Corra Legal

Managing Partners

Led PLN’s USD 21 billion restructuring,

which involved the spin-off and transfer of 21,352 MW of generation assets and the establishment of four sub-holding companies. The project required managing regulatory reform, corporate reorganization, workforce transfer, and large-scale asset integration, serving as a model for SOE transformation in Indonesia.

Acted as the legal advisor for PT PLN Indonesia Power in the Hijaunesia 2023 Project,

guiding the procurement of 1,055MW of solar and wind power projects, solidifying his position as a key figure in Indonesia’s energy sector.

arrangements, construction, and land acquisition and leasing across multiple project locations, including legal advice on regulatory compliance and transaction structuring.

Advised and assisted various electronic vehicle (EV) car manufacturing companies

in setting up their presence in Indonesia, including, among others Geely Automotive, Foton Marubeni (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., and Chery Motors.

Acted as the legal counsel of PT Piaggio Indonesia (PID)

in various matters relating to its business.

Represented PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero)

as its project legal advisor in the preparation of the business model, tender documents, evaluation, and execution of the procurement of ten (9) potential IPP Projects of solar photovoltaic power plants (PLTS) and one (2) wind power plants (PLTB), ranging from 0.6 MW to 100MW in Indonesia.

Acted for one of the largest PRC-based battery manufacturers

in connection with its investment plan in Indonesia’s battery sector. The engagement involved advising on the formation of joint venture companies, structuring battery manufacturing operations, power supply.

Assisted ACEN Group (Philippines)

in multiple wind and solar project M&A transactions across Indonesia, including a 49% stake acquisition from UPC Renewables and land acquisitions for 244 ha solar projects in East Kalimantan.

Represented Norinco International (China)

and multiple Chinese SOEs in acquisition and investment structuring for mining services and mineral downstreaming operations in Indonesia.

Acted for PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance

in project finance for renewables and energy projects, covering legal due diligence, credit documentation, collateral structuring, and regulatory compliance up to financial close.

Advised CNGR Advanced Materials (China)

on the proposed joint venture with PT Aneka Tambang Tbk for a 5,000 Ha industrial estate and nickel smelter facility. Led regulatory structuring, joint venture formation, and land acquisition due diligence.

Represented Walsin Group and Walsin Lihwa (Taiwan)

in multiple acquisitions and joint ventures in the nickel smelting sector within Morowali and Weda Bay industrial parks, involving equity structuring, investment licensing, and local compliance strategy.

Counseled PT Pertamina Hulu Energi

on legal structuring for CCS/CCUS implementation in support of decarbonization targets, a major cross-disciplinary legal initiative combining upstream operations with energy transition regulation.

Advised PT Saka Energi Indonesia (a PGN subsidiary)

in the renegotiation of geological survey and drilling rig contracts, focusing on regulatory risk, compliance with oil and gas regulations, and long-term contract viability.

Successfully managed complex multijurisdictional joint ventures,

ensuring regulatory compliance, local structuring, and commercial viability.

Advised a Japanese real estate company

on land acquisition and due diligence for residential and industrial development, including a 5.5 ha acquisition in Tangerang.

Advised major Chinese, Japanese, and Singaporean investors

on acquisitions, joint ventures, and greenfield/brownfield development in energy, battery, mining, and industrial park sectors.

Represented leading clients in high-value M&A,

including legal due diligence, structuring, shareholder arrangements, land acquisition, and regulatory advice.

Developed and led client-facing legal strategies

for energy transition initiatives including solar, wind, geothermal, and hybrid power projects across Indonesia.

Directed legal teams

across numerous infrastructure and resource sector deals, consistently building long-term client relationships and securing repeat mandates.

A senior legal practitioner with more than two decades of cross-sectoral expertise in M&A, corporate structuring, infrastructure development, and regulatory compliance, Yohanes Masengi is an experienced legal counsel trusted by leading multinationals, SOEs, and global investors.

Adept at leading legal teams, structuring high-value and complex transactions, and navigating Indonesia’s evolving regulatory and investment frameworks, Yohanes Masengi is the founding partner of Corra Legal. He brings two decades of experience as a lawyer, having previously served in major law firms where he led high-stakes mandates across the infrastructure, energy, and corporate sectors.

Masengi led the restructuring of Indonesia’s sole state-owned electricity company, PT PLN (Persero), overseeing the transfer of 21,352MW of power generation assets worth IDR 330 trillion (USD 21 billion) and the creation of four sub-holding companies, a transformative effort to enhance efficiency and accelerate Indonesia’s renewable energy transition. He also served as legal advisor for PT PLN Indonesia Power in the Hijaunesia 2023 Project, guiding the procurement of 1,055MW of solar and wind power projects, solidifying his position as a key figure in Indonesia’s energy sector.

Yohanes has also contributed to Indonesia’s energy transition and electric vehicle ecosystem, assisting investors in the battery market and renewable power plant sector M&As.