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Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP
WISMA 46 KOTA BNI, 32ND AND 41ST FLOOR (MAIN RECEPTION)
JL. JENDERAL SUDIRMAN KAV.1
JAKARTA 10220
Indonesia

Indonesia > Aviation Tier 1

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP’s workload includes aircraft financing, sales and purchases, asset transfers, suspensions of payments and leasing matters. The practice is also well-placed to leverage the expertise of its litigation team to advise on aviation-related disputes. Andre Rahadian, who acts for airline companies, including Garuda Indonesia and Sriwijaya Air, aircraft lessors and financial institutions on regulatory mandates, jointly leads the practice alongside Hendra Ong, who is noted for his expertise in aircraft leasing and financing work, in addition to other aviation-related transactions. Senior associate Ken Atyk Nastiti is another key member of the team.

Practice head(s):

Andre Rahadian; Hendra Ong

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

MUFG Bank

Apachee Pte. Ltd.

Petrichor Global Pte. Ltd.

PT Jet Eksekutif Travya

Cessna Finance Export Corporation – Marta Buana Abadi

Textron Financial Corporation

PT Smart Cakrawala Aviation

Cessna Finance Export Corporation – Enggang Air Service

German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG

Work highlights

  • Advised Textron Financial Corporation on the repossession and termination of lease of $15.25m aircraft worth.
  • Acted for Petrichor Global Pte. Ltd. on the purchase of private jet and engines worth U$6.95m.
  • Advised Cessna Finance Export Corporation on the repossession and deregistration of aircraft worth approx. $3m.

Indonesia > IT, Telecoms and Fintech Tier 1

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP handles a broad range of matters concerning data protection and regulatory compliance, and has recently bolstered its expertise in the entertainment sector. As part of the Dentons network, the team has the capability to assist high-profile clients on cross-border transactions, in collaboration with offices worldwide, the likes of which include Amazon Web Service, Cyber Logistic, and Experian PLC. Andre Rahadian, who advises on e-commerce and fintech matters, leads the practice alongside Fabian Buddy Pascoal and Maurice Maulana Situmorang. Erwin Kurnia Winenda and senior associate Mika Isac Kriyasa, who previously served as legal counsel at a media and broadcast company, are also key contacts in the group.

Practice head(s):

Andre Rahadian; Fabian Buddy Pascoal; Maurice Maulana Situmorang

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Erwin Kurnia Winenda assisted my client for a crypto currency exchange business and Michael A. Kaihatu assisted my client for an app-based service provider. They were able to communicate clearly on a number of solutions to resolve the complex issues.’

Key clients

PT Bank Fama International

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International

Amazon Web Service

Experian PLC

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia

PT Taspen (Persero)

Cyber Logistic

Firestorm-Sea

Lending Ark

Absolutely Digital Limited

Accial Capital Management LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Amazon on its presence in Indonesia through the AWS data center.
  • Advised Experian PLC on data privacy issues.
  • Provided advice to Telin regarding its ongoing concerns of its business portfolio in Australia.

Indonesia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP acts for corpoate clients on compliance matters relating to anti-monopoly issues following an acquisition, and is well-placed to leverage the firm’s international footprint to advise on the competition law aspects of cross-border transactions. The practice also assists clients who receive warnings from regulators for incomplete anti-monopoly reports, and reducing the subsequent sanctions. Practice leader Sartono advises on competition litigation and is closely supported by senior associate Egaputra Novia. Maurice Maulana Situmorang, who is praised as ‘outstanding’, is another key member of the team.

Practice head(s):

Sartono

Other key lawyers:

Egaputra Novia; Constant M. Ponggawa; Linna Simamora; Danny Sinaga; Gading Sanyjaya; Timothy Joseph Inkiriwang; Fabian Buddy Pascoal; Andre Rahadian; Maurice Maulana Situmorang

Testimonials

‘Maurice Maulana Situmorang was the main partner in charge of the merger filing case. His team was highly organised and systematic as one team. I do not hesitate to say that Maurice is an outstanding partner who can lead a team for the best result.’

‘I felt that the entire team were extremely flexible and interpersonal.’

Key clients

KL-Kepong Plantation Holdings Sdn. Bhd, (KLKPH)

Taiko Plantations Pte. Ltd.

PT KLK Dumai (KLKD)

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK)

Emerald SPV Co., Ltd

Perkumpulan Produsen Pemanis Indonesia

 

Work highlights

  • Assisted in lowering the penalty for late submission of post-acquisition notifications to 12% of the maximum possible IDR 100 billion.
  • Assisted in lowering the penalty for late submission of post-acquisition notifications to 5% of the maximum possible ISR 25 billion.
  • Applied for safeguard measures against sugar imports.

Indonesia > Capital markets Tier 2

As part of the Dentons network, Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is well-equipped to advise on large cross-border transactions for high-profile clients. In addition to its transactional expertise, the practice also advises on contentious matters, such disputes and capital markets arbitration, and is led by Erwin Kurnia Winenda, Fabiola Hutagalung, Michael Kaihatu and Chadri Jurnalis. Winenda has over 20 years’ experience in domestic and international transactions and is recommended for IPOs, bond offerings and rights issues, among other areas.

