Asia-Pacific
Practice Areas
Consistently recognised as one of Indonesia’s leading international lawyers, David advises on a diverse range of cross-border corporate, commercial and financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities, as well as natural resources and infrastructure projects. He has close relationships with international investment banks and private equity firms in the region.
Career
David is a partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on long-term secondment to Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung as senior international counsel in Jakarta. He has been based in Indonesia for over 30 years.
Professional Memberships
• Registered foreign lawyer by Indonesian Bar Association (Peradi)
• Member of the Law Institute of Victoria, Australia
Publications
David has co-authored the following recent publications:
• Indonesian Investment – Six Trends to Watch
• Capital Markets and Securities Law Reform under Indonesia’s 2023 Financial Omnibus Law
• Changes to Reporting Obligation for Share Ownership and Encumbrance in Public Companies