Makarim & Taira S

Indonesia

Analysis

Overview

Full-service firm Makarim & Taira S has a solid reputation across banking and finance, competition/antitrust, construction, corporate and M&A, and labour and employment. The firm prides itself on its reputable lawyers, who are fully committed to handing legal requests capably and reliably. Maria Sagrado and Frederick Simanjuntak are key partners.

Client feedback

“Their response is reasonable and professional.” – Corporate and M&A

Experienced, swift and professional.” – Dispute resolution

Rahayu Hoed

“She gives clear and comprehensive advice, has good communication, competent and experienced.”

Vincent Lie

“His feedback is precise and professional.”

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Assisting Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta in a criminal charge against two non-registered local guests for allegedly having conducted a crime of assault on the client’s staff.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Chance Talent Management in a dispute against its debtor and its individual guarantor.

Key clients

Cirebon Energi Prasarana, Sumitomo Corporation.

Restructuring and insolvency

Work highlights

Advised Sumitomo Corporation as the major unsecured creditor in the delay of payment proceedings of Satyamitra Surya Perkasa.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advising Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on its acquisition of the treaty reinsurance brokerage operations of Willis Towers Watson for $3.25 billion.

Key clients

Clariant International, International Flavors and Fragrances, Oakwood Group.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Assisted Freeport Indonesia as the issuer in the issuance of notes in the US.

Key clients

Bank Sahabat Sampoerna, DZ Bank, Razer Merchant Services, Sampoerna Investama.

Construction

Work highlights

Advised Amman Mineral Industri by reviewing the EPC contract for an air separation unit plant.

Key clients

Freeport Indonesia, Iv-Offshore & Energy, Shopee International Indonesia, Toshiba Asia Pacific Indonesia.

Real estate

Work highlights

Advised an Australia-based family-owned group of companies on the purchase of a property lease in South Kuta district.