Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

Indonesia

Analysis

Overview

Aided by Rajah & Tann’s regional network, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners is a leading force in transactional work, including banking and finance, capital markets, and corporate and M&A work. Since the firm’s inception in 2001, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has continued to expand and deliver top-tier law services to international and local clients. Its dispute resolution practice, co-headed by Eri Hertiawan and Chandra Hamzah, is also highly acclaimed. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf and Ahmad Fikri Assegaf are key contacts.

Client feedback

“They provide practical legal advice.” – Banking and finance

Detailed, organised and professional.” – Corporate and M&A

Ibrahim Assegaf

“Ibrahim has in-depth legal and practical understanding of Indonesian financing and insolvency legal regimes. He is client service-focused.”

Tax

Work highlights

Advised a group of companies in their international structuring plan.

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Advised Shiseido Cosmetics Indonesia on the review of the client’s employment agreement and company regulation.

Key clients

Haidilao Indonesia Restaurant, Ken Lee Indonesia, Surya Toto Indonesia, World Wide Technology.

Intellectual property

Work highlights

Represented Nusantara Segar Global in an opposition against its trademark application of JAVA FRESH + logo by Oracle America.

Key clients

Avatar Media Nusantara, Berkah Jasa Boga Sukses, Zhisheng Pacific Trading.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Defended Tokopedia in a civil lawsuit regarding data privacy and consumer protection.

Key clients

HSBC, Indonesia AirAsia Extra, Malaysia Smelting, Vale Indonesia.

Restructuring and insolvency

Work highlights

Advised Garuda Indonesia on the proposed restructuring of all its financial and trade debts and aircraft leases, as well as its business transformation.

Key clients

Angkasa Pura I, Malaysia Smelting Corporation, Waskita Karya.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised ABM Investama on its acquisition of 30% of the total issued and paid-up shares in Golden Energy Mines.

Key clients

Astra International, Indika Energy.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised Merdeka Copper Gold on the issuance of Merdeka’s Shelf Registration Bonds.

Key clients

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, Government of the Republic of Indonesia, Indika Energy.

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

We assisted Bank Rakyat Indonesia in the KPPU merger notification of the transfer of Series B shares in Pegadaian and Permodalan Nasional Madani to the client.

Key clients

Albion Acquisitions, Axiata Group, Finaccel Teknologi Indonesia, SIG Group.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advised Alim Investindo and the other selling shareholders in the sale of 28.4% of their shares in Bank Maspion Indonesia to Kasikornbank.

Key clients

Astra International, CIMB Bank, Sarana Multi Infrastruktur, Satelit Nusantara Lima.

Infrastructure

Work highlights

Advised CIMB Bank Singapore branch, Bank CIMB Niaga and Credit Suisse in a $265 million loan facility to Plaza Indonesia Investama and Plaza Indonesia Realty.

Key clients

Chandra Asri Perkasa, Chandra Asri Petrochemical, Karian Water Services, Penjamin Infrastruktur Indonesia.

Real estate

Work highlights

Assisted Pelabuhan Indonesia Maspion in the development of the Gresik Port.

Key clients

Petrokimia Gresik