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Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi Offices
19TH FLOOR, PACIFIC CENTURY PLACE
JALAN JENDERAL SUDIRMAN
JAKARTA
12190
Indonesia
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Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi > The Legal 500 Rankings
Indonesia > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi is instructed by a significant number of international naes, with Japanese clients being a particular strength of the firm given its association. The team has a proven track record in insolvency and restructuring matters in the automotive and real estate sectors. Luky Walalangi heads up the practice, working alongside Miriam Andreta and Hans Adiputra Kurniawan, both of whom have wide-ranging expertise across sectors. Jeanne Elisabeth Donauw focuses on the TMT and FMCG industries.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Gailabo)
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
Hokkan Holdings Corporation
Idemitsu Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Idemitsu Lube Indonesia, PT
Idemitsu Lube Techno Indonesia, PT
Indonesian Defence and Security Tecnologies, PT
Indonesia Steel Tube Works, PT
INPEX
Itochu Corporation
Itochu Singapore, Pte., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising Daiwa House Group on the restructuring and divestment of Indonesia-based real estate project joint venture company PT Sayana Integra Properti.
- Advising a German luxury car producer on the restructuring and transfer of operations of its two production and distribution subsidiaries in Indonesia to a UK-based independent global automotive distributor.
- Advising Mitsubishi Estate on the suspension of payment in the proceedings concerning PT Garuda Indonesia.
Indonesia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi' competition law practice is led by Luky Walalangi, who stands out for advising multinational clients on the competition law aspects of transactional mandates within the Indonesian market. Miriam Andreta has noted expertise in antitrust work, and advises on alleged abuse of dominance cases and merger control matters.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AEL Indonesia, PT.
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand
Casio Co., Ltd.
Colliers International
Cool Japan Fund
DeClout
Deel Inc.
Denso Corporation
Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara, PT
Diamond Development Indonesia, PT
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and FP Corporation on the Indonesian competition law aspects of the acquisition of Lee Soon Seng Plastic Industries Sdn. Bhd.
Indonesia > IT, Telecoms and Fintech Tier 2
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi has a strong TMT offering that covers a broad spectrum of relevant services and is active across fintech, IT, and telecoms in advising clients on regulatory, corporate, and data protection issues. While the firm has a particular strength in advising companies seeking to establish themselves in Indonesia from Japan through its association with Nishimura & Asahi, it also sports a wider geographical reach through its client base. Luky Walalangi heads up the practice, using his real estate, M&A, and finance expertise to assist his numerous multinational tech clients. Miriam Andreta, Jeanne Elisabeth Donauw, and Hans Adiputra Kurniawan are also key contacts for this work.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AEL Indonesia, PT
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand
Casio Co., Ltd.
Colliers International
Cool Japan Fund
DeClout
Deel Inc.
Denso Corporation
Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara, PT
Diamond Development Indonesia, PT
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Gailabo)
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising Mitsubishi Corporation on the project development of smart urban facilities, through joint venture and acquisition with Sinar Mas Land.
- Advosomg PT Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara in its IDR 480bn acquisition of indoor telecommunication infrastructure assets and IDR 1.25tn lease-back.
- Assisting Roblox Corporation in managing legal matters of its fintech activities in Indonesia.
Indonesia > Real estate Tier 2
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi provide services to a wide range of clients, including international property developers and Indonesian foreign investment companies. The firm is well-versed in the regulations pertaining to real estate in Indonesia, enhancing its work on land acquisition, planning and structuring matters. Luky Walalangi leads the real estate practice with clients including Mitsubishi Corporation and Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corporation. Miriam Andreta is also central to the practice.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AEL Indonesia, PT
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand
Casio Co., Ltd.
Colliers International
Cool Japan Fund
DeClout
Deel Inc.
Denso Corporation
Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara, PT
Diamond Development Indonesia, PT
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Gailabo)
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
Hokkan Holdings Corporation
Idemitsu Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Idemitsu Lube Indonesia, PT
Idemitsu Lube Techno Indonesia, PT
Indonesian Defence and Security Technologies, PT
Indonesia Steel Tube Works, PT
INPEX
Itochu Corporation
Itochu Singapore, Pte., Ltd.
Japan Asia Medical Investment Corporation
Junhe Law Office
KDDI Corporation
Krama Yudha Ratu Motor, PT
Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motor, PT
Kobelco Group
LAPI Laboratories, PT
List Holdings Singapore Pte., Ltd.
Lotte Co., Ltd.
Macallan Capital
Marubeni Corporation
Mercedez Benz AG
Metal One Corporation
Mitbana Corporation
Mitbana Jurong Pte., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation LT, Inc.
Mitsubishi Corporation Trading Indonesia, PT
Mitsubishi Corporation Urban Development Indonesia, PT
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore
Mitsui Indonesia, PT
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
MUFG Bank
Nippon Steel Corporation
Nokia Indonesia
Orient Corp
Osaka Steel Corporation
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
OY! Indonesia
Penske Truck Leasing
PING AN
Properti Solusi Manajemen
Resona Bank, Japan
Resona Indonesia Finance, PT
Roblox
Saint-Gobain Indonesia subsidiaries
Secom Co., Ltd.
