Asialaw Profiles
The Guide to the legal markets of the Asia-Pacific

Budidjaja & Associates

Budidjaja & Associates’ stated objective is to look at clients’ needs in the broadest possible context and not just their legal objectives. This philosophy has led to numerous high quality mandates in the M&A space. Partner Juni Dani is extremely experienced on M&As, dissolutions and liquidations and is the go-to lawyer in this practice. Deal highlights in the last year include advising on the commercial structures of AXA Indonesia and Delami Garment Industries and their respective licensing agreements.

Oentoeng Suria & Partners

Oentoeng Suria & Partners’ financial and corporate practice has continued its exponential growth in the last year. The firm was busy advising PT Bank Andara on its rapid recapitalisation and growth strategy to take advantage of the prospering micro-credit and micro-finance industry in Indonesia. Other transactions include advising two Indonesian subsidiaries of one of Australia’s largest beverage groups on a substantial term loan facility.

Roosdiono & Partners

Roosdiono & Partners’ ability to work seamlessly with investment bankers and other specialist advisers on transactions covering sectors such as mining, plantations, property, manufacturing, communications, banking, insurance, energy, maritime and air transport, is what differentiates it from competitors. Other experience includes advising on some of the largest debt restructuring exercises in the region.

Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro

Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro has experience in the representation of all areas of the shipping and maritime industry. The practice is especially skilled in handling cargo claims, liability issues, vessel mortgaging and charter disputes. The team is acting for Lonergan Overseas over claims relating to a wreck removal plan of the MV Hyundai 105 after collision with VLCC Kaminesan in 2004.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

The year 2010 saw this firm’s shipping, maritime & aviation practice’s involvement in a number of high profile matters. The team advised International Finance Corporation on its US$35 million loan facility to PT Trada Maritime, which is the largest floating oil storage operator in Indonesia. Another transaction was defending the state airport’s operator PT Angkasa Pura against charges that it operated a monopoly in its warehousing division to the detriment of international cargo airlines.

Makarim & Taira S

Makarim & Taira S is predominantly known for its expertise in the corporate, commercial and finance sectors, but it has significantly strengthened its reputation in the shipping, maritime and aviation sectors. It represented Dubai Aerospace in a purchase and lease back transaction of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft for PT Garuda Indonesia. The team also advised RBS Aerospace in the lease of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Garuda.

Oentoeng Suria & Partners

Oentoeng Suria & Partners has extensive experience in advising on shipping law and shipping transactions. The firm is particularly adept at work covering the structuring and financing of shipping joint venture investments. A notable highlight was advising the Bank of International Indonesia and PT Sillo Maritime Perdana in the acquisition of a cargo ship from a German company. Upon acquisition, the firm supported the setting up of a Maersk subsidiary shipping company in Indonesia.

Roosdiono & Partners

The aviation practice at Roosdiono & Partners continues to grow and is recognised as a trusted legal adviser to ECA lenders and other financiers. The firm advised CIT Aerospace on the aircraft financing of Airbus airlines to PT Garuda Indonesia. Other notable work includes advising AirAsia on aircraft financing.

Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono

SSEK predominantly acts as Indonesian counsel to a number of multinational shipping companies operating in Indonesia. The shipping practice takes particular pride in resolving cabotage (sabotage) issues for shipping companies. In a high profile case, the firm advised PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line on the complex debt restructuring of a large shipping company.