Testimonials

Chambers

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“a stalwart of the Indonesian corporate sector”

“a long-standing presence in the mining and energy market”

• Banking & Finance

  This well-established firm remains deeply entrenched in the fibre of the Indonesian banking scene. Arief T. Surowidjojo, a leading academic and finance lawyer, spearheads the practice.

• Capital Markets

  Arief T. Surowidjojo is a highly experienced practitioner who has contributed to the firm’s high profile in capital markets.

• Corporate/M&A

  This firm is a stalwart of the Indonesian corporate sector and it maintains strong connections within the financial services community. Arief T. Surowidjojo is an experienced and widely respected Indonesian practitioner. He is hailed as “an instrumental figure” in the practice who is “very much appreciated and recognised by all.”

• Dispute Resolution

  This well-established firm retains a prominent position in the Indonesian litigation sphere. The team acts in a high volume of litigation cases for a variety of high-profile clients. Experienced practitioner Timbul Lubis is a pivotal figure in the team.

• Projects & Natural Resources

  This firm benefits from strong relationships with many of Indonesia’s leading corporations, and it has a long-standing presence in the mining and energy market.

• Shipping

  A formidable shipping and maritime practice.

Legal 500

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• Banking and Finance

  Mohamed Idwan (Kiki) Ganie and Arief T. Surowidjojo head the practice.

• Capital Markets

  At Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, Arief T. Surowidjojo leads a team that is rated for its experience on bond offerings. Highlights included advising a mining company in a major share transfer.

• Corporate and M&A

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has a broad client base that includes mining companies and banks.

• Dispute Resolution

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advises clients in disputes arising from restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. Timbul Thomas Lubis is recommended.

• Projects and Energy

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s expertise covers mining, toll roads and other infrastructure projects. Mohamed Idwan (Kiki) Ganie is recommended.

• Real Estate

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is noted for its construction experience.

• Restructuring and Insolvency

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has a strong pedigree in bank restructuring matters.

• Shipping

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo handles both wet and dry work for a range of clients.

IFLR1000

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“The partner you engage on a deal works on the deal and completely oversees and carries the work. As a result, the work gets done extremely well and in an efficient and productive manner.”

“‘handles all restructuring work in Indonesia’, says a rival partner”

• Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions

  “Very commercially minded and innovative, prepared to look at things from a different angle,” comments one client of the firm. The ability to continuously implement current developments of laws and regulations, especially in the capital markets, is often praised. One rival law firm comments: “I think LGS is the dean of capital markets.”

  The firm has been active in advising on several acquisition transactions.

• Banking and Finance

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo “handles all restructuring work in Indonesia”, says a rival partner. The team has a solid record advising on bank restructurings.

  Satisfied clients note that: “The partner you engage on a deal works on the deal and completely oversees and carries the work. As a result, the work gets done extremely well and in an efficient and productive manner.”

  “Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo understandably receives the majority of the restructuring work in Indonesia”, says a competitor.

Asialaw Profiles

Asia Law Profiles’ law firm rankings are based on the recommendations of in-house counsel at the world’s most prominent companies and financial institutions, as well as the leading lawyers, attorneys and solicitors in each legal market it covers.

“very commercially minded and innovative, and is prepared to look at things from a different angle”

“one of the fast growing litigation practices among corporate law firms in Indonesia”

• Banking & Finance

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo “handles all restructuring work in Indonesia”, says a rival law firm partner. The team has a solid record advising on bank restructuring and has acted as counsel to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency.

  One satisfied clients says: “The partner you engage on a deal works on the deal, and completely oversees and carries out the work. As a result, the work gets done extremely well and in an efficient and productive manner.”

• Corporate/M&A

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is widely recognised for its corporate and commercial law expertise, with its main focus on the acquisition of companies. The firm has frequently advised on acquisitions involving complex corporate and debt restructuring issues.

  One client says: “The firm is very commercially minded and innovative, and is prepared to look at things from a different angle.”

• Construction & Real Estate

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s renowned construction team is led by Timbul Thomas Lubis, who is a specialist in the areas of property and real estate.

  The firm represented the Ministry of Finance, and Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IIGF) as guarantors, on infrastructure guarantees. These large scale projects included structuring the infrastructure guarantee and providing advice on Indonesian legal issues.

• Dispute Resolution

  The dispute resolution practice at Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is considered as one of the fast growing litigation practices among corporate law firms in Indonesia.

• Energy & Natural Resources

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s energy and natural resources practice is “very experienced in coal and mineral mining, and infrastructure projects”, says a rival partner.

  The firm’s experience in handling projects in the fields of mining and energy is highly regarded by peers, with the team assisting on numerous major transactions in the mining sector.

  Advising the Ministry of Finance, and Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund as guarantor.

• Shipping & Maritime & Aviation

  Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s practice works across all areas of shipping and maritime law. The team is led by senior partner Dr. M. Idwan Ganie, who is an acclaimed expert in this area.