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SSEK Law Firm > The Legal 500 Rankings

Indonesia > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Independent Indonesian firm SSEK Law Firm often acts as local counsel to large international firms on cross-border M&A, and has considerable experience of large multibillion dollar deals. It also acts for multinationals and large Indonesian companies on transactions, joint ventures, private equity and regulatory matters. The team is jointly led by Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Ira Eddymurthy, with Eddymurthy offering a wealth of experience in M&A and foreign investment, with a focus on the insurance and healthcare sectors. Michael Carl is active in the natural resources and tech sectors, while senior foreign legal counsel Michael Twomey handles deals in the energy, power and oil and gas industries. Former practice co-head Fahrul Yusuf left for EY Law in January 2022.

Indonesia > IT, Telecoms and Fintech Tier 1

SSEK Law Firm acts for start-ups and multinational companies on a broad range of IT, telecoms and fintech matters, such as advising on regulatory and licensing issues when entering the fintech market, as well as representing venture capital and private equity firms on their investments into Indonesia. Other key areas of expertise include the trading of crypto assets, initial coin offerings, peer-to-peer lending and regulatory advice on blockchain technology-based solutions, in addition to e-money and online payment services issues. Michael Carl, who had demonstrable experience advising on fintech-related transactions, jointly leads the ‘sophisticated practice’ alongside partner Winnie Rolindrawan, who focuses on mandates concerning e-money, payment gateways and fintech, while Fahrul Yusuf left the firm to EY Law in January 2022.

Indonesia > Real estate Tier 1

SSEK Law Firm houses a strong real estate practice ‘with a wealth of knowledge’ in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The team advises on land acquisition and licensing matters in the energy and natural resources industry, in addition to handling real estate acquisitions for hotel developments, industrial-use and infrastructure projects. Key clients include hospitality and leisure companies, real estate services firms and resort developers. Denny Rahmansyah, who advises on the real estate aspects of M&As and foreign investments, as well as hotel and resort developments, jointly leads the team alongside Michael Twomey, who focuses on commercial real estate developments. Other key contacts in the practice include Michael Carl and ‘resourceful’ Nico Mooduto.

Indonesia > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1

Noted for its track record in debt restructurings, SSEK Law Firm frequently collaborates with the firm’s M&A practice to advise on the restructuring of Indonesian entities, in relation to acquisitions made by multinational companies. Michael S. Carl jointly leads the team alongside Dewi Savitri Reni, both of whom have demonstrable experience in debt structurings, while Denny Rahmansyah is another key member of the group. Key sectors of expertise include the oil and gas, automotive, shipping, and food and beverage industries.

Indonesia > Shipping Tier 1

Indonesia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

SSEK Law Firm’ competition and anti-monopoly practice regularly collaborates with the firm’s M&A team in securing approvals from the KPPU in relation to acquisitions, as well as advising clients on potential vertical restraints in agreements, namely distribution agreements. Counting Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline and Yamaha Motor among its key roster of clients, the practice is also noted for its capability in handling civil and criminal antitrust litigation matters. Founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy leads the team and Michael Carl is noted for his expertise in assisting clients with merger filings before the KPPU.

Indonesia > Labour and employment Tier 2

Praised for delivering ‘excellent advisory services to clients’, SSEK Law Firm advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, from employee contracts and personal protection issues to litigious mandates, namely employment terminations. Furthermore, the team frequently collaborates with the firm’s corporate practice to handle the employment aspects of high-value M&A transactions. Syahdan Z. Aziz jointly leads the practice alongside Rusmaini Lenggogeni, while senior associate Dicky Tanjung acts for clients across the energy and natural resources, and manufacturing sectors on employment termination matters.

Indonesia > Projects and energy Tier 2

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.

Indonesia > Banking and finance Tier 3

SSEK Law Firm acts for multinational corporations and large international banks on banking M&A, debt restructurings, project finance and insurance work, as well as general day-to-day advice. It has recently been handling a number of financings for mining and plantation projects, and regulatory matters for large financial services companies. Ira Eddymurthy heads the team and focuses on foreign investments, while Winnie Rolindrawan specialises in the burgeoning areas of e-money, payment gateways, and fintech. Fahrul Yusuf left for EY Law in January 2022.

Indonesia > Dispute resolution Tier 3

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.

Indonesia > Intellectual property Tier 3

The IP team at SSEK Law Firm advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, acting for domestic and multinational clients on the protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights and industrial designs. The practice is particularly active across the energy and natural resources, pharmaceutical and digital sectors. Rusmaini Lenggogeni leads the team, working closely with associate and registered IP consultant Dian Kirana, who represents clients in the prosecution and litigation of IP rights in Indonesia.