Assegaf Hamzah & Partners fields a large corporate litigation team which handles a broad range of disputes, including arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The team, which is well versed in disputes pertaining to the IP, employment, banking and finance, tax, shipping and TMT arenas, is jointly led by Chandra Hamzah and Eri Hertiawan. As part of the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Asia network, the firm is well placed to handle cross-border cases; Hertiawan is a veteran litigator, member of the Singapore international Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and an accredited mediator; and Hamzah focuses on commercial disputes, anti-corruption, corporate governance and IP matters. Asep Ridwan is a commercial litigator who focuses on competition and bankruptcy, while Simon Barrie Sasmoyo was promoted to partner in April 2022.

‘First-class Indonesian firm’ Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills has an active disputes practice with the capacity to advise on domestic and international commercial arbitration, civil litigation, criminal and other corporate investigations, restructuring and insolvency, and contentious employment matters. The practice has recently been handling a number of debt restructuring mandates, including a large number relating to the Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations (PKPU). Debby Sulaiman heads the dispute resolution and restructuring, turnaround and insolvency practices and has considerable experience in cross-border disputes and distressed situations. Former practice co-head Narendra Adiyasa left for Widyawan & Partners in August 2022.

Housing a sizeable disputes practice, ABNR Counsellors at Law advises on a broad range of contentious matters, including litigation, arbitration and ADR, and is active in all levels of the Indonesian court system, as well as in international arbitration forums such as SIAC, KLIAC and HKIAC. It is particularly active in the commercial, shipping, projects, construction, employment and restructuring arenas and the team is jointly led by Sahat Siahaan and Ulyarta Naibaho. Siahaan is an experienced litigator and Naibaho handles disputes pertaining to corporate crime, environmental issues, FDI, mining and cybercrime, and also assists clients with anti-corruption and compliance matters.

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is active across a wide range of sectors in the market, including banking, energy, mining, technology, plantations and healthcare, and assists clients with litigation and arbitration, civil lawsuits and shareholder disputes. The practice leans on Dentons’ global network for support on cross-border cases and often handles cases across Asia. The five-partner team is led by Sartono, Linna Simamora, Danny Sinaga, Gading Sanyjaya and Timothy Inkiriwang. Experienced litigator Sartono handles civil disputes involving land, breach of contract and tort cases, and bankruptcy cases involving bankruptcy and the suspension of payments, among other areas. Simamora advises clients on civil, criminal and commercial cases, as well as state administrative court or non-court related cases.

A ‘very dynamic practice with an international vision’, Makarim & Taira S. handles a range of disputes work, including commercial litigation, employment disputes and contentious insolvency cases. It acts for multinational corporations and state-owned enterprises and the team is led by Rahayu Hoed and Lia Alizia. Hoed has been at the firm for over 30 years and handles corporate, project finance and employment matters in addition to disputes. Alizia is an experienced litigator who represents clients before Indonesian courts and arbitration panels, and also advises on risk management, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption issues. Senior associate Rudy Sitorus is recommended for high-value disputes, regulatory and compliance matters; Harris Toengkagie was promoted to partner in February 2022.

Soemadipradja & Taher acts for international and multinational corporations, government entities and state-owned enterprises on a range of disputes, including commercial litigation and arbitration, and at all levels of the Indonesian courts, from the District Courts to the Indonesian Supreme Court. It often handles local counsel work for its affiliated Singaporean firm Allen & Gledhill LLP, and is experienced in the aviation, real estate, construction, employment, environment and tax sectors. Hafzan Taher, Nira Nazarudin, Ahmad Djosan, Romi Emirat and Erie Hotman Tobing head the team. Taher is registered with the Indonesian Mediation Centre as a mediator and acts as an arbitrator in SIAC on an ad-hoc basis. Senior associate Winotia Ratna handles court proceedings and arbitration, and is experienced in the corporate and energy and natural resources sectors.

Hogan Lovells in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners houses a team of ‘professionals who know what is best for their clients’. In addition to its expertise in arbitration, litigation, and civil and administrative claims, the practice offers unique experience in corporate crime, internal investigations and white-collar fraud. Managing partner Chalid Heyder heads the team and is well versed in civil disputes, bankruptcy and suspension of payments, and contentious employment issues, among other areas. Senior associate Dyah Paramita left for Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners, a member firm of Baker McKenzie.

Independent Indonesian firm SSEK Law Firm acts for international and domestic clients on a range of disputes. It has particular experience of commercial litigation, debt restructuring and employment cases, and has handled numerous SIAC and ICC arbitration cases. Dewi Savitri Reni heads the practice and focuses on debt restructurings, arbitration and litigation, while Michael Carl is experienced in disputes in the mining and natural resources sectors. Mahareksha Singh Dillon is a name to note for commercial disputes, litigation and police investigations.

BRAVA & RIZA Advocates handles dispute resolution and litigation across a range of industries, including land disputes, shipping and healthcare litigation. The team is jointly led by Muhammad Riza and Tri Wahyuni Herlambang; Riza is experienced in arbitration proceedings, both in Indonesia and Singapore, and Herlambang handles civil, criminal and commercial matters.

The TNB & Partners team is ‘well equipped to provide quality advice on all areas of law that relate to dispute management’. The practice acts for corporations and financial institutions on arbitration, litigation and enforcement matters, and is well placed to handle cross-border matters by virtue of its affiliation with the Norton Rose Fulbright network. Kresna Panggabean heads the team, who ‘has excellent attention to detail and always ensures that work is delivered in a timely and efficient manner’.