Soemadipradja & Taher > Jakarta, Indonesia > Firm Profile

Soemadipradja & Taher
WISMA GKBI, LEVEL 9
JL JEND SUDIRMAN NO. 28
JAKARTA 10210
Indonesia

Indonesia > Labour and employment Tier 1

Soemadipradja & Taher assists foreign entities with issues arising from the employment of expatriates in Indonesia and the termination of employees. On the advisory side, the team’s work includes regulatory compliance, immigration and work permit issues, statutory welfare and benefits, pensions, staff severance and retrenchment management. The practice frequently collaborates with the firm’s disputes team to handle wrongful dismissals, enforcing restrictive covenants, disciplinary proceedings, breach of fiduciary duties and white-collar offences. Team leader Retno Muljosantoso advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, while senior associate Dimas Koencoro Noegroho is praised for his ‘high integrity’ and foreign counsel Robert Reid is commended as a ‘highly experienced professional in the field’. Rahmat Soemadipradja remains a key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Retno Muljosantoso

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team can be relied upon to act with integrity. They were unafraid to ask tough questions and to challenge our perspectives.’

‘The people whom we work with in Soemadipradja & Taher have always been helpful in attending to our questions.’

‘Dimas Koencoro Noegroho is reliable, knowledgeable, and a person of high integrity. He is able to instill a sense of trust in people, even in high-tension situations.’

‘Robert Reid is straight-forward, a highly experienced professional in the field and very approachable person to engage with.’

Key clients

PT Kewpie Indonesia

Schneider Electric Industries SAS

PT Beiersdorf Indonesia

FWD Group Management Holdings Limited

Google

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

Croda International

PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor

Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch

ESR Cayman Ltd

PT Major Drilling Indonesia

Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd

PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd

Volaris Group, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Assisted PT Kewpie Indonesia in providing a comprehensive response to employment related queries, including various aspects of Indonesian employment law and regulations and preparing a response to LBH SNK (counterparties).
  • Advising Schneider Electric Industries SAS on a proposed transaction under Indonesian employment law and a review of relevant agreements between the client and employees.
  • Assisted PT Beiersdorf Indonesia in an employment matter relating to a proposed separation of one employee of the client by entering into a Mutual Separation Agreement (MSA).

Indonesia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

Soemadipradja & Taher acts for domestic and international clients on merger filings and regulatory matters, with demonstrable capability in competition litigation, and regularly appears before the KPPU. As part of the Allen & Gledhill LLP network, the team is well-placed to advise on the competition law aspects of cross-border transactions. Ardian Deny Sidharta, who acts for clients across the energy and manufacturing sectors on antitrust cases, jointly leads the team alongside senior associate Verry Iskander, who has previous experience as a senior investigator at the KPPU.

Practice head(s):

Ardian Deny Sidharta; Verry Iskander

Other key lawyers:

Oene Marseille

Testimonials

‘S&T are a great team in Indonesia.’

‘Oene Marseille is an outstanding competition lawyer who gives clear, practical advice to help clients navigate the intricacies of the Indonesian regulatory regimes.’

‘The team knows the complexity of the case and how to deal with relevant authorities.’

Key clients

Intertek Group

S.F. Holding Co.

Byggfakta Group

PT Astra Honda Motor

Uranium One Holdings

Coca-Cola European Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised on the closing of Intertek Group’s acquisition of multinational assurance company SAI Global.
  • Advised S.F. Holding Co. on the Indonesian competition law aspects affecting a transaction, including compliance with Indonesian competition and antitrust laws, translated corporate documents, and assisted in the post-notification merger filing procedure.
  • Assisted Byggfakta Group in the finalisation of the notification documents, to be submitted to KPPU and delivering a presentation on such transaction/notification.

Indonesia > Dispute resolution Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Hafzan Taher; Nira Nazarudin; Ahmad Djosan; Romi Emirat; Erie Hotman Tobing

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

PT Pertamina EP

PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam

PT Stolt Bitumen Indonesia

PT Welltec Oilfield Services Indonesia

PT Delta Prima Utama

PT Sigma Cipta Caraka

Work highlights

  • Representing the PT Pertamina EP in civil claims before the Tenggarong District Court (the Court) in relation to a dispute over ownership of several plots of land in Muara Badak Ulu which are currently being utilised by the Client as part of its work site.
  • Representing PT Petamina Hulu Mahakam its interests in an annulment of a domestic arbitration award issued by Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI) at the South Jakarta District Court.
  • Assisted PT Welltec Oilfield Services Indonesia on provide professional services involving various litigation matters relatedin relation to the enforcement of a domestic arbitration award.

Indonesia > Foreign firms Tier 2

Allen & Gledhill LLP acts for domestic and international corporates on market entry strategies, corporate restructurings, acquisitions, technology ventures and divestments, as well as disputes, in Indonesia. On account of its association with Soemadipradja & Taher, the team is well-placed to handle cross-jurisdictional cases and provides an integrated service to regional clients. Oene Marseille splits his time between the firm’s offices in Singapore and Indonesia, and acts for international corporations and private investors on corporate and M&A transactions. Marseille jointly leads the practice alongside Prawiro Widjaja, who advises on M&As, restructurings and equity capital markets mandates in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia. Aris Budi Prasetiyo is another key figure in the team, acting as international counsel.

