The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Linda Wiyatai and Dezi Kirana lead a team at Soemadipradja & Taher that is ‘very 
client-orientated and worth the money’. It recently 
advised PT Newmount Nusa Tenggara on a $600m project financing for the expansion of 
Batu Hijau mine. The team also represents Standard Chartered on various regulatory issues.

Within Capital markets, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

Linda Widyati heads the practice at Soemadipradja & Taher, which recently advised UK-listed Vallar on the acquisition of stakes in Berau Coal and Bumi Resources, involving a $3bn cash and stock transaction. Other standout deals included representing Bank Syariah Muamalat on regulatory issues and a rights issue. Dezi Kirana is recommended.

Within Corporate and M&A, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

Linda Widyati and Dezi Kirana head the practice at Soemadipradja & Taher, which 
has seen an uptick in work for insurance 
clients. It worked on some impressive mining deals over 2010/11; highlights included advising Sherritt in its acquisition of a controlling 
stake in Rio Tinto’s nickel concern in Sulawesi. The team also represented Zurich Insurance 
in the acquisition of a local life insurance 
company. Haydn Dare has ‘good legal acumen and very sound commercial appreciation’.

Within Dispute resolution, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

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.

Within Employment, Soemadipradja & Taher is a first tier firm,

Soemadipradja & Taher is particularly known for representing international companies on collective labour agreements. Hafzan Taher and Rahmat Soemadipradja head the five-strong practice that continued to advise White Energy Company on employment contracts and TUPE regulations.

Within Intellectual property, Soemadipradja & Taher is a first tier firm,

Soemadipradja & Taher focuses on IP prosecution and enforcement work, and recently advised Seiko Epson on patent infringement cases against several refillable ink cartridge manufacturers. Justisiari Perdana Kusumah leads the team, which is widening its patent practice and recently advised Unilever on its patent and design portfolio in Indonesia.

Within Projects and energy, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

The team at Soemadipradja & Taher 
has good links with Australian energy companies and recently advised Vallar plc on a $3bn acquisition of a stake in both Berau Coal and Bumi resources. The ‘extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with’ Rahmat 
Soemadipradja leads the team, which also includes Fadjar Widjaksana Kandar (‘calm and thorough, lethal in his persuasion’), and Haydn Dare (‘can navigate through the bewildering variety of Indonesian laws with ease’).

Within Real estate, Soemadipradja & Taher is a first tier firm,

The team at Soemadipradja & Taher has seen an upturn in land disputes and recently advised a multinational bank on lease agreements of its office premises. Linda Widyati and Dezi Kirana head a team that represented several resource and plantation companies on land acquisitions.

Within Restructuring and insolvency, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

Soemadipradja & Taher recently advised Proton Cars on several corporate matters, including its restructuring. Retno Muljosantoso is the main contact.

Within Shipping, Soemadipradja & Taher is a second tier firm,

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’.