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Dewi Savitri Reni
Work Department
Arbitration and dispute resolution, debt restructuring and insolvency, environmental law, foreign investment law, litigation (civil and criminal), mergers and acquisitions, transportation law
Position
Partner
Career
Dewi Savitri Reni (Vitri) has a broad practice and has extensive experience advising major Indonesian companies (including Pertamina, Angkasa Pura I, Danareksa, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, and MRT Jakarta) and Fortune 500 entities (Nissan, General Electric, Ping An, Ford, General Motors, Yamaha and Exxon, among others).
Vitri has received numerous accolades and awards over the years for her work. She was recognized as Woman Lawyer of the Year at the 2021 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards, Dealmaker of the Year at the 2020 ALB Indonesia Law Awards, and Indonesia Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2020.
Vitri started her career as a defense attorney at one of the most prestigious litigation law firms in Indonesia. In this position, she defended numerous high-profile clients, including Prada (trademark infringement), the former Prime Minister of East Timor, Dr. Marí Bin Amude Alkatiri (conspiracy to murder), Tommy Soeharto (banking) and Marubeni Corporation (torts). After completing her LL.M., Vitri worked at an intellectual property firm in Houston, Texas.
She regularly gives presentations at legal seminars. She has written numerous legal articles that have appeared in leading newspapers and magazines and on legal websites, including The Jakarta Post, International Law Bulletin, Hukumonline.com, NYU.com and HG.org.
Vitri is admitted to practice law in both Indonesia and New York, and maintains outstanding ties with Indonesian government officials, civil society and lawyers.
Representative Matters
- Acted for Grab in its US$40 billion merger with SPAC Altimeter Growth and Nasdaq listing, which included preparing a legal opinion for the purposes of the listing, conducting due diligence on Grab’s businesses in Indonesia and reviewing Grab’s Form F-4.
- Led the SSEK team that advised the Indonesian Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises and then acted for PT Pertamina, the Indonesian state-owned oil and natural gas corporation, in the formation of the Indonesian Oil and Gas Holding SOE, a US$4 billion deal that resulted in the creation of Indonesia’s largest state-owned holding company.
- Advised PT Danareksa (Persero), an Indonesian state-owned enterprise engaged in financial services, on a non-cash (share) capital injection from the state to establish Danareksa as a Holding State-Owned Enterprise. Work included analyzing the risks and procedures associated with the transaction, drafting a report titled “Joint Analysis of the Increase of the State’s Capital Injection to PT Danareksa (Persero) within the Framework of Establishing Danareksa Holding” and helping the government draft the Government Regulation that was issued as the legal basis for the transaction.
- Assisted PT Jakarta Lingko Indonesia in the procurement of a strategic partner (Jatelindo) for the implementation of Integrated Fare System and MaaS Solution for Greater Jakarta.
- Represented a multinational developer of smartphones and tablets in district court proceedings brought by one of the client’s former distributors.
- Represented a consulting services company in litigation proceedings in the Indonesian courts after the acquisition of a company active in power energy consulting fell through.
- Represented a major US automobile manufacturer in the South Jakarta District Court in proceedings initiated by several automobile dealers following to the manufacturer’s announced withdrawal from the Indonesian market.
Languages
English, Indonesian
Memberships
- Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi)
- New York State Bar
- Head of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Indonesian Bar Association (Peradi SAI)
- Ethics Committee of the Indonesian Fintech Association (AFPI)
- Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC) Committee
Education
- University of Indonesia, S.H., 2005 (leading student for both the Faculty of Law and the university)
- University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall) School of Law, LL.M., 2008 (Fulbright scholarship)
Lawyer Rankings
Indonesia > Banking and finance
SSEK Law Firm‘s workload includes a range of financial matters, including banking M&A, insurance matters and fintech-related mandates. Ira Eddymurthy heads the practice, with established expertise in project finance, insurance law and foreign investment work. Dewi Savitri Reni is a key name for banking M&A and financing work in the natural resources sector, and Winnie Rolindrawan fields experience in fintech matters.
Indonesia > Corporate and M&A
SSEK Law Firm is noted for the way in which it ‘understands the legal regulatory landscape in Indonesia and its implementation in practice‘; the group assists high-profile multinational clients across a range of sectors with their regulatory and transactional mandates. Ira Eddymurthy heads up the work, specialising in M&A and foreign investment across insurance, healthcare, and natural resources. Dewi Savitri Reni is noted for her work with multinational and domestic clients in natural resources and manufacturing, as well as her focus on M&A in the technology space. Foreign counsels Michael Twomey and Michael Carl both also have a focus on mandates relating to natural resources. Fransiscus Rodyanto and Jonathan Streifer complete the roster of key contacts.
Indonesia > Restructuring and insolvency
SSEK Law Firm is active in relation to non-performing loans and complex debt restructurings, drawing on its ‘extensive practical experience in bankruptcy and cross-border investment‘ in acting on the most high-profile insolvency mandates. The team works closely with the M&A practice to advise on restructurings connected with acquisitions by multinational companies. Denny Rahmansyah and Dewi Savitri Reni head up the firm’s offering and are active on the most complex restructuring mandates and related arbitrations. Michael Carl leads on complex restructurings related to the shipping and logistics sectors. Ira Eddymurthy and Jonathan Streifer are also noted.
Indonesia > Dispute resolution
SSEK Law Firm advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of matters, including employment disputes and anti-corruption issues. Key sector strengths for the group include shipping, natural resources and construction disputes. Dewi Savitri Reni leads the practice and regularly acts for domestic companies and multinational corporations in dispute resolution. Michael Carl assists clients with debt restructurings, and has a strong track record in advising on mining and natural resources disputes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A Indonesia
- Restructuring and insolvency Indonesia
- Banking and finance Indonesia
- Dispute resolution Indonesia