Makes & Partners combines an expertise in capital markets, where it provides a full suite of related services, with sector expertise relating to telecoms and fintech; the firm is accordingly active in advising a number of Indonesian-based clients in the crypto and telecom infrastructure spaces in their IPOs, bond issuances, and related mandates, while also providing advisory services in relation to the launch of new fintech projects. Yozua Makes is noted for his experience in acting across fintech and TMT sectors, while Iwan Setiawan lends his expertise as the lead of the capital markets practice. Bernardus Billy is the other key contact with a specialism in the fintech industry.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are keen to take into account business needs in their handling of our transactions. Their advice is always solid and reliable, which is rooted from their deep expertise in the market coupled with strong legal skills of the lawyers.'
  • 'To say that they are well-versed in the legal and regulatory landscape in Indonesia is an understatement.'

Key clients

  • PT First Media Tbk.
  • Asia Link Dewa Pte. Ltd.
  • PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia
  • PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk.
  • Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd.
  • PT Mora Telematika Indonesia Tbk.
  • PT Multipolar Technology Tbk.
  • Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
  • PT Horizon Internusa Persada (Travelio)
  • Ajaib Group
  • PT Fliptech Lentera Inspirasi Pertiwi
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • PT Lasmana Swasti Prashida
  • PT Technindo Global Fortace
  • Temasek Capital Management Pte. Ltd., through Dahlia Investments Pte. Ltd.
  • PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Protelindo)
  • PT Net Visi Media Tbk.
  • Gemini Trust LLC
  • Apex Fintech Solutions LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised PT Global Digital Niaga Tbk on its IPO.
  • Advised PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia for its offer and sale of a continuous public offering of shelf-registered bonds valued $337m.
  • Advised PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk. in the issuance of Sukuk shelf public offering of Bonds with the remaining ijarah fee of $132m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yozua Makes, Bernardus Billy

Other key lawyers

Iwan Setiawan