The Legal 500

Frans Winarta & Partners’ varied experience includes anti-monopoly cases, civil and criminal litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, and is increasingly moving in to IP disputes. Frans Winarta is highly rated and well connected as the chairman of the Central Board of Indonesian Advocates Association.

Charles Ball and Chalid Heyder’s practice at Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has ‘solid business acumen’. The team recently advised a major international investment bank in a multimillion-dollar tort action brought by a former client in the Indonesian courts. The practice also has good arbitration experience and recently represented a major Singaporean investment bank in the first BAPMI arbitration in Jakarta and concurrent civil and criminal cases.

At KarimSyah, Karen Mills has a strong track record on arbitration matters, and recently advised Pertamina in a major arbitration in Singapore. Firmansyah is recommended for litigation and is part of a team that has recently advised a number of companies in the aviation sector and has seen an increase in medical malpractice cases.

Litigation specialist Adnan Buyung Nasution & Partners has solid experience advising on the full range of disputes in the courts. The team recently defended former tax official Gayus Tambunan in a corruption case. Founding partner Adnan Buyung Nasution is an elder statesman in the Indonesian market and is known for his strong connections with government agencies.

Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners recently advised Dow Chemical Pacific in a successful civil claim for $300,000 of outstanding debt from a former supplier. Timur Sukirno heads a practice that has good experience advising chemicals clients, and has seen an increase in arbitration cases for international clients. The team also successfully advised Sodexo Indonesia in an unlawful tort claim in the District Court of South Jakarta.

Lubis, Santosa & Maulana has experience advising corporates, individuals and government agencies. High-profile litigator and founding partner Todung Mulya Lubis was recently appointed by the Indonesian government to settle its dispute with 7Wonders Foundation regarding Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. Lelyana Santosa is also recommended.

Luhut M P Pangaribuan & Partners ‘has an excellent reputation’ and is best known for its work for executives and international companies. Veteran litigator Luhut Pangaribuan is recommended.

Soemadipradja & Taher recently advised Newmont subsidiaries in several local matters, including a contractual dispute with the government in the Jakarta courts. Other highlights included advising United Technologies Corporation in a number of claims arising from alleged product defects relating to an airline crash. Hafzan Taher is a ‘strong litigator’, and Nira Nazuridin is also recommended.

Eri Hertiawan heads a team at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners that has good experience advising corporates, particularly in competition matters. The team is also developing its local arbitration expertise.

Christian Teo Purwono & Partners advises existing corporate clients on their litigation matters. The team recently represented Star Reachers on a dispute regarding the production of an advert.

Fabian B Pascoal heads the practice at Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners, and is assisted by Linna Simamorea. The team has experience advising Asian clients on the full range of corporate, bankruptcy and labour disputes.

Hutabarat Halim & Rekan recently advised Lippo Group and its Singaporean counsel on a Singaporean arbitration against Astro Group. The team has good experience advising international clients on local land disputes. Pheo M Hutabarat and Asido Panjaitan are the main contacts.

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advises clients in disputes arising from restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. Timbul Thomas Lubis is recommended.

Mochtar Karuwin Komar has particular expertise in tax litigation and recently advised several international leasing companies in the suspension of payment proceedings of Mandala Airlines. The team also represented a major electronics company as plaintiff in a civil lawsuit.

Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono has good experience advising clients in the pharmaceuticals sector, and recently represented Roche Indonesia in a termination of a distribution agreement. The team also continued to advise McDonald’s on a Singaporean arbitration case. Darrell Johnson heads the team.

Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro leverages its strong banking and finance practice to advise existing clients at arbitration tribunals and in the civil courts.

Amir Syamsuddin of Amir Syamsuddin & Partners has excellent experience advising on criminal matters and has strong connections with government officials.

Budidjaja & Associates recently acted for a subsidiary of local mining company Aneka Tambung in arbitration proceedings in connection with a dispute resulting from a coal shipment. Other highlights included representing Samo Capital in a $2m loan dispute with a local businessman. Tony Budidjaja is the main contact.

Dyah Ersita & Partners is recommended for shipping disputes. Noor Meurling is rated.

Ignatius Andy Law Offices has experience acting in domestic and international arbitration matters.

Makarim & Taira S. advises existing clients on both criminal and civil cases. Practice head Rahayu Ningsih Hoed recently led a team that advised offshore pile-driving company Menck on the enforcement of an international arbitration award in Indonesia.

Law Offices of Remy & Partners has good experience acting in tax litigation matters. The practice recently represented Pertamina Persero in an arbitration matter against Trans Pacific Petrochemical related to a bankruptcy case.

Warens & Partners is experienced in banking litigation and arbitration.