Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills is particularly strong in respect of its telecoms offering, advising on the most high-profile corporate, M&A, and capital market transactions in telecoms and related infrastructure in the Indonesian market. The firm also has a growing presence in the fintech space, where it is similarly capable of providing cross-practice services to advise on complex transactional mandates. Sakurayuki heads the TMT practice, working on FDI, infrastructure, competition, M&A, and corporate matters in regard to the telecoms industry. Vik Tang straddles M&A and capital markets in advising both telecoms and fintech sector clients. Seconded Herbert Smith Freehills LLP partner David Dawborn and seconded counsel Michelle Virgiany have equally broad practices, while Abimata Putra is more focussed on fintech.

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Key clients

  • Ant Group
  • API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited
  • Singtel
  • PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom)
  • PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel)
  • PT Indosat Tbk
  • PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk
  • PT Fintek Karya Nusantara (LinkAja)
  • PT Inti Bangun Sejahtera Tbk (IBST)
  • Grab Holdings
  • Axiata Group Berhad
  • PT XL Axiata Tbk
  • PT Bukalapak.com Tbk

Work highlights

  • Advised Singtel on the spin-off of Telkom’s fixed broadband business into Telkomse, with a potential total transaction value of $3.9bn.
  • Advised Axiata Group Berhad and its Indonesian subsidiary PT XL Axiata Tbk on their $847m acquisition of a majority stake in PT Link Net Tbk.
  • Advised Ant Group on the restructuring of its investment in DANA, involving other shareholders such as Sinar Mas, Lazada and Emtek.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sakurayuki

Other key lawyers

Vik Tang, David Dawborn, Michelle Virgiany, Abimata Putra