In its fourth annual list, Asian Legal Business spotlights upcoming lawyers in the country who are leaving their mark in the industry and gaining plaudits from their clients in the process. The list is in alphabetical order and some lawyers have been profiled.
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ALBERT STEPHAN ASWIN, SH
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Aswin, who has close to 10 years of experience in the legal industry, specialises in business transactions, commercial dispute resolution, as well as maritime dispute. He has handled and successfully represented 20 maritime disputes in the last 18 months, which includes cross-border disputes arising from commercial transactions; marine incidents inter-alia collisions; disputes arising from pollution claims; vessel's detainment by various Indonesian authorities, such as the customs, navy, and marine police, due to violation or allegation on the breach of local laws; and criminal litigation in court involving the master of vessels as a defendant. Among some of the noteworthy matters that Aswin has advised on, he successfully represented and defended the Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos from the confiscation warrant under the Asean Mutual Legal Assistance framework and extradition threat against all 19 crews. MT Strovolos and its crew were detained in waters near the Anambas Islands of Indonesia. Aswin has also counselled an Indonesian conglomerate in a settlement agreement with a South Korean Bank in relation to investment disputes with an Indonesia reputable bank. The conglomerate, once the controlling shareholder of the bank filed a lawsuit against the Financial Services Authority after the agency had stripped the company of its voting right over a private placement decision. The Korean bank, now the controlling shareholder, and the Indonesian conglomerate had agreed to cancel all lawsuits and not file any new ones. Prominent clients of Aswin include various P&I Clubs, including UK P&I, North of England. |
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STEFFEN HADI
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Steffen is the managing partner of H & A with extensive experience in the legal industry and has been admitted in Indonesia and New York State. He is well versed in corporate commercial and M&A deals with out-of-the-box scheme and commercial approach. Steffen has considerable experience in working with many foreign and local sponsors. In his career, Steffen has represented numerous high-profile clients in their key projects covering wide array of legal sectors including real estate, TMT, banking, corporate M&A, and many others. Among these, he was the lead Indonesian counsel who assisted Ceres Meiji Indotama (now Meiji Food Indonesia)'s full integration into Meiji Group in Indonesia. In another matter, Steffen was the lead Indonesian counsel that represented Toppan Forms in the acquisition of RDS Group. In the entire acquisition process, Steffen led the Indonesian counsel he needed to address all legal-related findings as well as regulatory issues from the target companies and closely coordinate with the financial and tax counsels to design the most appropriate scheme to accommodate the interests of the acquirer. Aside from corporate commercial, Steffen is also a known personal data and privacy lawyer, having assisted numerous clients in their business digitalization that covers marketplace launches and expansion. Steffen was a finalist in the Young lawyer of the Year category at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2021. Aside from lawyering, Steffen also involved in various non-profit foundation activities and became keynote speaker in numerous events that promote educational guides and practices, among others in Indonesia Corruption Eradication Commission and @America. A client of Steffen from one of the largest commodity trading companies strongly endorses Steffen: “Mr. Steffen is an outstanding lawyer, understands what we need and could look at aspects that we never thought before.” |
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RIZKI DWIANDA RILDO
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Rildo, who began his legal career in 2011, co-founded Karna Partnership in 2020. His areas of focus include capital markets transactions and compliance, start-up and financial technology-related licensing and transactions, general corporate matters, and acquisitions. In his decade-long career, Rildo has acted for clients on various issues. He recently advised a state-owned company, engaged in general inter-national and domestic trading, for its merger and post-merger process between the trading company (the surviving company) and a logistic state-owned firm (the merging company). Last year, he represented the share-holders of a public manufacturing company, on the sale of minority shares and cooperation with an investor. And, he also gave shares ownership restructuring advice for a controlling shareholder of a public company engaged in logistic business. Prior to establishing Karna Partnership, Rildo had been engaged in significant deals. Some of them were representing a seller with regard to the acquisition of a local asset management company by a leading Singapore-based asset management firm. He had also counselled a fund manager, for the establishment of a collective investment contract (fund), a vehicle that purchased securitized assets from one of the major private banks in Indonesia. Apart from giving legal advice to clients, Rildo also enjoys the opportunity to share his knowledge and experience in trainings and seminars. Soesilo Soebardjo, founder and president commissioner at PT Panca Mitra Multi Perdana, Tbk, says: “I’ve known Rizki for a while. Rizki could offer feasible solutions for his client and the relevant transaction. Having outstanding interpersonal skills, he is not only able to meet client’s expectations but also grasping the counterpart’s interest, making negotiations more solution-oriented.” Budiyanto Darmastono, Founder and President Director at PT Satria Antaran Prima, Tbk. (SAP Express), remarks: “If there is a provision under a regulation that may seem questionable for a businessperson, Rizki can help his client to understand such provision by explaining the rationale behind the regulation. Such skill helps business owners to realize the importance of compliance.” |
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SHENI ADRIANA SAPIJA
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Sapija joined Nasoetion & Atyanto in 2016, where she was trusted to develop the oil and gas legal division. She was heavily involved in project financing transactions, including assisting in the preparation and negotiation of loan agreements from various creditors of foreign financial institutions for project financing. In addition to this, Sapija helped Genio Atyanto in handling capital market transactions and transactions involving financial institutions, both banks and non-banks, as well as peer to peer lending businesses. She has been involved in various initial public offering transactions, increasing capital by granting pre-emptive rights and issuing bonds by public companies. Among her notable matters, Sapija has represented PT Bank Permata Tbk in its rights issue as well as in its integration with Bangkok Bank Public Company, Indonesia branches. Furthermore, she acted for PT Ulima Nitra Tbk in its initial public offering (the first company using e-IPO). Sapija counselled PT Tourindo Guide Indonesia Tbk, a travel planner platform company, in its rights issue. She also advised a local investor in acquiring 60 percent of the issued and paid-up capital in PT Persis Solo, a company engaging in football activities. “Sheni is a legal expert with wide understanding of the subject matter. She has a deep understanding on both legal and commercial matters and able to provide solutions on complex issues. Sheni will have an excellent career as a legal counsel due to her agility and ability to provide a win-win solution,” says Resa Raditio, legal manager, PT Investree Radhika Jaya. |
THE LIST
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ALB INDONESIA RISING STARS 2022 |
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FERHAT AFKAR ALBERT STEPHAN ASWIN RUDI BACHTIAR STEFFEN HADI JADE HWANG YOSHIVAN IMMANUEL MILANTI TAWANG KIRANA RICHIE MAUREEN SITI KEMALA NURAIDA SANDRO MIEDA PANJAITAN |
LIDYAR INDHIRA PUTRI RIZKI DWIANDA RILDO ANGGIA RUKMASARI RIKA RUSMAN SHENI ADRIANA SAPIJA RUBEN SOERATMAN RIZALDY TAUHID DESKA NADIA WIDIANTO ANDY R. WIJAYA KEVIN YEHEZKIEL |
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METHODOLOGY Individuals needed to either be under the age of 40 and based permanently in Indonesia. The list was chosen based on the following criteria: · Important deals or cases · Key clients · Significant accolades received in the form of public recognition, awards, etc. |