients' demands.'
Key clients
- Citibank
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Citi on the sale of its six consumer banking franchises in Southeast Asia and EMEA, including Indonesia.
- Advised HSBC on its 15-year term bancassurance partnership with Allianz SE covering six Asian jurisdictions, including Indonesia.