Practice head(s):

Erwin Kurnia Winenda; Fabiola Hutagalung; Michael Kaihatu; Chadri Jurnalis

Key clients

PT Bank Neo Commerce Tbk. (“BBYB”)

PT RHB Bank Sekuritas Indonesia

PT Hasnur Internasional Shipping, Tbk.

Work highlights

  • Assisted in $173m rights issue (PT Bank Neo Commerce Tbk.)
  • Advised PT Hasnur Internasional Shipping, Tbk. on its IPO which raised approx. $11m.
  • Advised PT RHB Bank Sekuritas Indonesia as the petitioner in arbitration proceedings before the Indonesian Capital Market Arbitration Board against several individuals (customer) on the basis of a default on an agreement.

Indonesia > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is active across a wide range of sectors in the market, including banking, energy, mining, technology, plantations and healthcare, and assists clients with litigation and arbitration, civil lawsuits and shareholder disputes. The practice leans on Dentons’ global network for support on cross-border cases and often handles cases across Asia. The five-partner team is led by Sartono, Linna Simamora, Danny Sinaga, Gading Sanyjaya and Timothy Inkiriwang. Experienced litigator Sartono handles civil disputes involving land, breach of contract and tort cases, and bankruptcy cases involving bankruptcy and the suspension of payments, among other areas. Simamora advises clients on civil, criminal and commercial cases, as well as state administrative court or non-court related cases.

Practice head(s):

Sartono; Linna Simamora; Danny Sinaga; Gading Sanyjaya; Timothy Inkiriwang

Other key lawyers:

Fabian Buddy Pascoal

Testimonials

‘The team is very helpful and friendly to answer all queries in a timely manner, which made us comfortable to ask question and understand more.’

‘We are happy to keep the engagement with HPRP.’

‘Fabian Buddy Pascoal is not only handling the specific case, he is also provided good suggestions based on the legal aspects on whichever procedure deemed necessary. He is our trusted legal support.’

‘Dentons HPRP has a complete experience on both sides, issuance and defendant. Such experiences are also useful to have comprehensive insight particularly in bankruptcy matters.’

‘Very helpful and ready to render their best to the client.’

Key clients

Eneco Energy Limited

PT RHB Bank Sekuritas Indonesia – Jiwasraya

Inalum

KEB Hana

Inalum

CyberLogitec Co. Ltd.

RHB Sekuritas Indonesia – BAPMI

Nunukan Jaya Lestari

Hago Igur Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised PT Nunukan Jaya Lestari on a state administration lawsuit challenging the issuance of a decree revoking the Plantation Business License by the Regent of Nunukan Regency.
  • Defending a bank against nearly 200 claimants in $18.6m class action suit on mis-selling of insurance products.
  • Represented PT RHB Bank Sekuritas Indonesia as the petitioner in arbitration proceedings before the Indonesian Capital Market Arbitration Board against several individuals (customers) on the basis of the default on an agreement to trade shares through the client.

Indonesia > Real estate Tier 2

With experience across the hospitality, manufacturing and e-commerce sectors, Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP advises on a range of real estate transactions, including land acquisitions, restructurings and share disposals, in addition to general corporate matters. Al Hakim Hanafiah, who acts for domestic and international clients on the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure projects, leads the team alongside Constant Ponggawa, Fabian Buddy Pascoal, Chadri Jurnalis and Fabiola Hutagalung. Senior associate Trijoyo Ariwibowo is another key contact.

Practice head(s):

Al Hakim Hanafiah; Constant Ponggawa; Fabian Buddy Pascoal; Chadri Jurnalis; Fabiola Hutagalung

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

PT Sariarthamas Hotel International

PT Jazz Audio Indonesia

Work highlights

  • Acting for PT Sariarthamas Hotel International in its plan to develop and rebrand Sari Pacific Jakarta hotel.
  • Advising PT Jazz Audio Indonesia on its $2m land acquisition.

Indonesia > Shipping Tier 2

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP advises its roster of clients on a broad range of matters, from financing, repossession and asset transfers to sale purchases, leasing arrangements, payment suspensions and shipping disputes. As part of Dentons’ network, the team is well-placed to leverage the firm’s global footprint to handle cross-border mandates, in Asia, Europe and the US. Andre Rahadian, who acts for domestic and foreign clients on corporate transactions in the shipping sector, leads the practice alongside Hendra Ong, Danny Bonar Sinaga and Michael Kaihatu, while senior associate Dinda Triwijanarko is another key member of the group.

Practice head(s):

Andre Rahadian; Hendra Ong; Danny Bonar Sinaga; Michael Kaihatu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.

PT Citra Pertiwi Nusantara/PT Jembayan Muarabara

PT Amas Iscindo Utama

Hasnur

PT Pengembang Pelabuhan Indonesia

Work highlights

  • Advised Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd. on the divestment of $20.6m worth of shares in exercise of tag, alongside rights in a share sale and purchase.
  • Advised PT Amas Iscindo Utama  on the sale of vessels to a foreign buyer for $6.075m.
  • Advised PT Citra Pertiwi Nusantara/PT Jembayan Muarabara on the transfer of assets.

Indonesia > Banking and finance Tier 3

The banking and finance team at Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is led by Chadri Jurnalis, Fabiola Hutagalung, Erwin Kurnia Winenda and Michael Kaihatu and advises banks and financial institutions on a range of transactional issues. The firm leans on Dentons’ global network for support on cross-border matters.

Practice head(s):

Chadri Jurnalis; Fabiola Hutagalung; Erwin Kurnia Winenda; Michael Kaihatu

Key clients

PT Bank Neo Commerce Tbk. (“BBYB”)

PT Bank Fama International

PT Timas Oceanstar Indonesia

Lending Ark

Onstar Express Pte. Ltd.

Accial Capital Management LLC

RHB Bank Berhad

MUFG Bank

FIRESTORM-SEA PTE.LTD (Akulaku Group)

Apple Bank and PT DSH

Work highlights

  • Avised PT Timas Oceanstar Indonesia on the replacement of a Singaporean lender with Indonesian lender for loan of up to $85m at the last moment.
  • Advised Lending Ark and CLSA Capital Partners on $20m of financing for a P2P lending platform.
  • Assisted PT Bank Neo Commerce Tbk. (“BBYB”) in the issuance of new shares to its shareholders (right issue) witha value of around $173m.

Indonesia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is active in the banking, telecoms, transportation, plantation, manufacturing and retail sectors, with a focus on transactional corporate work and regulatory matters. As part of the Dentons’ network, the firm is well-placed to handle cross-border M&A deals and acts for a range of domestic and international clients. Key practitioners include Hendra Ong, who assists clients with investment plans, and Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad, who handles FDI, joint ventures and restructurings.

Practice head(s):

Constant Ponggawa; Al Hakim Hanafiah; Fabian Pascoal; Andre Rahadian; Sartono; Giovanni Muhammad; Hendra Ong; Chadri Jurnalis; Fabiola Hutagalung; Linna Simamora; Erwin Kurnia Winenda; Danny Bonar Sinaga; Maurice Situmorang; Michael Kaihatu; Nashatra Prita; Timothy Inkiriwang; Winda Tania

Key clients

PT Bahari Perdana Persada

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)

PT Mersifarma Tirmaku Mercusana

Under Armour

Clase Azul Asia Co Ltd.

Graade Consulting Limited

Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.

KLK Berhad

Absolutely Digital Limited

PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk

PT Bank Fama International (“Fama”)

PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (“TMMIN”)

PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

Legend Capital

PT Sari Murni Abadi (“PT SMA”)

PT Taspen (Persero) (“Taspen”)

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (“PPN”)

PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero) PT Berdikari

ATS Automation Tooling System

PT Integra Padma Mandiri (“PT IPM”)

Work highlights

  • Assisted on the acquisition of SOE shares worth approx. $18.2m by conglomerate PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk.
  • Representing international sportswear brand Under Armour.
  • Advised PT Bank Fama International on a share sale valued at around $128m.

Indonesia > Labour and employment Tier 3

With demonstrable experience across the banking, healthcare and consumer goods sectors, Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP’ employment practice sits within the firm’s litigation team and is well-placed to advise on employment disputes, in addition to acting for corporate clients on the employment aspects of M&A deals. On account of its association with Dentons, the team has the capability to assist on cross-border transactions alongside other offices worldwide. Linna Simamora is noted for her employment litigation and matters concerning industrial relations, while commercial litigator Gading Sanyjaya is also a key name to note for employment disputes. Simamora and Sanyjaya collectively lead the practice alongside Sartono, Danny Bonar Sinaga and Timothy Inkiriwang.

Practice head(s):

Sartono; Linna Simamora; Danny Sinaga; Gading Sanyjaya; Timothy Inkiriwang

Key clients

Holland American Line – Holland American Group

Indonesia > Projects and energy Tier 3

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP has experience across the oil and gas, infrastructure and transport sectors. The practice advises on project financings, infrastructure projects and suspension of payment issues, and is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s litigation group to handle energy-related disputes. Key contacts in the team include Hendra Ong, Andre Rahadian, who has experience in the resources and infrastructure sectors, and Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad.

Practice head(s):

Fabian Buddy Pascoal; Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad; Andre Rahadian; Al Hakim Hanafiah; Hendra Ong; Chadri Jurnalis; Maurice Maulana Situmorang; Danny Bonar Sinaga; Michael A. Kaihatu; Winda Tania

Key clients

Eneco Energy Limited

PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda)

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)

PT Pengembang Pelabuhan Indonesia

PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero)

PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda)

PT Energi Tanjung Tiga

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International

PT Timas Oceanstar Indonesia

Pertamina Power Indonesia

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (“PPN”)

Hago Igur Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised on a contract package signing for the development of Jakarta MRT Phase 2A (PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda).
  • Advised on the replacement of Singaporean lender with Indonesian lender for loan of up to USD 85 million (PT Timas Oceanstar Indonesia).

The firm: Beginning as the law office of Mr L Hanafiah in 1953 and reconstituted in 1990, today Dentons HPRP is one of Indonesia’s top five largest law firms. We always put our clients at the center of what we do, at the corner of our corporate philosophy and culture. We would like to be recognized as a responsive and reliable partner that brings benefits to our clients.
Always thinking ahead, we understand that industries are evolving and business needs are changing. This environment has influenced us to provide seamless services through maintaining and expanding our presence worldwide by combining with Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm which has more than 10,000 lawyers in 73 countries across the globe, in late 2018. As a part of Dentons, we provide unparalleled coverage across the globe in 40 practice areas and 24 sectors.

We maintain the excellence and continual professional growth of our lawyers in mastering different areas of law including corporate and commercial, employment and litigation, financial services, intellectual property, international trade, real estate, transportation, and resources and infrastructure. We are already pursuing an aggressive growth strategy to increase capabilities in the following sectors: infrastructure, including natural resources; renewable energy; and electronic business, including FinTech and E-commerce. With deep experience, strong dedication, and long-term commitment, we present quality legal services in timely and cost-sensitive representation.

Our team of experienced lawyers are highly regarded and we are noted for our strong and active presence within the ASEAN region. With our knowledge of the laws, language, and business customs, we offer you deep local expertise, with a global perspective. 

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Corporate and commercial (M&A, investment, divestment, restructuring, spin-off) Constant Ponggawa
Corporate and commercial (M&A, investment, divestment, restructuring, spin-off) Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad
Labour and employment Sartono
Labour and employment Linna Simamora
Litigation (commercial litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution) Sartono
Litigation (commercial litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution) Linna Simamora
Financial services (banking and non- banking) Chadri Jurnalis
Financial services (banking and non- banking) Fabiola Hutagalung
Capital markets Erwin Kurnia Winenda
Capital markets Andre Rahadian
Intellectual property Linna Simamora
International trade Andre Rahadian
Real property and construction Fabian Buddy Pascoal
Real property and construction Fabiola Hutagalung
Hospitality Al Hakim Hanafiah
Natural resources (mining, oil and gas, plantation) Al Hakim Hanafiah
Natural resources (mining, oil and gas, plantation) Danny B. Sinaga
Power and energy Andre Rahadian
Power and energy Hendra Ong
Technology and telecommunications Andre Rahadian
Technology and telecommunications Erwin Kurnia Winenda
Infrastructure Al Hakim Hanafiah
Infrastructure Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad
Aviation Andre Rahadian
Aviation Hendra Ong
Shipping Giovanni Mofsol Muhammad
Shipping Danny Bonar Sinaga
Number of lawyers : 81
Bahasa Indonesia
Dutch
English
Mandarin

Beginning as the law office of Mr. L. Hanafiah in 1953 and reconstituted in 1990, today Dentons HPRP is one of Indonesia’s top 5 largest law firms. We always put our clients at the center of what we do, at the corner of our corporate philosophy and culture. We would like to be recognized as a responsive and reliable partner that brings benefits to our clients.

Always thinking ahead, we understand that industries are evolving and business needs are changing. This environment has influenced our firm to provide seamless services through expanding our presence worldwide by combining with Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm in late 2018. As a part of Dentons, we provide unparalleled coverage across the globe in a wide range of practice and sector.

We maintain the excellence and continual professional growth of our lawyers in mastering different areas of law and pursue an aggressive growth strategy to increase capabilities in a range of potential sectors, including renewable energy, venture technology and emerging growth companies. With deep experience, strong dedication, and long-term commitment, we present quality legal services in timely and cost-sensitive representation.

Consistently ranked in leading publications and received accolades for our standards of excellent, our team of experienced lawyers are noted for our strong and active presence within the nation and the Asia Pacific region. With our knowledge of the laws, language, and business customs, we offer you deep local expertise, with a global perspective.

Rely on our full-service capabilities to help you achieve your business goals. Our team will help you complete a deal, solve your business challenge, or even resolve a dispute by providing specific advice anywhere you need us.

