What we say about the firm's legal practice in Indonesia
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is a third tier firm,
The ‘excellent’ Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is ‘technically extremely capable and has a high degree of commercial maturity’. The small but high-quality team is led by Daniel Ginting and is particularly strong on advising international banks on local acquisitions. It recently advised Itochu Corporation in negotiations with the Sinarmas group of companies on the proposed expansion of three of its joint ventures in the industrial estate development business. Andrew Digges is ‘very detailed and commercial’.
Capital markets
Within Capital markets, Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is a second tier firm,
The newly formed Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy recently advised Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead manager in a $165m bonds isuance for Global Mediacom. Former Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners partner Harun Reksodiputro leads the practice.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is a third tier firm,
The dynamic new team at Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is developing a quality client base and strong market profile. The practice recently advised Indorama Polymer Plc on its acquisition of SK Keris and its subsidiary from Korean company SK Chemicals. Daniel Ginting and Harun Reksodiputro are rated.
Foreign firms
Within Foreign firms,
Allen & Overy’s ‘excellent’ Singapore practice is ‘technically extremely capable and has a high degree of commercial maturity’. The firm now has a top-notch local presence with Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy.
Legal market overview
Within Legal market overview,
International firms are still not officially allowed to open offices in Indonesia, but relationships with local alliances are frequently very close, with international lawyers often spending many years on long-term secondment to their local alliance partner. The last two years has seen a spate of Indonesian lawyers leaving more established local firms to set up on their own, and announcing alliances with international firms. In 2011 Norton Rose Australia announced an alliance with the newly formed Susandarini & Partners; In 2010 Allen & Overy teamed up with Ginting & Reksodiputro to form Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy; and Blake Dawson allied with Oentoeng Suria & Partners.
Projects and energy
Within Projects and energy, Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy is a third tier firm,
Newcomer Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy recently advised the lenders in a major new port development project and tank terminal at Tanjung Priok in Jakarta. The team also has experience advising coal clients.