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Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro advises on the full spectrum of maritime work, including wet and dry contentious matters and ship finance. M Husseyn Umar has good relations with regulators and has international arbitration experience.

Noor Meurling’s team at Oentoeng Suria & Partners recently advised longstanding client AP Moller Maersk on the acquisition of a container vessel. Other highlights included advising Indonesia’s largest port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II on port expansion projects, equipment and port infrastructure acquisitions, dredging and corporate matters.

Mataram Partners continues to be advise 
on matters related to Indonesia’s new 
cabotage rule, and recently represented an offshore client on its plans to sell and lease back several vessels to an Indonesian entity. Andi Zulfikar, Oliver Wright and Rina Lee are recommended.

Mochtar Karuwin Komar advises lenders in connection with ship financing and leasing. Craig Heggie leads the practice and is highly recommended.

Budidjaja & Associates advises fleet managers on joint ventures. Previous clients have included Parbulk II AS and North Insurance Management.

Chandra Motik Yusuf & Associates’ core focus is maritime work for international shipping companies, freight forwarders and trading companies. The practice is headed by Chandra Motik, who has advised on Indonesian coastal development, maritime transportation affairs, and private port developments.

Andrew Sirrio leads the practice at Dyah Ersita & Partners, which offers full service maritime and admiralty advice to vessel owners, insurers, financiers and port authorities.

Hadromi & Partners has an association with specialist maritime firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny in Singapore. The firm advises P&I clubs, insurers and international law firms on litigation cases including cargo disputes and charter party disputes.

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo handles both wet and dry work for a range of clients. The team has previously represented Itochu Corporation regarding oil pollution in Indonesia, and also assisted Pusan International Law Offices regarding a ship arrest in Batam.

Simbolon & Partnersshows good commitment to its work’. The team recently advised Mermaid Maritime on establishing a local subsidiary. Senior associate Heru Muzaki is ‘diligent and responsive and will go the extra mile’.

Soemadipradja & Taher continued to advise A Raptis & Sons on the financing of various fishing vessels purchased by Indonesian companies. Fadjar Widjaksana Kandar provides ‘conscientious, intelligent advice that shows a full understanding of the issues’.

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