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Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Dispute Resolution

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Indonesia


Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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Provided by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Our dispute resolution practice is one of the most experienced and successful in Indonesia. Our 25-year association with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer allows us to combine our local knowledge 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 strength 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
  • International Court of Arbitration of the ICC in an arbitration award annulment claim at Central Jakarta District Court

Clients (8)

  • Maybank Asset Management
  • Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Guy Carpenter (Marsh McLennan Group)
  • Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution
  • Wicaksana Overseas International
  • Vivo Energy Indonesia
  • International Court of Arbitration of ICC

Industries (10)

  • Energy and Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Insurance
  • Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  • Retail and Consumer
  • TMT
  • Transport
  • Aviation and Aerospace
  • Financial Investors

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Indonesia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung acted for Parbulk II, a Norwegian-based fund company, in filing a breach of contract claim against Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi with respect to an English-law governed Guarantee.

Strengths

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  • HBT demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking, responsiveness and attention to detail.

    Dispute Resolution respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Their pragmatic advice and proactive, client-focused approach ensure that our interests are always prioritised, allowing us to make well-informed decisions under challenging circumstances.

    Dispute Resolution respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Debby Sulaiman
    Band 1Debby Sulaiman

    Debby Sulaiman

    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.

    • Debby consistently provides us with the most effective strategies.

      Dispute Resolution respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Debby Sulaiman is a fantastic lawyer. She demonstrated a deep understanding of our business, consistently offering eloquent and insightful guidance tailored to our needs.

      Dispute Resolution respondentAsia-Pacific

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