ABNR Counsellors at Law acts for finance entities, sponsors, developers and other major parties on all aspects of project financing, and maintains a strong relationship with various state-sponsored agencies and enterprises. The team has demonstrable experience advising on power plants, oil and gas, rail and telecoms projects, in addition to major industrial infrastructure projects. Practice leader Emir Nurmansayah is noted for his expertise in high-profile Indonesian power projects, as demonstrated by his advice on the 1000 MW Cirebon Expansion Project. Other key members of the team include Herry Nuryanto Kurniawan, Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi, Serafina Muryanti and Ammalia Putri, who focuses on project financing matters.

Noted for its experience in working with the Indonesia government on major infrastructure projects, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has a strong capability in PPPs and foreign direct investment projects, with experience in drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements and long-term oil and gas supply agreements. The team regularly acts for domestic clients, as well as investors from China and Japan, two of the key players in the Indonesian infrastructure development space. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, who advises on project financing matters, jointly leads the team alongside Kanya Satwika, who focuses on power plant projects and mandates concerning renewable energy. Senior associate Ilham Raaziy has experience in the energy and mining sectors.

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills counts major domestic and international companies across the mining, oil and gas, power and infrastructure sectors among its key roster of clients. On account of its association with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, the dedicated practice is well-placed to advise on cross-border project developments and financing matters, in addition to joint ventures. David Dawborn, who has demonstrable experience acting for leading mining companies on mineral projects in Indonesia, leads the team alongside Dhani Maulana Pattinggi and Matthew Goerke, both of whom handle M&As and project developments in the energy and natural resources sector. Key clients include Chevron, Petrochina, Pertamina and LG energy, among others.

Makarim & Taira S. advises on the entire project lifecycle, from bid preparation and negotiation of contracts to land acquisitions and licensing matters, in addition to project-related disputes. Counting PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, PT Amman Mineral Industri and PT Cikarang Listrindo, to name a few, among its key roster of clients, the practice has experience across the power, oil and gas, telecoms, ports, airports and utilities sectors. Rahayu Ningsih Hoed focuses on project financings and land acquisitions for infrastructure and mining projects. Hoed spearheads the team alongside ‘great leader’ Vincent Ariesta Lie, who is noted for his expertise in the energy and natural resources sector, and foreign legal consultant Hilton King, who advises on energy, minerals and infrastructure projects.

Soemadipradja & Taher acts for domestic and multinational clients on projects across the mining, oil and gas, power and infrastructure sectors, with demonstrable experience advising on PPPs. Ardian Deny Sidharta handles energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects, while Denia Isetianti Permata is noted for her expertise in the renewable energy sector, advising on solar development projects in Indonesia. Other key contacts in the team include founding partner Rahmat Soemadipradja, Romi Emirat, Oene Marseille and Robert Reid. All named practitioners collectively lead the practice group.

Counting oil and gas, mining and power projects in its workload, SSEK Law Firm handles a broad range of project development and financing matters, with demonstrable experience in the solar, geothermal and hydro arenas. The ‘responsive’ practice is also noted for its expertise in smelter development projects and advises clients on the full project lifecycle, from land acquisitions to financing work. Fitriana Mahiddin, who focuses on oil and gas, coal-bed methane and mining projects, jointly leads the practice Michael Twomey, who specialises in project finance matters and handles upstream and downstream oil and gas transactions. Michael S. Carl acts for companies in the natural resources sector on M&As and project finance mandates.

Azwar Hadisupani Rum & Partners acts for Indonesian government agencies and domestic companies on PPPs and waste to energy projects. Irawady Azwar, who advises on infrastructure projects across the telecoms, construction and transport sectors, leads the practice alongside Abdul Haris Rum, who focuses on project finance matters, and Zaka Hadisupani Oemang, who handles energy-related disputes.

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP has experience across the oil and gas, infrastructure and transport sectors. The practice advises on project financings, infrastructure projects and suspension of payment issues, and is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s litigation group to handle energy-related disputes. Key contacts in the team include Hendra Ong, Andre Rahadian, who has experience in the resources and infrastructure sectors, and Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad.