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Led by senior partner Rahayu Ningsih Hoed, the team at Makarim & Taira S. acts for multinational financial institutions on insurance liability issues, in addition to advising foreign banks on bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring matters concerning Indonesian companies. On account of its alliances with Drew & Napier LLC in Singapore, and Shearn Delamore & Co in Malaysia, the practice is well-placed to manage cross-border instructions. Managing partner Lia Alizia represents clients in bankruptcy cases, while foreign consultant Hilton King advises on restructurings matters in the mining sector.

Makarim & Taira S. has a strong track record in the corporate arena and advises clients on share and asset acquisitions, M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. The team is jointly led by Rahayu Ningsih Hoed and Hilton King, with Ningsih recommended for M&A transactions, arbitration, employment, and project financing, and King focusing on investments and transactions, with particular experience in the energy, minerals and infrastructure sectors. Stephanie Kandou and Norma Mutalib were promoted to partner in February 2022.

Makarim & Taira S. has demonstrable experience advising on M&As and joint ventures in the telecoms sector, in addition to handling the regulatory aspects of technological developments. Maria Sagrado, who acts for clients on peer-to-peer lending matters, jointly leads the practice alongside corporate and finance expert Frederick Simanjuntak, who handles finance transactions in the technology space. Hilton King remains a key contact in the team.

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.