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Menara Imperium 30th Floor
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. 1 Kuningan,
Jakarta 12980, Indonesia.
Telephone : (62-21) 831 5005, 831 5025
Fax : (62-21) 831 5015, 831 5025
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lubis@lgslaw.co.id
ganie@lgslaw.co.id
surowidjojo@lgslaw.co.id
The Asia Pacific Legal 500, The Guide to Asia”s Commercial Law Firms, 2002-003 Edition
On Corporate and Commercial: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo which has four partners and 50 lawyers, advised on a range of corporate matters, including advice to Japanese and US investors in the mining and natural resources sectors. Name partner Dr Mohamed Idwan Ganie is respected for competition advice; he is Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Antitrust Lawyers (ASAL). Arief T Surowidjojo is well regarded for knowledge of ongoing legal developments. Partner Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum also has a good reputation. The firm was appointed to a committee (which includes government officials) for a period of three months in 2002, to review the financial performance of Indonesia’s largest debtors.
On Banking, Finance and Restructuring: Recent highlights at Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo include advising several Japanese investors as part of the restructuring of Chandra Asri. The firm is closely involved in advising the government on reviewing the policies of Indonesia’s largest debtors. Name partner Arief Surowidjojo is very well regarded.
On Capital Markets: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has good experience. Headline work includes advising a Thai company on a rights issue.
On Shipping: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s name partner Kiki Ganie has an established reputation for maritime law.
On Project Finance and Natural Resources: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has extensive experience in the areas of power, electricity and tollway projects. The firm works closely with Norton Rose in Singapore.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500, The Guide to Asia’s Commercial Law Firms, 2003-2004 Edition
On Banking and Restructuring: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advised IBRA on its ongoing role in the debt restructuring of the Asia Pulp & Paper Group. Other highlights include the US$ 754 m restructuring of PT Astra International Tbk
On Capital Markets: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advised PT Astra International Tbk., on a rights issue of $ 1.4 billion new shares as part of its debt restructuring programme. Arief T Surowidjojo is recommended.
On Corporate and Commercial: Four-partner, 31-associate Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is one of Indonesia’s largest and most-respected firms. The firm acts for a broad range of pharmaceutical, media, construction, manufacturing, retail, fisheries, technology and timber industry clients. The practice has a strong focus on restructuring work. Highlights include advising IBRA on the US$ 565 m sale of its stake in PT Bank Central Asia. Arief Surowidjojo, Mohamed Idwan Ganie, Timbul Thomas Lubis and Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum are recommended.
Projects and Natural Resources: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo is recommended for its experience in tollway, oil, and gas and electricity projects. Timbul Lubis is recommended.
On Shipping: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo’s Kiki Ganie is a highly respected shipping lawyer.
Chambers Global, The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2006 The Client’s Guide
Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo: This first-rate firm is “well placed to provide high-level advice” on the gamut of corporate and commercial questions. Clients reserved particular praise for the firm’s dispute resolutions capabilities. The colorful Mohamed Idwan Ganie is widely regarded as “one of the most brilliant legal minds in the country” for his “unbeatable knowledge and networks”. He is singled out as a “versatile figure perfectly suited to handling the most challenging transactions.” Clients identify “shrewd operator” Arief Surowidjojo as an “internationally experienced warhorse.” His broad commercial experience involved him in advising clients during the Indonesian financial crisis. The firm has been representing Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna regarding its recent high-profile acquisition by Phillip Morris.
Mohamed Idwan Ganie and Arief Surowidjojo are recommended, as they are part of the leaders (leading lawyers) in Indonesia for corporate and commercial issues.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500, the Guide to Asia’s Commercial Law Firms, 2006/2007
On Banking, Finance and Restructuring: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has a strong reputation for traditional banking work, and wints its place in this tier after advising the senior lenders in relation to the refinancing of PT Adaro Indonesia, one of the Indonesia’s largest coal mines, involving the issuance of senior notes worth US$ 400 m, and a US$ 200 m bank loan. This was the second phase of a transaction which involved the largest and most complex LBO ever to take place in Indonesia, and was the first combined bank mezzanine and high-yield financing in Southeast Asia. The team has also continued to work on Indonesian security documents relating to the restructuring of Asia Pulp & Paper Indonesia, the largest debt restructuring ever completed in Southeast Asia. Arief Surowidjojo recommended.
