Assegaf Hamzah & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice handles a range of contentious mandates, including commercial litigation, international arbitration, and ADR. The team is known for its activity across competition, insolvency, and TMT disputes, as well as its dedicated fraud and forensics investigation practice. The practice is co-led by Chandra M. Hamzah, who handles commercial disputes, anti-corruption, and IP matters, and Eri Hertiawan, a litigator and arbitration specialist who regularly appears before institutions such as the SIAC and BANI. The arbitration team also includes Simon Barrie Sasmoyo, who is regularly entrusted to act as counsel in international proceedings.
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  • ‘The team gives maximum effort for winning the case, they can collaborate with another team smoothly and try the best practice for reaching the optimal arguments.’
  • ‘They have a deep understanding of criminal and corporate wrongdoings.’

Key clients

  • PT Vale Indonesia Tbk
  • PT Pertamina Patra Niaga
  • PT Cikal Edukasi Surabaya
  • Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Gelora Bung Karno
  • The Ministry of State Secretary
  • Badan Pengatur Hilir Minyak dan Gas Bumi
  • PT Aneka Tambang Tbk
  • Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
  • PT ASDP Ferry Indonesia
  • PT Surya Toto Indonesia Tbk
  • PT Wijaya Karya Realty

Work highlights

Acted for PPKGBK and the Ministry of State Secretary in a landmark IDR13 trillion dispute with PT Indobuildco over the land rights to the Hotel Sultan.
Acted for BPH Migas before the State Administrative Court and Supreme Court in a complex dispute over diesel fuel-related non-tax revenue obligations.
Acted for PT Vale Indonesia in a contractual dispute involving third-party sales of scrap copper, securing favourable rulings at both the District and High Court levels.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Chandra Hamzah

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Simon Barrie Sasmoyo

Practice head

Chandra M. Hamzah; Eri Hertiawan

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Simon Barrie Sasmoyo