Latham & Watkins LLP has a wealth of experience advising on cross-border transactions involving Indonesia. The team advises clients across a range of sectors, including telecoms, oil and gas, retail, and power. Sharon Lau focusses on M&A and capital markets transactions; she recently advised Merdeka Battery Materials on its IPO on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. With more than two decades of experience, Timothy Hia is recommended for complex financing and refinancing mandates. Stephen McWilliams is a further standout member of the team with a specialty in handling infrastructure and energy projects. James Clayton-Payne, Marcus Lee and Sidharth Bhasin are also of note.
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Key clients
- PT Merdeka Battery Materials
- EMP Bentu Limited
- PT Mineral Industri Indonesia
- PT Energi Mega Persada TBK.
- Golden Energy and Resources Pte Ltd
- PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk
- KKR Asia Limited
- TPG Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Merdeka Battery Materials, an Indonesian metal and mineral mining holding company, on its proposed IDX IPO.
- Acting as lead counsel to export credit agencies and other finance parties on the proposed expansion project in respect of the Muara Laboh geothermal power plant.
- Advised PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk on its Series B round for its online streaming entertainment service.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sharon Lau, Timothy Hia, Stephen McWilliams, James Clayton-Payne, Marcus Lee, Sidharth Bhasin