Visit our website for further details dentons.hprplawyers.com/

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Dispute Resolutions; Restructuring & Insolvency Sartonosartono@dentons.com+62 812 1034 697
Real Estate Al Hakim Hanafiahalhakim.hanafiah@dentons.com+62 816 850744
Real Estate; Corporate and M&A Constant M. Ponggawaconstant.ponggawa@dentons.com
Aviation; IT, Telecom, Fintech Andre Rahadianandre.rahadian@dentons.com+62 816 898654
Antitrust and Competition; Intellectual Property, Projects & Energy Fabian Buddy Pascoalfabian.pascoal@dentons.com+62 812 8888 899
Corporate and M&A Giovanni Mofsol Muhammadgiovanni.muhammad@dentons.com+62 811 897 012
Aviation; Projects & Energy Hendra Onghendra.ong@dentons.com+62 811 8400756
Banking & Finance Chadri Jurnalischadri.jurnalis@dentons.com+62 811 171716
Banking & Finance; Capital Market Fabiola Hutagalungfabiola.hutagalung@dentons.com+62 811 897062
Labour & Employment; Intellectual Property Linna Simamoralinna.simamora@dentons.com+62 816 773 310
Capital Market; IT, Telecom, Fintech Erwin Kurnia Winendaerwin.winenda@dentons.com+62 812 90732284
Shipping Danny Bonar Sinagadanny.sinaga@dentons.com+62 818 470417
Antitrust and Competition; Projects & Energy Maurice Maulana Situmorangmaurice.situmorang@dentons.com+62 813 3375 7555
Corporate and M& A; Shipping Michael A. Kaihatumichael.kaihatu@dentons.com+62 815 9467037
Corporate and M&A; Real Estate Nashatra Pritanashatra.prita@dentons.com+62 811 889 301
Restructuring & Insolvency Gading Sanyijayagading.sanyjaya@dentons.com+62 816 1312 671
Projects & Energy Winda Taniawinda.tania@dentons.com+62 813 1407 7885
Dispute Resolutions Timothy Joseph Inkiriwangtimothy.inkiriwang@dentons.com+62 818 952 560
IT, Telecom & Fintech Mika Isac Kriyasamika.kriyasa@dentons.com+62 811 9112 743
Chief Operating Officer Wisaksono Soegandhi (Nongki)wisaksono.soegandhi@dentons.com+62 816 792 087
Partners and Associate Lawyers : 90
English
Mandarin
Indonesian

CLIENT: Helmut Modlik, Chief Executive Officer

COMPANY/FIRM: Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Inc (Ngati Toa)

TESTIMONIAL: “Pleasant people with values I share, that are highly competent, and provide quality advice and service, at appropriate pricing with no unpleasant surprises.”


CLIENT: Bridget Morris, GM HSE and People & Performance

COMPANY/FIRM: George Weston Foods

TESTIMONIAL: “I find the value I get from the advice is high as it’s done succinctly and efficiently and is always of a pragmatic nature, and shows a clear understanding of our business. Best lawyers I’ve worked with who really understand our needs and the current business climate/environment.”


CLIENT: David Tikao, former Executive Director, Whai Rawa

COMPANY/FIRM: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

TESTIMONIAL: “Our Dentons legal team have accessed global advice where necessary to give a more thorough legal delivery. They are happy to converse with our internal legal team (and external overseas lawyers in other jurisdictions) where necessary – which is hugely appreciated. Dentons lawyers are more than lawyers. They are a formidable partnership and critical to our business success.”


CLIENT: Miki Szikszai, Chief Executive

COMPANY/FIRM: Snapper

TESTIMONIAL: “We get excellent, pragmatic advice which is targeted at our level of maturity and competence by Dentons partners who clearly have mastery of their domain.”


CLIENT: Anonymous

COMPANY/FIRM: Anonymous

TESTIMONIAL: “The advice provided is prompt and exactly what we are after. I like that there is acknowledgement that my in-house team has legal experience so doesn’t need general legal advice, we are usually after clarification of a specific point, and our needs are met in this regard. The advice provided is in a format that we can circulate to the business, and this adds to the credibility of our internal team whilst also giving the business confidence that our external providers know our business well.”

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Visions for the future of work have never been bolder. The COVID-19 pandemic changed notions on how many felt a work environment should be. The world was rushed into accelerating technology adoption, increasing digital connectivity and embracing virtual collaboration. As we usher in a new and dynamic decade, Dentons Rodyk envisions the future of work by ditching its traditional office for good and introducing a permanent hybrid work model.

Dentons secures final victory for ICT on European patent infringement case against ESSITY

Global law firm Dentons is pleased to announce that the Paris Court of Appeal, the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe and the Barcelona Provincial Court have all issued final decisions dismissing Essity’s claims of patent infringement in regards to Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti’s (ICT) three ply toilet paper. With Dentons’ counsel, ICT successfully demonstrated beyond a doubt that its branded and private label products are produced based on its own proprietary process, and patented under European patent 2 353 859. 

Dentons has been advising Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti S.p.A since 2016. Based in Lucca, ICT is a leader in the category of high quality tissue paper products for domestic use, and has subsidiaries in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Poland.

The Paris decision, which is the most recent, ends a long-running patent infringement litigation with Essity and affirms ICT can continue to produce and distribute absorbent paper based on its own proprietary technology. The three courts in France, Germany, and Spain have confirmed ICT’s argument that it is using its own novel technology, also patented. Essity’s claims of infringement were based on a patent originally filed by Georgia Pacific, and subsequently becoming Essity’s.

Dentons partner David Masson served as lead partner and represented ICT in France. Dentons partner Dr. Constantin Rehaag represented ICT in Germany, and PwC partner Alejandra Matas Brancós represented the client in Spain, with the support of Dentons partner Juan Ignacio Alonso.

