Corporate & Finance (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

A&O Shearman holds an excellent reputation as a top choice for Indonesia-related work, with a strong offering across banking, corporate/M&A, capital markets and project financing. The firm is particularly noted for advising prominent financial institutions and major Indonesian corporates, as well as for its excellent Islamic finance capability. The practice is additionally well regarded for its knowledge of the real estate, insurance, and energy and natural resources sectors. The team advises on a range of issues such as bond and note issuances and power projects in the country. The firm has a strong team of lawyers in Singapore, who often work with the practice's associated domestic firm, Ginting & Reksodiputro.

Latham & Watkins features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts, especially located in Singapore, handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates. The firm's Indonesia practice is highly esteemed for its proficiency in project finance and development, capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as fundraisings in the technology sector. The firm is particularly known for its work on equity and debt capital markets as well as refinancing mandates, frequently acting on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters for clients in the financial services, private equity, energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Linklaters has a market-leading practice in Indonesia across a range of legal practice areas, demonstrating strength across banking and finance, capital markets, corporate issues, debt restructuring and dispute resolution. The practice offers further expertise in project finance work, spanning the power, technology, mining and infrastructure spheres. Linklaters especially draws on its team in Singapore, while also offering its clients local law advice through an association with Widyawan & Partners.

Milbank is a market-leading law firm with a long history of handling Indonesian transactions from its Singapore office. The law firm benefits from longstanding relationships with a diverse array of Indonesian corporate clients. The team handles a variety of M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and projects work, with particularly deep expertise in project finance transactions across the Indonesian archipelago. The group's additional areas of expertise include the energy, natural resources, TMT and real estate sectors.

Clifford Chance houses notable legal expertise in a range of areas, including corporate/M&A, banking and finance and debt restructuring issues, as well as offering depth of experience in capital markets and projects work in the Indonesian market. The firm is highlighted for representing multinational corporates, Indonesia-based companies and financial institutions in a range of issues. The team's client roster includes corporations from a variety of sectors, such as energy, natural resources and TMT. The practice also assists with arbitration and offers expertise in compliance investigations. Clifford Chance in Singapore works closely with its network of offices in Asia to advise on pan-Asia M&A matters with an Indonesian element.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's team in Singapore is active on a range of cross-border legal mandates involving Indonesia and other key markets across ASEAN, leveraging its solid network of offices in the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm is highlighted for its prowess in project finance, M&A and restructuring, especially in the energy sector, acting for domestic and international oil and gas companies and financial institutions. The team also assists manufacturing and infrastructure clients.

Herbert Smith Freehills offers clients a one-stop shop for international and Indonesia law advice due to its association with Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung. The firm is well versed in international arbitration involving Indonesian entities, as well as handling M&A, financing and projects work. The team demonstrates extensive ability in the oil and gas, infrastructure and TMT sectors. The practice offers notable language capability, including fluency in Indonesian. The team in Singapore is especially well placed to handle Indonesian matters.

Sidley Austin is an international law firm with a strong offering in Indonesia, with capabilities for M&A, venture capital and capital markets work. The firm's lawyers in Singapore advise Indonesian and international clients, ranging from lenders and corporates to private equity firms, on cross-border transactions. The department has significant expertise in various sectors, including energy, natural resources, manufacturing and technology.

White & Case's team of lawyers in Singapore is well known for handling a range of Indonesian work, including capital markets offerings, M&A, banking and project finance. The firm has notable capability in the energy, natural resources and TMT industries. White & Case's Indonesian offering is bolstered by its association with Jakarta-based firm Witara Cakra Advocates. Clients include international financial institutions and corporates investing into Indonesia, as well as local companies and government entities.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates offers solid expertise in Indonesian matters from both its Singapore and Hong Kong offices. The firm remains active across a broad spread of corporate and capital markets issues, including M&A, joint ventures, high-yield debt transactions and IPOs, as well as acquisition finance. The team especially acts for international and Indonesian corporates from the energy and TMT industries.

Ashurst's team in Singapore has wide-ranging expertise that encompasses projects, M&A, fundraising, banking and dispute resolution. The practice also offers knowledge of construction matters, often handling related international arbitration. Ashurst gains support from its associate firm Oentoeng Suria & Partners to further bolster its capabilities in the region through its ability to advise on local Indonesian law.

Baker McKenzie leverages its close association with top-notch domestic law firm Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners, the Indonesian member of the Baker McKenzie network, to offer a comprehensive service to domestic and international clients. The department's expertise spans a range of practice areas, including banking, capital markets, corporate and dispute resolution, as well as project finance and debt restructuring. The team advises multinational and Indonesian corporations from a wide range of sectors.

DLA Piper offers advice in Indonesia to an impressive roster of clients including global and domestic financial institutions and corporates. The firm's practice incorporates M&A, banking, capital markets and project finance. The team members also have experience in white-collar crime investigations. The practice often advises on multi-jurisdictional deals with an Indonesia element. DLA Piper is experienced in a range of sectors, including TMT, finance and energy.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer maintains a solid reputation for handling corporate and projects issues in Indonesia, with standout proficiency in energy-related M&A and joint ventures, especially from its Singapore office. The group is also well placed to advise on venture capital transactions. Sectors of focus include oil and gas, TMT and mining.

King & Spalding has in-depth knowledge of projects-related work in the Indonesian legal market, including acquisitions, developments and financings. The firm's clientele includes Indonesian and international oil and gas and power entities, and it is singled out especially for its deft handling of domestic and cross-border pipeline developments and gas sales. The practice also advises clients on loan restructuring and dispute resolution in Indonesia. The team in Singapore is especially active in Indonesia.

Allen & Gledhill is a respected full-service Singaporean law firm commended by the market, with expertise in the corporate transactional and venture capital spaces in Indonesia. The firm is also well placed to assist clients with construction work, alongside dispute resolution. The team often advises large corporations and investors on inbound transactions from Singapore. It is further supported by its domestic associate firm, AGI Legal.

K&L Gates is well regarded for handling legal matters in Indonesia's energy, oil and gas, and mining sectors from its Singapore office. The department provides support with M&A, as well as project finance, development and related disputes. The practice additionally possesses capabilities in relation to restructuring and employment issues. The team acts for leading domestic corporates, as well as foreign entities with interests in Indonesia.

Norton Rose Fulbright's legal expertise spans project finance and corporate matters involving Indonesia. The firm often handles arbitration with an Indonesian element and is active in a range of key industries such as oil and gas, mining and financial services. Norton Rose Fulbright's associate firm in Jakarta, TNB & Partners, allows the team to provide on-the-ground support to clients, working in conjunction with the firm's Singapore office. The team acts for a variety of international and Indonesian clients, including financial institutions, multinational corporates and state-owned companies.

WongPartnership handles M&A, joint ventures and venture capital transactions in the Indonesian market. The firm's lawyers also provide support for restructuring mandates, as well as representing clients in international arbitration. The firm is active in the TMT, real estate and healthcare sectors, among others, with its clientele including Indonesian corporates, as well as Singaporean and other international entities. WongPartnership is able to draw on its partnership with Indonesian law firm Makes & Partners to support clients.