Showa Denko
Showa Leasing Co., Ltd.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Squire Patton Boggs Singapore LLP
Superstructure Technologies Pte., Ltd.
TIS Inc.
Tokyo Gas Corporation
Tokyo Tatemono
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
TREC, PT
TTLR, PT
Yamaha Motor, Co., Ltd.
Yamaha Music Indonesia, PT
Work highlights
- Advising Mitsubishi Corporation on the project development of smart urban facilities through joint venture and acquisition with the leading Real Estate Indonesian conglomerate, Sinar Mas Land.
- Advising Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. in its investment in PT Duta Cakra Pesona which owns and operates 3 prestigious premium buildings and offices in Jakarta.
- Assisting PT MC Urban Development Indonesia (MCUDI), a real estate development company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), in its strategic partnership with Indonesia Investment Authority and the ESR Group to develop an estimated US$1 billion worth of logistic assets in Indonesia over the next five years, through joint venture investments in modern warehouse facilities in Cikarang and Karawang, West Java.
Indonesia > Labour and employment Tier 3
Led by transactional practitioner Luky Walalangi, Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi has a solid offering advising on the employment aspects of corporate matters, particularly for Japanese clients. Disputes and crisis management are also a part of its key offerings. Rainer Faustine Jonathan is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Rainer Faustine Jonathan
Key clients
Penske Truck Leasing
PING AN
Properti Solusi Manajemen
Resona Bank, Japan
Resona Indonesia Finance, PT
Roblox
Saint-Gobain Indonesia subsidiaries
Secom Co., Ltd.
Showa Denko
Showa Leasing Co., Ltd.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Squire Patton Boggs Singapore LLP
Superstructure Technologies Pte., Ltd.
TIS Inc.
Tokyo Gas Corporation
Tokyo Tatemono
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
TREC, PT
TTLR, PT
Yamaha Motor, Co., Ltd.
Yamaha Music Indonesia, PT
Work highlights
- Advising Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in assessing, structuring, and ensuring Indonesian regulatory law compliance of its proposed intergroup employee secondment and cross-border marketing collaboration arrangement.
- Advising a Japanese trading company in relation to embezzlement allegation against one of its employees.
- Advising a Japanese conglomeration company following a whistleblowing report on criminal allegations of embezzlement and fraud conducted by a director and local employees.
Indonesia > Banking and finance Tier 4
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi advises international clients on all aspects of international banking matters, with notable strength in handling cross-border mandates relating to Japan. Luky Walalangi heads up the practice, and has a solid track record in advising on corporate, finance, and real estate-related transactions. Miriam Andreta and Hans Adiputra Kurniawan are also singled out for their contributions.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AEL Indonesia, PT
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand
Casio Co., Ltd.
Colliers International
Cool Japan Fund
DeClout
Deel Inc.
Denso Corporation
Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara, PT
Diamond Development Indonesia, PT
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Gailabo)
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on an acquisition of a 100% stake, worth approximately USD641m, in HC Consumer Finance Philippines, and an 85% stake in PT Home Credit Indonesia.
- Advising PT MC Urban Development Indonesia and others on a financing matter, concerning the development of logistic assets worth US$1bn in Indonesia.
Indonesia > Corporate and M&A Tier 4
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi has particular strength in advising Japanese clients on the full range of their transactional mandates relating to the Indonesian market, with experience working on complex, cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and restructuring. Real estate is a particular sector strength for the team. Founding partner Luky Walalangi leads on much of the key work, capably supported by Miriam Andreta and Hans Adiputra Kurniawan.Practice head(s):
Luky Walalangi
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Walalangi & Partners’ lawyers are dedicated and always give us useful advice in a timely manner.’
‘Founding partner Luky Walalangi is a great leader.’
Key clients
AEL Indonesia, PT
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand
Casio Co., Ltd.
Colliers International
Cool Japan Fund
DeClout
Deel Inc.
Denso Corporation
Dhost Telekomunikasi Nusantara, PT
Diamond Development Indonesia, PT
Digital Payments Holdings, Pte., Ltd.
Essex Bio – Technology Limited
Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Geo Technologies, Inc.
Global AI Innovations Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Gailabo)
Google Inc.
Google Indonesia
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Haseko Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on the $641m acquisition of 100% shares of HC Consumer Finance Philippines and 85.0% shares of PT Home Credit Indonesia.
- Advising PT MC Urban Development Indonesia on its strategic partnership with the Indonesia Investment Authority and the ESR Group to develop $1bn of logistic assets.
- Advising Mitsubishi Corporation on the development of smart urban facilities through a joint venture and acquisition with Sinar Mas Land.
Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi > Firm Profile
Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi)
Walalangi & Partners (W&P) offers in-the-know guidance and legal solutions, reliable counsel, and trustworthy representation for its international and domestic clients. Founded by Mr Luky I Walalangi, a highly regarded lawyer with more than two decades of experience, the firm is associated with Nishimura & Asahi, the largest law firm in Japan with more than 600 experts in various legal fields, in reflection of W&P’s high-quality standards. W&P combines its incisive insights into Indonesian laws with strong local and global networks (including extensive global resources in association with Nishimura & Asahi), a combination which enables W&P to support its clients in an informed, fast and strategic manner.
