Drew & Napier LLC has a particular strength in navigating complex debt restructurings. The team also regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions involving Indonesian companies across a range of sectors, including logistics, retail, manufacturing, and financial services. Further to this, the team has extensive experience in joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The Indonesian desk is co-headed by Sushil Nair and Julian Kwek.

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  • 'Their service is fast, reliable and considers not only legal aspects but also commercial issues.'
  • 'They have good connections with the business world and government.'

Key clients

  • Kris Wiluan
  • Viking Engineering Pte Ltd
  • PT. Nikko Securitas Indonesia
  • TT International Limited.
  • Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd
  • Ivy 2 Investments VCC
  • Navayo International A.G.
  • Raiffeisen Bank International AG
  • PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk
  • PT Bumi Resources Tbk
  • Reignwood International Limited
  • Hin Leong Trading Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Acted for a matter involving the bankruptcy of an Indonesian operating subsidiary of an SGX-listed company in the Indonesia coal exploration and mining industry.
  • Advised PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi Tbk and PT Humpuss  Transportasi Kimia to resist USD 110 million in claims by the liquidators of a former Singapore subsidiary of the Humpuss Group.
  • Advising TT International Ltd. and its subsidiaries on the S$500 million debt restructuring, including the debt obligations under an existing scheme of arrangement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sushil Nair, Julian Kwek

Other key lawyers

Jimmy Yim SC, Cavinder Bull SC