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Founding Partner
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Martin Patrick Nagel, a Founder and Partner of FKNK Law Firm, is one of Indonesia’s leading legal practitioners in the fields of restructuring, insolvency, and complex dispute resolution. With unwavering commitment to excellence, strategy, and business impact, Martin is recognized to deliver Indonesia’s most critical corporate issues - from complexity to certainty and success.
Martin’s practice leads the way in Indonesia, spanning the full spectrum of high-stakes restructurings—both contentious and non-contentious—complex cross-border insolvency, commercial litigation, and special situations financing.
Martin played a significant role in many of Indonesia’s most consequential and largest restructuring cases in Indonesia. Martin has acted as counsel and administrator in some of the largest and most high-profile restructuring and insolvency cases in Indonesia, advising on transactions exceeding IDR 250 trillion (over USD 15 billion) in total value for both multinational corporations and major domestic companies across sectors including aviation, marine, investment, manufacturing, banking, energy, media, and property development, such as Garuda Indonesia (IDR 142 trillion), Sri Rejeki Isman/Sritex Group (IDR 26 trillion), Sentul City (IDR 11 trillion), Visi Media Asia Group (IDR 11 trillion), Pan Brothers (IDR 6.8 trillion), Koperasi Indosurya Cipta (IDR 13.8 trillion), PT Narendra Interpacific Indonesia (IDR 4,4 trillion), PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (Persero) (IDR 3,7 trillion), and etc.
Martin is widely recognized by clients and peers for his exceptional skill in navigating complex negotiations, underpinned by strategic vision, a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset, and deep expertise in both court-supervised and out-of-court restructurings. His approach consistently delivers successful outcomes. He regularly advises on high-stakes, multi-party negotiations, creditor committee strategies, and formal restructuring processes, having secured maximum creditor approvals across numerous proceedings..
In addition to restructuring and insolvency, Martin’s expertise extends to private debt restructurings, M&A transactions, public-private partnership projects, corporate governance matters, major corporate and transactions, and strategic dispute management advising leading multinational corporations, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, blue-chip companies and large companies across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Recognized for his excellence, Martin has been consistently ranked by leading international legal directories, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Benchmark Litigation, and Hukumonline. His accolades include Leading Lawyer and Leading Partner in Restructuring and Insolvency in Indonesia, as well as induction into HukumOnline’s Hall of Fame.
A recognized thought leader in his field, Martin is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences on restructuring, insolvency, arbitration, dispute resolution, as well as construction and real estate law.
His academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) from Universitas Parahyangan and a Master of Business Law (M.H.) from Universitas Padjadjaran. He is licensed as an advocate, curator (receiver), and administrator in Indonesia.
Key Awards and Recognitions:
- Leading Partners in Retructuring and Insolvency in Indonesia by TheLegal 500
- Leading Lawyer in Restructuring & Insolvency by Chambers & Partners
- Notable Practitioner – Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, IFLR1000
- Hall of Fame – HukumOnline
- Elite Practice Leader in Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Restructuring, Corporate M&A, and Criminal Law – HukumOnline
- Asia Pacific Recommended Lawyer for Restructuring and Dispute Resolution – Legal 500 and HukumOnline
- Indonesia Rising Star – Asian Legal Business
- Future Legal Leader – Asia Business Law Journal
Key Achievements:
- Led over IDR 250 trillion (USD 15B+) in restructuring - PKPU, and dispute transactions.
- 100% creditor approval achieved in multiple multi-trillion Rupiah restructurings.
- Adviser to Top-Listed Companies across Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Banks, SOEs in Indonesia, and international investors.
- Consistently ranked among Indonesia’s Leading Lawyers and Practice Leaders.
- International and national speaker and thought leader on restructuring and insolvency, commercial dispute, and arbitration.
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Memberships
- Vice Chairman - Indonesian Association of Curators and Administrators (AKPI)
- Vice - Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI SAI)
- Vice Secretary, Indonesian Advocates Association (AAI) South Jakarta
- Founder and Advisor, Restructuring and Insolvency Chamber of Indonesia (RICI)
- Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member, Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI)
Education
Bachelor of Law, Parahyangan University
Master of Law, Padjadjaran University
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Their deep understanding of the complex legal and financial landscape, coupled with a pragmatic and results-oriented approach, is exceptional. The team is also able to build strong relationships with creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders.’
‘Martin Patrick Nagel has a deep understanding of insolvency law and its application, and extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency cases either as debtor and creditors' legal counsel or administrators to PKPU. This provides him with a wealth of experience and perspectives, which help us navigate through complex restructuring cases.’
‘FKNK Law Firm provides practical, measured, and efficient solutions to address corporate financial issues through court restructurings. They involve a broad team, including financial advisors and other competent law firms.’
‘Martin Patrick Nagel has extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of bankruptcy and corporate restructuring. He is a flexible individual who can collaborate effectively with various parties, ensuring the success of the restructuring goals.’
'Aldi Firmansyah knows what a client wants and can tailor a solution which is both commercial and smart.'
‘FKNK Law Firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice is recognised for its extensive expertise and innovative approach to handling complex restructuring cases. The team's strengths include a thorough understanding of legal and financial intricacies, backed by significant experience as PKPU administrators and legal advisers.’
‘Martin Patrick Nagel is notable for his extensive experience in restructuring engagements, serving both as a PKPU administrator and as a legal adviser. His expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes and strategic foresight has been critical in achieving successful outcomes in numerous cases.'
- 'Martin Patrick Nagel’s has a collaborative communication style, fostering relationships with stakeholders, including clients, creditors, and regulatory bodies.'
Key clients
- PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero), Tbk.
- PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari
- BNI Asset Management
- SC Lowy Financial (HK) Limited
- PT Bank Mega, Tbk.
- PT Mega Capital Sekuritas
- Ancora Group
- PT Narendra Interpacific Indonesia