Soemadipradja & Taher

Established 1991

Wisma GKBI Level 9

Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 28

Jakarta 10210, Indonesia

Fax: +62 21 574 0068

Contact: Rahmat Soemadipradja; Hafzan Taher; Retno Muljosantoso; Nira Nazarudin; Emalia Achmadi; Mochamad Kasmali; Deny Sidharta; Ahmad Djosan

Number of partners: 8

Number of lawyers: 50

Languages: English, Indonesian and Japanese

Practice Areas: Arbitration, dispute resolution & litigation; aviation, maritime & shipping; banking & finance; capital markets; competition; construction; employment; energy, resources & infrastructure; environment & forestry; general corporate & investment; insurance; it, media & telecommunications; mergers & acquisitions; private equity; project finance; real estate; restructuring & insolvency

About us

Since 1991, Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T) has been one of Indonesia’s leading law firms. S&T comprises eight partners, about 40 associates and several foreign counsel. S&T and its practitioners are consistently ranked as top tier by legal publications and directories.

S&T understands Indonesian law, culture and customs and the local commercial context.

Through the collective expertise of its practitioners, a wealth of experience representing corporate clients and an ability to look beyond traditional approaches, S&T assists multinational and national clients to achieve their business objectives within Indonesia.

As specialists in providing corporate legal services, S&T understands its clients’ businesses, industries and corporate goals, ensuring it can provide the most appropriate legal solutions.

S&T maintains relationships with a number of leading international and regional law firms, including Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (Japan) and Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Australia).

In the rapidly evolving and changing Indonesian legal environment, S&T looks forward to helping its clients navigate the intricacies of Indonesian law, culture and commerce, while applying the highest ethical and professional standards, for decades to come.

Practice areas

S&T is proud of its ability to provide corporate legal services across a wide range of areas, with a consistent record of having given the highest quality legal advice over many years.

As a full service firm, S&T has recognized market-leading teams in General Corporate & Investment; Energy, Resources & Infrastructure; and Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Litigation. Other areas of expertise and experience include:

• Aviation, Maritime & Shipping;

• Banking & Finance;

• Capital Markets;

• Competition;

• Construction;

• Employment;

• Environment & Forestry;

• General Corporate & Investment;

• Insurance;

• IT, Telecommunications & Media;

• Mergers & Acquisitions;

• Private Equity;

• Project Finance;

• Real Estate; and

• Restructuring & Insolvency

Indonesia

Banking & Finance

Soemadipradja & Taher enjoys an established reputation in banking and finance. Emalia Achmadi was also involved in several multi-million dollar transactions and advised banks and financial institutions on various loan facilities.

Capital Markets

Soemadipradja & Taher is one of the major market players in capital markets. Retno Muljosantoso advised the Indonesian Ministry of Finance on the issuance and sale of IDR$22 trillion sovereign retail sukuk. The deal was one of the government’s biggest transactions in 2015.

Construction & Real Estate

Soemadipradja & Taher has a strong focus on dispute resolution and litigation in the real estate sector. Mochamad Kasmali advised Toyota Housing Indonesia on a land sale and purchase agreement. Kasmali also advised Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting on requirements and licences for establishing a foreign investment construction company.

Corporate/M&A

Soemadipradja & Taher has vast experience in advising multinational corporations on the structuring and establishment of companies. Nira Nazarudin is advising a logistics company on liaising and interacting with Indonesia’s regulatory authorities. Rahmat Soemadipradja is advising a global resources company on facilitating multi-million dollar acquisitions.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Soemadipradja & Taher is one of the market leaders in dispute resolution, with a focus on bankruptcy, suspension of debt payments, financial products and banking insolvency, defamation and fraud in the aviation and mining and gas industries. Its legal advice is sought after by many leading multinational corporations and domestic firms. Hafzan Taher is highly regarded for his extensive experience in dispute resolution. Nira Nazarudin advised a Singaporean fertiliser company on a share sale and transaction dispute.

Energy & Natural Resources

Soemadipradja & Taher has strong relationships with many resources companies and developers. Mochamad Kasmali is advising an asset management company on a transaction with two mining companies. Ardian Deny Sidharta is advising Vale Indonesia on daily operations in remote areas, including anti-corruption, forestry and transport matters.

Labour & Employment

Soemadipradja & Taher is strong in advising on termination of employment, employer obligations, employee entitlements, work permits and labour disputes. Rahmat Soemadipradja and Retno Muljosantoso are widely recognised for their abilities in handling employment issues.

Projects & Infrastructure

Soemadipradja & Taher advises on large infrastructure projects. Rahmat Soemadipradja is recognised as one of the leading figures in the market. His advice on contractual, operation and regulatory matters is sought after by mining companies.