The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

At Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum recently represented the lenders in a $750m syndicated loan to Adaro Energy. Practice head Arief Tarunakarya Surowidjojo is recommended for his commercial expertise.

Within Capital markets, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a third tier firm,

Arief Tarunakarya Surowidjojo leads the team at Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, which recently handled a $300m bond issuance for Bank BTPN.

Within Corporate and M&A, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a third tier firm,

‘Among the most knowledgeable and effective legal counsels in the local market’, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s strong connections with state-owned entities and major domestic companies ensures it is particularly active on infrastructure and project deals. Recent highlights include advising Japanese company Toyo Engineering on an inbound acquisition. Dr Mohamed Idwan Ganie leads the team. Arisia Arundati Pusponegoro provides ‘extensive and deep knowledge’.

Within Dispute resolution, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a third tier firm,

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s clients hold the practice in high regard for its commercial approach to cases. It recently represented energy companies in an antitrust case brought by the government’s anti-competition watchdog, the KPPU. It also acted for Credit Suisse and JP Morgan in a case regarding suspended debt repayments by a domestic manufacturing company. Dr Mohamed Idwan Ganie and Harjon Sinaga are the key contacts.

Within Projects and energy, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a third tier firm,

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is particularly known for its infrastructure projects expertise. Arief Tarunakarya Surowidjojo and Arisia Arundati Pusponegoro have been advising the government on legislative and contractual issues regarding its infrastructure development programme, including the multibillion-dollar Central Kalimantan Coal Railway and the Central Java Power Plant projects.

Within Real estate, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a second tier firm,

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has particular expertise in construction matters. Timbul Thomas Lubis is the key contact.

Within Restructuring and insolvency, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a first tier firm,

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has a well-established reputation in bank restructuring work, having acted for clients such as the Indonesian Bank Resstructuring Agency. Dr Mohamed Idwan Ganie and Harjon Sinaga recently acted for Credit Suisse and JP Morgan as creditors in a $140m suspension of payment case. Arief Tarunakarya Surowidjojo leads the team.

Within Shipping, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a second tier firm,

At Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, the highly experienced Dr Mohamed Idwan Ganie leads a team that acts for Indonesian and foreign client on wet and dry shipping matters, including sale and purchases, claims, arrests and financings.

Within Tax, Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is a third tier firm,

Arief Tarunakarya Surowidjojo leads the team at Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, which has advised on due diligence and ITA applications and filings.