Practice head(s):

Oene Marseille; Prawiro Widjaja

Other key lawyers:

Work highlights

  • Acted for venture capital firm Square Peg, who led the US$35 million series B round investment in Pluang Technologies Pte. Ltd. and venture capital firm Accel, who led the US$55 million series C round investment in Pluang.
  • Advised PayU on its participation in Ayoconnect’s Series B round of US$15 million, led by Tiger Global.
  • Advised on the US$10 million Series A funding of AI Rudder, a voice AI start-up based in Singapore.

Indonesia > Projects and energy Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Rahmat Soemadipradja; Ardian Deny Sidharta; Romi Emirat; Denia Isetianti Permata; Oene Marseille; Robert Reid

Key clients

PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero)/Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)

Work highlights

  • Assisted PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero)/Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) on the exchange process for its fixed assets in the form of land and buildings in Nusa Dua with the Ministry of Tourism.

Indonesia > Capital markets Tier 3

The capital markets team at Soemadipradja & Taher has notable experience of IPOs, and the issuance of rights, bonds and warrants across a range of sectors, including banking and finance, automotive, telecoms, and oil and gas. The practice is jointly led by Retno Muljosantoso, Emalia Achmadi, Denia Isetianti Permata, Robert Reid and Oene Marseille. Muljosantoso advises domestic and international clients on regulatory matters, securities and mutual funds, and Islamic bonds, while Achmadi acts for national and international banks on regulatory and compliance issues. Permata is a name for the issuance of dual-currency government debt securities, and the issuance and selling of domestic retail sovereign Islamic bonds.

Practice head(s):

Retno Muljosantoso; Emalia Achmadi; Denia Isetianti Permata; Robert Reid; Oene Marseille

Key clients

Capitaland Investment Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Capitaland Investment Ltd. on the Indonesian capital markets law aspects of an option agreement, including conducting due diligence exercises on the client’s subsidiaries in Indonesia.

Indonesia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Soemadipradja & Taher advises domestic and international clients on regulatory, M&A, foreign investment and private equity matters; it is particularly well versed in handling due diligence exercises on transactions and is well placed to handle cross-border work by virtue of its association with Singaporean firm Allen & Gledhill LLP. Rahmat Soemadipradja is recommended for licensing and regulatory matters and is experienced in the energy, natural resources, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors; other key practitioners include Retno Muljosantoso, Emalia Achmadi, Denia Isetianti Permata, Oene Marseille and Robert Reid.

Practice head(s):

Rahmat Soemadipradja; Retno Muljosantoso; Emalia Achmadi; Denia Isetianti Permata; Oene Marseille; Robert Reid

Key clients

Byggfakta Group

Square Peg Capital and Susquehanna International Group

Softbank Ventures Asia Corp

Work highlights

  • Advised Byggfakta Group on a due diligence exercise involving one of its subsidiaries.
  • Assisted Square Peg Capital and Susquehanna International Group with regards to the Series B investment in Pluang, a wealth-tech start up, by conducting a red-flag review of the five Indonesian entities as well as reviewing the transaction documents such as the convertible notes subscription agreement for compliance with Indonesian laws.
  • Advised Softbank Ventures Asia Corp on a due diligence exercise pertaining to its Indonesian subsidiaries.

Indonesia > Intellectual property Tier 3

Local and foreign conglomerates form the client roster of Soemadipradja & Taher, for whom the firm provides a wide range of IP-related services, including regulatory and compliance issues, as well as enforcement of IP in both litigious and non-litigious matters. The ‘resilient’ practice benefits from its association with Singaporean firm Allen & Gledhill LLP and has demonstrable experience across the automotive, oil and gas, technology and consumer goods sectors. Licensed as an IP consultant, Romi Emirat leads the team and handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Associate Valerie Allen Ghazian Soekarno is another key member of the group.

Practice head(s):

Romi Emirat

Testimonials

‘The team is resilient in pursuing the implementation of IP Law. They’re bold in demanding the IP certification of currently not familiar licensing certification.’

‘Valerie Soekarno is very cool in defending clients IP rights in front of related authorities. Romi Sumirat has expertise in finding the right solutions given the right time.’

Key clients

PT Astra Honda Motor

PT Benua Penta Global

Signify

AMS Sourcing B.V., AMS Marketing Services AG

Bilibili

Skillz

Pacific Carrier Limited

Swiss-BelHotel International

Seino Holdings

Wyndham Destinations

PT Mandakini Survindo Pratama

Work highlights

  • Assisted in the extension of the recordation of the license agreement with the Indonesian Intellectual Property Office (DGIP).
  • Assisted in the negotiation and signing of a franchise agreement.
  • Provided advice in relation tp consumer protection and advertising legislation to Signify’s plan to use the name “Ecolink” for its new trademark.

Indonesia > Banking and finance Tier 4

Soemadipradja & Taher advises domestic and international clients on a range of banking and finance matters, with a focus on finance structuring, security packages, regulatory and compliance issues. The firm is associated with Singaporean firm Allen & Gledhill LLP and often acts as local counsel on cross-border issues. The team is led by Retno Muljosantoso, Emalia Achmadi, Denia Isetianti Permata, Robert Reid and Oene Marseille.

Practice head(s):

Retno Muljosantoso; Emalia Achmadi; Denia Isetianti Permata; Robert Reid; Oene Marseille

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Leading firms

Singapore-based firm Allen & Gledhill LLP is active in a range of matters, with a focus on both commercial and technical-related disputes. Yee Leong Chong  and Dinesh Dhillon  share leadership of the team, while Ramesh Selvaraj  is also another key contact. Hafzan Taher , another notable practicioner, is based in the firm’s Indonesian affiliate.