David Masson, lead lawyer on the case, commented: “It has been very interesting to understand ICT’s own technology and work closely with different teams, including ICT’s R&D department, which has been part of all strategic and technical decisions throughout the case”.

Constantin Rehaag, who represented the client in the German court hearings and coordinated the work with the client’s patent attorneys, said: “This is an outstanding success of a great team formed by the client, who provided us with invaluable technological insight, the team of patent attorneys and, finally, by the Dentons teams in France, Spain and Germany.”

The patent litigation began in 2016 when Essity sued ICT in France, Germany and Spain for the alleged infringement of its patent related to the technical solution for the bonding of three layers of tissue for paper products such as high quality, soft and bulky, toilet paper.

In France, Essity claimed that ICT had breached the French part of its European patent 1 081 284 and that the toilet paper marketed as Foxy Soie Plus, and also certain other private labels produced by ICT France, had infringed on their patent. Essity demanded that all production operations be halted. The rolls of toilet paper were carefully analyzed and there were no findings of infringement. The two French courts - in first instance and appeal - rejected the claims and ordered Essity to pay compensation for the legal fees to ICT Italy and ICT France.

In Germany, the case was first taken to the Mannheim District Court, which is well reputed in patent matters. The lawsuit mainly focused on the complex questions regarding the construing of the claims of Essity’s patent. The court ruled in favour of ICT, and Essity filed an appeal. In August 2019, the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe also ruled that the German subsidiary of ICT did not infringe the German part of the patent 1 081 284.

In Spain, after a first decision in favor of Essity in the lower court, the Barcelona Provincial Court clearly stated in a written appeal that ICT’s products - and in particular, Foxy Seda, Foxy Bouquet, certain three-ply private label products - did not infringe the Spanish part of the patent 1 081 284.

About ICT

Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti (ICT) was founded in 1976 in Italy, in the Lucca province, to operate in the tissue sector, producing high quality paper exclusively from virgin fibre. The first production facility was opened in 1978 in Piano della Rocca, Lucca, and over the years new plants and facilities have been set up in Piano della Rocca, Diecimo and Piano di Coreglia. The Foxy brand, one of the leading brands in the European market, was launched in 1982. ICT is an example of excellence in the paper industry, in full harmony with the tradition of the Lucca region, where the most important Italian papermaking hub is located, on a par with those of Green Bay (USA) and Fuji (Japan). In Lucca in particular, great expertise has been nurtured in the field of paper for household use, and the city is in fact known as the world tissue capital. Today, ICT SpA boasts an annual production capacity of about 160,000 tonnes.

About Dentons

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Dentons advises Snam on US$10.1 billion consortium investment in ADNOC Gas Pipelines

Global law firm Dentons advised Italian-based multinational energy infrastructure operator Snam in relation to its agreement, in consortium with several international investment funds, to purchase a 49 percent share of ADNOC Gas Pipelines from The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). ADNOC Gas Pipelines is valued at approximately US$20.7 billion (US$10.1 billion for 49%).

The transaction is one of the most important in the global energy infrastructure sector, as well as Snam’s first acquisition outside Europe.  ADNOC Gas Pipelines holds the tariff-based rights for the 38 pipelines that connect ADNOC’s upstream activities to Abu Dhabi’s consumption points and the export and interconnection terminals to neighboring Emirates.

The transaction was financed by a pool of international banks for approximately $8 billion, plus an equity contribution from each of the consortium members.  In addition to Snam, the other consortium members included Global Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, GIC, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and NH Investment & Securities.

Dentons acted with a cross-border team from Italy and UAE, coordinated by partner Sara Biglieri in Milan.  Partners Luca Pocobelli (Rome) and Mhairi Main Garcia (Dubai), counsel Claudio Segna (Milan), senior associate Craig Hughson (Abu Dhabi) and associate Stephanie Hawes (Dubai) advised on corporate and M&A aspects. Partners Alessandro Fosco Fagotto (Milan) and Stephen Knight (Abu Dhabi), counsel Franco Gialloreti, senior associate Tommaso Zanirato and junior associate Giulia Caselli Maldonado (all Milan) advised on financing aspects. Partner Michele Carpagnano (Rome) and associate Giulia Giordano (Rome) advised on the competition and antitrust aspects.

Snam’s internal legal team was led by General Counsel, Marco Reggiani - assisted by Michela Schizzi, Senior Vice President Regulated Assets Legal Affairs - and included senior legal counsels Rosanna Pallotta and Claudia Jolanda Fanelli.  The legal aspects related to the financing were handled, together with Marco Reggiani, by Gloria Bertini, Head of Finance and Capital Market Legal Affairs and Roberta Di Mauro, legal counsel.


