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 and takes pride in its team’s knowledge and expertise across various practice areas and industry sectors. With a team of 34 partners, the firm has firmly established itself as both a local and regional force, capable of offering cross-border solutions to its clients. Its dispute resolution practice, co-headed by Eri Hertiawan and Chandra Hamzah, is especially acclaimed. Ahmad Fikri Assegaf is a key contact.

Tax

Work highlights

Conducted a transfer pricing analysis for an Indonesian infrastructure client to ensure compliance with arm's-length principles during the restructuring of its fixed-income mutual fund portfolio 

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Advised a multinational telecommunications company on employment matters related to their strategic merger, ensuring compliance with Indonesian labour laws while managing the impact on approximately 3,000 employees. 

Intellectual property

Work highlights

Represented Indonesian band Armada in a trademark dispute against its former recording label, successfully securing a ruling that cancelled the label's unauthorised trademark registration and reaffirmed Armada's rights. 

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Pertamina Patra Niaga in a breach of contract lawsuit against a buyer for non-payment, resulting in a ruling in our client's favour that secured Rp63.7 billion ($3.94 million) in damages. 

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Successfully argued against a regulatory decision that deemed the aviation client’s pricing practices anti-competitive. 

Energy

Work highlights

Advised a domestic renewables company in the development of a 50MW solar power plant in Ibu Kota Nusantara, navigating complex regulatory requirements and structuring a joint venture with strategic partner Sembcorp.

Infrastructure

Work highlights 

Assisted a local logistics firm in negotiating a joint operation agreement for the development of a coal-loading terminal in South Sumatra, creating a build-operate-transfer framework that enhances coal transportation efficiency. 

Technology and telecommunications

Work highlights

Advised a global social media company on a data incident involving unauthorised access to users' personal data, providing legal counsel on compliance steps and assisting in the regulatory notification process to the Indonesian authorities.