W&P is regarded by Chambers Asia Pacific in corporate/M&A, real estate and competition/antitrust and by Chambers Global in corporate/M&A and by Chambers Fintech. The firm is acknowledged as a Leading Firm by The Legal 500 2021 and 2022 and was awarded Indonesia Equity Market Deal of the Year at the Indonesia Law Awards 2020 by Asian Legal Business. The firm is ranked by Asialaw Profiles 2022 as Recommended Firm. Furthermore, the firm is regarded by IFLR1000 31st Edition as Top Tier Firm, listed in ALB M&A Rankings 2021 and was named Competition & Antitrust and Structured Finance & Securitization Law Firm 2021/2022 by Asia Business Law Journal.
On a personal level, Mr Luky I Walalangi, the managing partner – stands among the leading M&A and finance practitioners according to international legal directories including Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Global and Chambers Fintech. He was awarded Indonesian Lawyer of the Year 2020 at the Asialaw Awards 2020 and was listed as one of 15 M&A Lawyers across nine Asia Countries 2022 and Asia’s Super 50 Top TMT Lawyers by Asian Legal Business. He was ranked as Recommended Lawyer 2021 by The Legal 500, ranked as Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Profiles and IFLR1000 and listed as one of the A-List Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal.
Our partner, Miriam Andreta was ranked as Notable Practitioner by IFLR1000 31st Edition, shortlisted by Women in Business Law Awards Asia 2020, in Rising Star Awards for two categories Corporate and Finance, regarded by Asia Business Law Journal for three consecutive years, 2019 – 2022 as one of the A-List Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers, listed as ALB’s Rising Star Indonesia by Asian Legal Business.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder and Managing Partner | Luky I. Walalangi | Lwalalangi@wplaws.com | +62 21 50808600 |
| Partner | Miriam Andreta | Mandreta@wlaws.com | +62 21 50808600 |
| Walalangi & Partners | info@wplaws.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Partners : 4 Partners Lawyers : 27 Lawyers Non-Lawyers : 21 Non-LawyersLanguages
English Bahasa IndonesiaDiversity
Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. W&P is a miniature of Indonesia, diverse in age, race, ethnicity, religions and perspective, accepting, open-minded and respectful of everyone, all while providing the best service possible. Great work and new ideas are always recognized, appreciated and rewarded. Our growth much supported by our diversities.
Our diversity education programmes include training and speaker series which delivered by our lawyers to various universities.
We strive to genuinely care despite all the different personalities and cultures and things of that nature.
Core Values
One of the principles of W&P is to always share in any form, which we routinely implemented from time to time through W&P’s CSR team. For us, kindness should come natural and it requires no effort.
W&P Core Values are Integrity, Unity, Swift, Accurate, which support the vision, shape the culture and reflect what W&P values. They are the essence of the W&P’s identity.
Client testimonials
CLIENT: Quoted from Asialaw Profiles 2021
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Extremely competent and responsive, a true-blue boutique that punches above its weight and gives the bigger more established firms a run for their money.”
CLIENT: Quoted from Asialaw Profiles 2021
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Walalangi & Partners was always in our shoes and gave us a lot of useful insight when making decisions.”
CLIENT: Quoted from Asialaw Profiles 2021
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “They are extremely approachable and responsive, with great in-depth knowledge of the local legal landscape. With an abundance of ambition and drive, Luky is definitely on track to be a mover and shaker in the Indonesian legal scene.”
CLIENT: Quoted from Asialaw Profiles
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “The quality of work is very satisfying. The speedy response is also amazing.”
CLIENT: Quoted from IFLR1000 2020
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “International level. Managing Partner, Luky is very good.”
CLIENT: Quoted from IFLR1000 2020
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Walalangi & Partners is responsive and provides practical advice with an understanding of our business goals and approach.”
CLIENT: Quoted from IFLR1000 2020
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Very responsive firm, highly approachable, and we appreciate the on-the-point advice and attention to detail. World class firm in my opinion.”
CLIENT: Quoted from IFLR1000 2020
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Mr Walalangi is an experienced lawyer whom you can rely on for practical and timely advice and support.”
CLIENT: Toyota Tsusho Corporation
TESTIMONIAL: “It was always a great comfort to us to know we could rely on W&P legal and business judgment during our long association on complex commercial deals. We especially valued W&P’s attention to detail and ability to draft the precise legal documents necessary to capture the exact terms of the contents that we were working on. Moreover, W&P’s responsiveness to the matters in hand always ensured that the transaction always proceeded just as fast as the business decisions could be made”.
CLIENT: One of the largest steelmakers in the world
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: “Walalangi & Partners have been our reliable guide to Indonesian law. They always understand our business and are responsive and practical”.
- Restructuring and insolvency
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition
- IT, Telecoms and Fintech
- Real estate