Dentons advises Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) on the establishment of the EU Malaria Fund

The EU Malaria Fund was initiated by the kENUP Foundation, a not-for-profit organization promoting research-based innovation with public and societal benefit. The fund is managed by the IBB Group. The target volume of the fund amounts to €280 million, with a first closing of €70 million on June 3, 2020.A Dentons team from Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich provided comprehensive advice to IBB Group on the establishment of the EU Malaria Fund. This included the development of the legal and tax conception of the fund, regulatory advice, corporate law support on the setup of the fund, and the negotiation of the financing agreements with the EIB, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other investors.Berlin-based partner Dirk-Reiner Voss and Frankfurt-based partner Arne Klüwer jointly led the Dentons team, with support from partners Stephan Busch, Matthias Santelmann and senior associates Holger Hölkemeier and Bernd Düsterbeck in Berlin; counsel Verena Etzel and Oda Elmoutaouakil in Frankfurt; partner Axel Schlieter in Dusseldorf, and partner Richard Fagerer in Munich.About DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com

Dentons advises on ACS Group’s €500 million NEU-CP Program

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has advised Spanish-based multinational construction group, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. (ACS), on the renewal of its €500 million Negotiable European Commercial Paper (NEU-CP) Program. The NEU-CP program is registered with the Central Bank of France, with the involvement of BNP Paribas, BRED Banque Populaire, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, ING Bank N.V. and Natixis, as dealers for the Notes.Headquartered in Madrid, the ACS Group is a worldwide leader in construction and services. It is currently the only non-financial issuer with a NEU-CP Program registered with the Central Bank of France.Dentons’ Capital Markets group in Madrid advised ACS on all aspects of the transaction. Partner Ignacio Corujo led and coordinated the transaction with the support of junior associate Ana Artola.Ignacio Corujo joined Dentons in January this year to establish and lead the Capital Markets group in Spain. In addition to this most recent deal for ACS, he has closed several high-value debt capital markets deals since his move, including most notably, Grupo Cajamar’s €1 billion issuance of mortgage bonds, as well as Sacyr’s renewal of its €500 million EMTN Program.About DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com 

Dentons advises UniCredit on a €450 million secured sustainability-linked financing for Gunvor Gro

Global law firm Dentons has advised UniCredit Bank AG as Mandated Lead Arranger, (Sustainability) Coordinator, Bookrunner, Facility Agent and Security Agent as well as the lenders on a €450 million secured sustainability-linked borrowing base facility agreement with Gunvor Group. Gunvor Group will use the funds to cover the working capital requirements of its Ingolstadt refinery.The innovative financing model is tied to the borrower's achievement of predetermined ESG key performance indicators (Sustainability KPIs) and provides for a sustainability discount or premium in case the company overachieves or underperforms the predefined targets. An independent sustainability auditor will report on the performance of the Sustainability KPIs on an annual basis. The ESG-based scoring of certain key performance indicators provides a unique way for borrowers and lenders to communicate their commitment to sustainability and incentivizes sustainable corporate measures.Participating banks included DZ Bank, KfW IPEX-Bank, Raiffeisen Bank International, Erste Group Bank, Commerzbank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, CA Indosuez (Switzerland), Bank of China and First Abu Dhabi Bank.Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy from where it is sourced and stored to where it is demanded. With strategic investments in industrial infrastructure – refineries, pipelines, storage and terminals – Gunvor Group further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. UniCredit is one of the pioneers in sustainable loans in the German market.Düsseldorf finance partner Dr. Axel Schlieter fully advised the bank on the drafting and negotiation of the loan agreement. The Dentons team further comprised Julia Heitmann (senior associate, Banking and Finance, Düsseldorf) and Eike Hinrich Pradt (associate, Banking and Finance, Frankfurt). Axel Schlieter is a core member of Dentons’ Sustainable Finance group in Europe and is regularly involved around the topics of issuance of green bonds and on sustainable financing.Advisors to UniCredit: Dentons (Düsseldorf): Dr. Axel Schlieter, (lead partner), Julia Heitmann (senior associate, both banking and finance, Düsseldorf), Eike Hinrich Pradt (associate, banking and finance, Frankfurt am Main)UniCredit inhouse lawyers: Carina Engelhardt, Alexander Strigin, Christian HentrichAbout DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com

Dentons advises Qair on refinancing of the acquisition of Rzepin and Linowo wind farms in Poland

Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice team advised Qair SAS, Qair International and Qair Polska Sp.z o.o. in connection with the refinancing of two wind farms under operation, Rzepin (58 MW) and Linowo (48 MW). The financing institutions are BNP Paribas and EBRD.The two wind farms are part of Qair’s larger portfolio of almost 200 MW of renewable energy sources, which also includes 93 MW of new capacity from three wind farms – Udanin (50 MW), Parzeczew (9 MW) and Września (9 MW) – and 25 MW of solar photovoltaic.The project was supervised by Mateusz Toczyski, Head of the Europe and Co-Head of the Global Banking and Finance practice, and led by Tomasz Zwoliński, counsel, with assistance from lawyers Klaudia Szymańska-Rutkowska, Katarzyna Mazur, Katarzyna Kaptur and Jakub Walawski. Supporting the Warsaw team were counsel Surbhi Malhotra-Trenkel in Munich and partners Jean-Marc Allix and Olivier Genevois, and associates Djésia Meziani, Philippine de Fouchier and Hugo Casasnovas in Paris. Dentons’ London team consisting of partner Matthew Sapte and associate Annreika Ray advised on the hedging documentation.“We are very pleased and honored to have had this opportunity to assist Qair in yet another wind power project the company has undertaken in Poland,” said Mateusz Toczyski.“We would like to congratulate Qair on this financing and to wish every success with further developments and investments in Poland and elsewhere in the world,” added Tomasz Zwoliński.About DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com

