IFLR 1000 (2020)
Banking - Tier 2
Capital markets : Debt - Tier 1
Capital markets : Equity - Tier 1
Mergers and acquisitions - Tier 1
Project development - Tier 2
Project finance - Tier 2
Restructuring and insolvency - Tier 3
Leading lawyers:
Astrid Widyakartika Handaka* (Rising Star) - Capital markets, M&A
Bono Daru Adji (Highly Regarded) - Banking, Capital markets, Energy and infrastructure, M&A
Fikri Assegaf (Market Leader) - Banking, Capital markets, Energy and infrastructure, M&A, Project finance
Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf (Highly Regarded) - Banking, M&A
Kanya Satwika (Highly Regarded) - Islamic finance, Project development, Project finance
Tunggul Utomo (Notable Practitioner) - Banking, Capital markets, M&A, Project finance
Yanu Wiriasmoko (Rising Star) - Banking, Restructuring and insolvency
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners is particularly strong in M&A and capital markets.
During the research period the firm maintained its reputation in capital markets for innovative work and advised on the first sovereign green Sukuk and the first-ever issue under the Republic of Indonesia’s newly established green bond and green Sukuk framework. Other highlights saw the firm advising on the Republic of Indonesia’s first issue of public samurai bonds using the Japanese shelf registration scheme; first project bond in the geothermal energy sector in Indonesia; and the second IPO by a Sharia bank in Indonesia.
In M&A the firm has experience across banking and financial services, energy, resources, aviation, automotive, retail, media, and technology and telecommunication. The firm also has a strong track record in representing private equity investors. A recent highlight saw the firm act on a region-wide acquisition in the logistics space.
In project development, the firm acted on the development of the largest combined cycle gas-fired mega power plant in Southeast Asia; the largest mine-mouth power plant project in Indonesia; Indonesia’s first utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants; and Indonesian’s first multifunctional satellite project.
The firm was also recently active in the restructuring space and advised on restructurings and exits in the consumer goods, financial services, and agriculture sectors.
Recent Deal Data highlights
- Barito Pacific $636 million rights issue
- ExxonMobil $436 million acquisition of Federal Karyatama
- Jawa-1 - 1,760 MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant project
- Makassar-Parepare 142 km railway
- Oriente Mas Sejahtera petrochemical complex
- Pelabuhan Indonesia III $500 million 4.875% bond issue
- Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines / Toll Logistics joint venture
- Star Energy Geothermal $580 million 6.75% Senior Secured Notes issue
Client feedback
“AHP was outstanding.”- Capital markets
“They have been able to give good advice encompassing regulatory, corporate, antitrust and also give comments on the transaction documents.” - M&A
Bono Daru Adji
“He has been a good contact partner, and his team has been able to provide good quality advice.”
Astrid Widyakartika
“Astrid was excellent; she should be a partner!”