Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills has a particular focus in the areas of renewable energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure. Its longstanding relationship with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP enables it to provide combined international and domestic advice. Dhani Maulana Pattinggi, as head of the practice alongside David Dawborn and Matthew Goerke, has a particular focus on M&A transactions and energy projects. Dawborn has advised major mining companies on their mineral projects in Indonesia whilst Goerke focuses on energy, power, and infrastructure matters. Aditya Rachman is also recommended for corporate transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team, comprised of Matthew Goerke, Dhani Pattingi and Adhitya Nugraha, is very resourceful and responsive. They help a lot during the negotiation process. ’

  • ‘The firm has expertise in the industry.’

  • ‘Matthew Goerke is very knowledgeable and great at communicating information.’

Key clients

  • Indonesia Investment Authority
  • MOECO Geothermal
  • Sumitomo Metal Mining
  • PT Indosat
  • Total Energies Renewables
  • EDF Renewables
  • PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia
  • Vitol Asia Pte Ltd
  • DP World
  • Road King Expressway International Holdings Limited
  • Eramet
  • Medco Power
  • Huayou International Mining

Work highlights

  • Advised the Indonesia Investment Authority and private equity consortium partners on the investment cooperation with Waskita Karya for two sections of the Trans Java Toll Road with a total transaction value of US$1.4 billion.
  • Advised DP World on its investment in, and development and expansion, of the Belawan New International Container Terminal in Indonesia, with a project value of US$7.5 billion.
  • Advised PT Indosat Tbk on its joint venture investment with BDx Asia Data Center Holdings Pte Ltd to upgrade and operate multiple data centre businesses in Jakarta.

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Practice head

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Dhani Maulana M Pattinggi, Matthew Goerke, David Dawborn

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Aditya Rachman