Ms Rahayu Ningsih Hoed > Makarim & Taira S. > Jakarta, Indonesia > Lawyer Profile

Makarim & Taira S. regularly advises clients such as hotel owners, manufacturers, power plant developers, and mining companies. The team has extensive experience handling a range of real estate matters, including title disputes, boundary issues, project development, and land acquisitions. Leading the practice, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed has more than three decades of experience in the field; she is especially recommended for her capabilities with advising on major infrastructure and mining projects.

Housing a team of ‘strong lawyers with deep knowledge of local laws and practices’, Makarim & Taira S. competently advises on a range of corporate matters, including M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings for a series of multinationals, domestics and state-owned enterprises. Despite its wide sector focus, the firm has notable activity in the real estate, energy and natural resources, and banking and financial services arenas. Rahayu Ningsih Hoed and Hilton King co-lead the team, with the former reputed for her skill in M&A, and the latter for his ‘unparalleled experience in mining and telecommunications work’. Maria Sagrado is a key name for foreign direct investment mandates and has a strong track record on fintech transactions, while Stephanie Kandou provides further M&A capabilities.

Makarim & Taira S. is praised for its ability to provide a ‘practical, innovative and thought-provoking point of view’ across a multitude of energy and infrastructure transactions. Acting for clients across the whole lifecycle of projects, including disputes, the team has recently been active on large-scale conventional energy developments, particularly oil and gas and coal-fired facilities. Department lead Rahayu Ningsih Hoed has a broad practice and is a trusted adviser to a number of high-profile multinationals. Co-head Hilton King is an M&A specialist, with proficiency across the relevant due diligence and regulatory aspects. Co-head Vincent Ariesta Lie is also noted for his far-reaching capabilities and has astute knowledge of nascent assets, particularly in the digital space. Pudiahwai Willy Wibowo provides further financing support to a variety of transactions.

Makarim & Taira S. showcases a strong track record in contentious insolvency matters, leading negotiations for settlements and loan deals as well as handling disputes over delayed payments. The firm is led by Rahayu Ningsih Hoed, whose expertise spans across M&A, arbitration and project financing. Ruby Andreas Sitorus supports the team with his knowledge of arbitration and dispute resolution. The team is skilled in providing local and foreign companies with advisory support through the liquidation process, with an effort to protect shareholder interests. Lia Alizia departed from the firm in October 2024.

Makarim & Taira S. continues to be a go-to firm for clients needing advice on employment and labour issues such as mass redundancies, terminations, severance payments, and contentious employment disputes. The team has experience on advising clients from numerous sectors such as manufacturing, technology and telecoms, healthcare, and energy. With more than three decades of experience in the field, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed. Harris Toengkagie and Lia Alizia left the firm in October 2024.

Makarim & Taira S. has a diverse practice, showcasing its skill in complex, cross-border disputes, with particular strength in arbitration proceedings and enforcing arbitral awards. The team acts on a diverse array of matters, including, but not limited to, environmental licensing disputes, construction and insurance conflicts, land ownership disagreements, as well as insolvency and liquidation challenges. Team head Rahayu Ningsih Hoed has over thirty years of market experience and is the go-to adviser for a wealth of prominent multinationals and state-owned enterprises. Rudy Andreas Sitorus has a growing body of work pertaining to criminal litigation. Lia Alizia and Harris Toengkagie left the firm in October 2024.