Witara Cakra Advocates (WCA) in exclusive association with White & Case LLP Indonesia
White & Case Pte. Ltd. has a longstanding presence in Indonesia and in-depth experience advising domestic and international clients on transactions in the country. The firm provides assistance across key practice areas including capital markets, debt finance, M&A, and project finance, while its capabilities in the country are further strengthened by its association with Witara Cakra Advocates (WCA). Kaya Proudian focuses on capital markets across a wide range of jurisdictions, including Indonesia, and co-heads the practice alongside corporate and M&A advisor Jonathan Olier. Alexander McMyn, who advises on Indonesian financings, including general corporate loans in addition to structured and limited-recourse financings, is also part of the leadership team. Jon Bowden departed for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in May 2023.
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‘Jonathan Olier is very hands on with the project.’
‘It is a small but highly competent team. They offer a compelling proposition for Indonesian capital markets deals.’
Key clients
- Adivira Capital
- Baring Private Equity Asia
- China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co.
- CVC Capital Partners
- CIMB Investment Bank Berhad,
- CLSA Limited
- Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited
- Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch
- Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd.
- International Finance Corporation
- Lotte Chemical Corporation
- PT Tudung Putra Putri Jaya
- PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan
- Adivira Capital
- Baring Private Equity Asia
Work highlights
- Advised the issuer, PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk. (Harita Nickel), in relation to the IPO of Harita Nickel on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, which includes a Rule 144A/3(c)(7) and Regulation S offshore tranche.
- Advised CVC Capital Partners on the sale of shares in PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk., one of the largest food and beverage companies in Indonesia, to Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune500 global branded food company.
- Advised on the c. $850m financing to PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, an Indonesian listed telecommunication, multimedia and internet service provider in connection with the acquisition of PT EPID Menara AssetCo, a subsidiary of Edge Point Singapore which is wholly owned by Digital Colony (renamed as “Digital Bridge”), a leading global digital infrastructure investor.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kaya Proudian, Jonathan Olier, Alexander McMyn