Dentons advises Sev.en Energy on aacquisition of US-based Blackhawk Mining

Dentons has advised international energy group Sev.en Energy on its strategic acquisition of US-based metallurgical coal producer Blackhawk Mining, LLC. C. The transaction comes on the heels of Sev.en Energy’s acquisition of a 17% ownership interest in Corsa Coal in May 2020, further reinforcing its access to the metallurgical coal mining industry in the US market.Blackhawk Mining is one of the largest metallurgical coal producers in the US. With annual production capacity of seven to eight million tonnes of metallurgical coal among its five underground and open pit mining complexes in West Virginia and Kentucky, Blackhawk Mining is an important supplier of metallurgical coal both locally and internationally. It also owns three thermal coal mine complexes producing three to four million tonnes per annum. In 2019, Blackhawk Mining had $1bn revenues and $120m EBITDA. Commenting on the acquisition, Dentons partner Petr Zákoucký, said: “Having worked for Sev.en Energy for many years, I am inspired by their sustained dynamism, and by this bold strategic move, even during these difficult market conditions. We were delighted to have opportunity to play our role in this success.” Alan Svoboda, Executive Director of Sev.en Energy who leads the Group’s international expansion added: “Once again, the Dentons team exceeded our expectations and delivered the transaction within a tight time frame of less than a month, nailing both the complexity of the deal and challenges created by the current worldwide pandemic. What was really outstanding was the dedication and flexibility that the entire team showed.” Dentons’ cross-border team was composed of partners Petr Zákoucký (Prague, Energy/M&A), Ilan Katz (New York, M&A), Lee Smith (New York, Finance), Christopher Van Bever (Lexington, Mining) and John Rhine (Evansville, Mining) Robert E. Richards (Chicago, Insolvency), Managing Associate Gregory DiBella (New York, M&A) and Associate Barbora Obračajová (Prague, Energy). Alvarez & Marsal advised Sev.en Energy on financial due diligence and Weir on technical due diligence. About Sev.en EnergySev.en Energy owns significant coal and energy production assets in the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Australia and the USA. It is the largest private operator of coalmines and conventional power plants in the Czech Republic, and employs more than 3,500 people. In 2019, Sev.en Energy acquired additional power generation assets from Swiss energy group Alpiq and a 50% stake in the multinational energy company – InterGen N.V., which is one of the leading independent power generators with gas-fired power plants in the UK and coal-fired power plants and coal mines in Australia. When pro-forma aggregated with the financial results of InterGen and Alpiq CZ, Sev.en Energy group combined revenues in 2019 were EUR 1,4 billion and EBITDA of EUR 319 million. About DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com

Dentons supports German subsidiaries of the Recylex Group in restructuring

Global law firm Dentons is assisting Weser-Metall GmbH and Harz-Metall GmbH, both subsidiaries of the French-German Recylex Group, with their restructuring through ‘self-administration’ proceedings. In addition, Dentons restructuring lawyers Andreas Ziegenhagen and Dirk Schoene and their team are advising the German management of the Recylex Group within the scope of its self-administration.As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic decline in metal prices, the German subsidiaries of Recylex have each applied for protective shield proceedings under German insolvency law. The aim of the protective shield is to allow the companies to continue their individual restructuring measures and to return to economic stability after the pandemic - if necessary, in a new shareholder structure.Weser-Metall produces about 100,000 tons of lead per year at its headquarters in Nordenham (Lower Saxony), making it the third largest lead smelter and the second largest lead recycler in Europe. Harz-Metall has its headquarters in Oker in the Harz Mountains and is one of the leading European recycling companies for lead and zinc contaminated waste.The Recylex group has a total of eleven operating units and two administrative sites in France and Germany. In addition to the companies supported by Dentons, two other companies in the group, Norzinco GmbH and PPM Pure Metals GmbH, have also submitted applications for protective shield, whilethree other German subsidiaries requested self-administration under creditor protection. The Group's French companies are not affected.Andreas Ziegenhagen, Head of the Europe and German Restructuring practice, said: "With the filing for protective shield proceedings, we are making use of the most restructuring-friendly court proceedings in the interest of all stakeholders of the companies”.Advisor to Harz Metall / Weser Metall / German management of Recylex:Dentons (Berlin): Andreas Ziegenhagen (Partner, Restructuring, Berlin/Frankfurt), Dirk Schoene (Partner), Dr. Jan Seelinger (Counsel), Dr. Benjamin Kurzberg (Counsel), Judith Schmid (Senior Associate), Dr. Jakob Pickartz (Senior Associate), all Restructuring and InsolvencyAbout DentonsDentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com