ABNR Counsellors at Law advises across a range of matters in the TMT space, with experience handling data protection, compliance, IP, finance, M&A, FDI, and competition mandates for both domestic and multinational clients across telecoms, e-commerce, fintech, and tech. The firm has additional capabilities in satellite financings and procurement and assists international media clients with their media, corporate, and employment matters. Agus Ahadi Deradjat heads the practice, advising blue-chip technology and social media companies on both routine TMT matters and work relating specifically to their Indonesian operations, and is also noted for his work in the telecoms and data privacy space. Emir Nurmansyah, and Adri Dharma advise multinational social media clients. Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi regularly advises on telecoms infrastructure projects.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners combines its regulatory and finance sector expertise with experience relating to tech, providing a full suite of TMT-related services across data protection, cybersecurity, telecoms, compliance, and more corporate work such as M&A, merger control, and finance. Zacky Zainal Husein heads the TMT practice, working across the full spectrum of matters for major multinational and domestic Indonesian companies. Indira Yustikania is the key contact in the firm for fintech matters as the lead partner on this work, but Muhammad Iqsan Sirie is similarly of note for work in the crypto space in addition to his specialism in data protection and cybersecurity.

Bagus Enrico & Partners (BE Partners) assists a number of blue-chip and multinational tech clients in respect of their Indonesian mandates, advising them on the regulatory and compliance issues relating to new products and services. The firm acts across a range of different sectors within the tech space, advising on social media, ecommerce, data protection, blockchain, and digital assets. Founding partner Enrico Iskandar is active across the full gamut of TMT matters, advising clients in relation to issues of telecoms, satellite, data privacy, payment services, cloud data, ecommerce, and supply chain. Bagus Nur Buwono has a similarly broad practice, as does Debu Batara Lubis, and both are key contacts for this area.

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP covers a wide range of work for both Indonesian companies and international companies from the US and EU seeking to establish themselves in the Indonesian market, with capabilities that span M&A, IPO, real estate, and advisory. Cross-border mandates are a particular strength of the firm with its ability to leverage the global footprint of the Dentons network, and the firm has correspondingly attracted a number of multinational players in the tech space. Andre Rahadian heads up the group's TMT offering, bringing his in-depth experience of handling corporate matters to his rapidly developed IT and telecoms practice. Mika Isac Kriyasa is also of note, with specialisms in data protection and fintech.

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills is particularly strong in respect of its telecoms offering, advising on the most high-profile corporate, M&A, and capital market transactions in telecoms and related infrastructure in the Indonesian market. The firm also has a growing presence in the fintech space, where it is similarly capable of providing cross-practice services to advise on complex transactional mandates. Sakurayuki heads the TMT practice, working on FDI, infrastructure, competition, M&A, and corporate matters in regard to the telecoms industry. Vik Tang straddles M&A and capital markets in advising both telecoms and fintech sector clients. Seconded Herbert Smith Freehills LLP partner David Dawborn and seconded counsel Michelle Virgiany have equally broad practices, while Abimata Putra is more focussed on fintech.

SSEK Law Firm has a particular strong offering regarding data centres, advising public and private bodies in respect of the development, operation, and sale of data centres in the region. This service comes alongside a number of other capabilities in the IT, telecoms, and fintech industries, with the firm assisting international and domestic clients on regulatory and corporate matters relating to market entry, new products, general operations, and business critical transactions. Foreign legal advisor Michael Carl is expert in fintech transactions as is Winnie Rolindrawan, while Syahdan Z. Aziz is active in cryptocurrency and data protection. Nico Mooduto is a key contact for the firm’s data centre work.

K&K Advocates primarily provides clients with advisory and compliance work, advising around data issues including data protection, transfer agreements, data collection, and other regulatory aspects. With a strength in acting in relation to issues pertaining to the digital industry, the firm has a range of clients that are a combination of both typical TMT operators as well as from sectors seeking to incorporate technology into their operations. Danny Kobrata is the key contact as the head of the firm’s practice for this work.

Makarim & Taira S. is active in the deregulation of the Indonesian telecoms industry, advising clients on the regulatory aspects of new technological developments, and otherwise is noted for its offering in the finance space in relation to novel payment services. Maria Sagrado coheads this work with a particular specialism in structuring foreign investment and financial transactions, representing investors from China, US, UK, Singapore, and the EU. Frederick Simanjuntak is the other co-head, acting for numerous fintech start-ups on regulatory issues and cross-border transactions. Stephanie Kandou is also of note.

Makes & Partners combines an expertise in capital markets, where it provides a full suite of related services, with sector expertise relating to telecoms and fintech; the firm is accordingly active in advising a number of Indonesian-based clients in the crypto and telecom infrastructure spaces in their IPOs, bond issuances, and related mandates, while also providing advisory services in relation to the launch of new fintech projects. Yozua Makes is noted for his experience in acting across fintech and TMT sectors, while Iwan Setiawan lends his expertise as the lead of the capital markets practice. Bernardus Billy is the other key contact with a specialism in the fintech industry.

Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi has a strong TMT offering that covers a broad spectrum of relevant services and is active across fintech, IT, and telecoms in advising clients on regulatory, corporate, and data protection issues. While the firm has a particular strength in advising companies seeking to establish themselves in Indonesia from Japan through its association with Nishimura & Asahi, it also sports a wider geographical reach through its client base. Luky Walalangi heads up the practice, using his real estate, M&A, and finance expertise to assist his numerous multinational tech clients. Miriam Andreta, Jeanne Elisabeth Donauw, and Hans Adiputra Kurniawan are also key contacts for this work.