Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Indonesia
Band 1
About
Provided by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills
Our dispute resolution practice is one of the most experienced and successful in Indonesia. Our 24-year association with Herbert Smith Freehills allows us to combine our local expertise and experience with that of one of the world's leading law firms, making our practice in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia unparalleled. We offer clients integrated and seamless high quality legal services, exceptional experience, and unparalleled local knowledge, and work with them on the most complex and significant contentious matters, whether domestic or cross-border.
Our market-leading expertise across the full range of dispute areas includes:
- civil litigation
- domestic and international commercial arbitration
- criminal and other corporate investigations
- contentious labour & employment matters
- corporate restructuring & insolvency
- business competition
- private wealth disputes
Our recent work highlights include acting for:
- a subsidiary of an Indonesian SOE in relation to the successful Singapore-seated arbitration against Philippines conglomerates and ongoing enforcement proceedings of an award in excess of US$100 million
- a Malaysian SOE and its subsidiary, in a successful Singapore-seated arbitration and ongoing enforcement proceedings of an award in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in excess of US$700 million against two conglomerate group companies in Indonesia
Chambers Review
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung is commended for its handling of complex legal work for domestic and international clients across a range of contentious issues in the Indonesian market. The team is well-placed to handle employment, construction and competition, as well as insolvency. The firm acts for clients from a range of sectors, including energy and natural resources, financial services, aviation and technology. The group is experienced in advising on compliance and anti-corruption matters. The firm handles local litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung is assisting PT Maybank Asset Management with a corruption investigation by the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office. The investigation is related to alleged mismanagement of investments at PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, resulting in the conviction of eight people and thirteen investment managers for corruption and money laundering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung provides first-rate service for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be embroiled in litigation and arbitration facing unconventional difficulties."
"Lawyers at Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung have performed admirably and should continue to maintain this high standard of work. They have a strong understanding of business dynamics and market conditions."
"Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung provides first-rate service for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be embroiled in litigation and arbitration facing unconventional difficulties."
"Lawyers at Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung have performed admirably and should continue to maintain this high standard of work. They have a strong understanding of business dynamics and market conditions."
Notable Practitioners
Debby Sulaiman is a respected name in Indonesia's disputes space, acting for local and international clients. Additionally, she heads Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung's dispute practice. She is well versed in restructuring and insolvency as well as general disputes, including within the banking, energy and natural resources sectors.
"I have a very deep appreciation for the effectiveness ofDebby Sulaiman. She did an absolutely fantastic job."
"Debby Sulaiman has extensive knowledge and experience and can clearly articulate information to our company."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills
Indonesia
Members
Provided by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills
Clients
Provided by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Guy Carpenter (Marsh McLennan Group)
International Court of Arbitration of ICC
Maybank Asset Management
Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia
Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution
Vivo Energy Indonesia
Wicaksana Overseas International
Industries
Provided by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills
Aviation and Aerospace
Energy and Utilities
Financial Investors
Financial Services
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Insurance
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Retail and Consumer
TMT
Transport