On Capital Markets: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has been advising PT Sumalindo Lestari on a rights issue, advising on the IPO of Indonesian gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, and advising PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna and PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia on bond issues. Arief Surowidjojo and Arisia Pusponegoro are recommended.
On Corporate/M&A: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advised on the financing of the US$ 950 m LBO of Adaro, one of the largest and most complex of its kind in Asia. It has also recently advised on the merger of Frisian Flag Indonesia (a member of Frisian Flag International) and the Charoen Pokphand Indonesia group, is involved in the ongoing US$ 400 m acquisition of Indonesia’s largest shrimp and fishery farm, and has been an active telecommunications practice. Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum and Arief Surowidjojo are recommended.
On Dispute Resolutions: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has a market-leading competition law practice. It successfully represented the CSDP consortium (as winner of a tender for Indomobil’s shares and bonds) in a Supreme Court action, and acted for Goldman Sachs in a case concerning the tender of Pertamina VLCC. It also has experience in litigation over environmental issues in the mining industry. Timbul Thomas Lubis and Idwan Ganie are recommended, as is Arief Surowidjojo for environmental litigation.
On Intellectual Property: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has qualified IP consultants on its team and is experienced in trade mark work and patent registration.
On Projects and Natural Resources: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo has heavyweight experience in the financing of large-scale projects, and advised on a complex acquisition financing comprising the LBO and subsequent re-financing of coal mining company Adaro, described earlier. It also represented Indonesian state-owned national electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara in the negotiation of long-term gas supply contracts, and represented state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina in relation to the financing of the Tuban project. Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum is recommended.
On Real Estate and Construction: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advised the Sampoerna Strategic group on the acquisition of its head office, an is currently involved in ongoing railway rehabilitation and construction projects in South Sumatera.
On Shipping: Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo name partner Kiki Ganie is one of the best-known shipping lawyers in Indonesia, with a solid non-contentious ship financing practice. Many of his clients are Japanese companies owning large fleets of ships, and he is a member of the team preparing Indonesia’s new draft shipping law.
Leading Individuals: Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum and Arief Surowidjojo for Corporate/M & A, and Mohamed Idwan Ganie for Shipping
Chambers Asia, Asia’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2008, A client’s Guide
On Capital Markets: “highly regarded” Arief Surowidjojo, at Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, has been influential in the development of capital markets in Indonesia, sources say. He is widely acclaimed as a “very seasoned and smart lawyer.”
On Corporate/Commercial: This well-established firm is “one of the leading lights in the Indonesian domestic legal sector and a brand name.” Commentators view the eight-partner team as “respected, reliable and solution-oriented.” With an accent on the energy and natural resources sector, the firm also boasts a highly regarded dispute resolution practice. Peers cite Mohamed Idwan Ganie as a “super lawyer of high caliber.” Clients say that up-and-comer Abdul Haris Muhammad Rum gives “excellent advice on corporate matters.” The firm acts as counsel for both domestic and foreign clients. Recent deals have included several acquisitions on behalf of Northstar Pacific Partners.
On Dispute Resolutions: This firm is a prominent player in the corporate and litigation fields and is also noted for its strength in dispute resolution sector. It continues to represent domestic and global clients. Timbul Lubis is the firm’s primary contact for dispute resolution.
On Projects and Natural Resources: this long-established firm is recognized for its mining and infrastructure work, particularly involving toll road developments. In additition, the group has expertise in projects involving state-owned enterprise. Dr. Mohamed Idwan Ganie heads the firm's project finance team and is the primary contact.
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