The firm is led by a group of experienced practitioners with established track records in complex transactions, high-stakes disputes, and regulatory matters. The leadership team sets the strategic direction of the firm, maintaining a consistent focus on quality, independence, and client service.
Overview
Ahmad Junaidi is the Founder and Managing Partner of the firm, advising clients on high-stakes disputes, regulatory enforcement, and investigations across Indonesia. He represents multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, and domestic market leaders in complex and sensitive matters involving government authorities and regulated sectors. His practice spans civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings, where he leads integrated legal strategies addressing both financial exposure and reputational risk.
Junaidi is regularly engaged in matters requiring coordinated defense and enforcement approaches, combining litigation, regulatory, and strategic advisory capabilities. His experience includes environmental litigation, anti-corruption and public sector investigations, restructuring and insolvency, and large-scale commercial disputes.
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations
Restructuring & Insolvency
Environmental & Forestry
Administrative Law
Real Estate & Land Disputes
Education
Trisakti University – Bachelor of Laws
Admissions
Admitted to practice in Indonesia (PERADI)
Representative Experience
Landmark Environmental Litigation (IDR 7.9 trillion exposure)
Defended a forestry company in a high-stakes environmental lawsuit arising from alleged forest and land fires, involving one of the largest damages claims in the sector. Led defence strategy to mitigate substantial financial and reputational exposure.
Regulatory Enforcement & Pre-Trial Strategy (Forestry Sector)
Represented a forestry company in enforcement proceedings initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Led pre-trial challenges contesting investigative actions and shaping the procedural trajectory of the case.
High-Profile Anti-Corruption Matters
Represented clients in major corruption and public sector investigations tied to large-scale government programmes and procurement projects. Managed matters through all stages, from investigation to trial and appeals before the Supreme Court.
Restructuring & Insolvency
Advised creditors in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings involving an oil and gas exploration company. Drove recovery strategies and enforcement actions in court-supervised processes.
Administrative Litigation (Regulated Industries)
Represented corporate clients in administrative disputes against government authorities across regulated sectors, including plantation/forestry and property development. Advanced strategic challenges to adverse regulatory actions.
Land & Property Disputes
Acted for leading property developers in complex land and title disputes, delivering litigation strategies aligned with commercial objectives.
Banking & Security Enforcement
Represented financial institutions and creditors in enforcing security interests (hak tanggungan), including matters involving a major state-owned bank and a port operator. Executed enforcement strategies to maximise recovery.
Commercial & Appellate Litigation
Represented a manufacturing company in Supreme Court appellate proceedings and advised on high-value commercial disputes involving contractual and liability claims.
Employment & Industrial Relations
Defended employers in contentious proceedings before the Industrial Relations Court, including multinational hospitality groups and leading domestic corporates. Managed litigation risk in workforce disputes.
Overview
John Christian is a Partner of the firm. He advises on corporate, financing, and dispute-related matters, and is regularly instructed by multinational corporations, financial institutions, and state-owned enterprises on complex and cross-border mandates. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions, banking and finance, and dispute resolution, particularly in regulated sectors including energy, aviation, natural resources, and infrastructure. He advises on transaction structuring, financing arrangements, and restructuring, as well as on risk and enforcement strategy in contentious matters.
John has experience acting on multi-jurisdictional matters and works closely with international counsel on transactions and disputes involving parallel proceedings. His approach is informed by training in the United Kingdom and reflects a commercially focused and internationally aligned perspective.
Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Restructuring & Insolvency
Cross-Border Transactions
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Aberdeen – LL.M., Oil & Gas Law
Padjadjaran University – Bachelor of Laws (S.H.)
Admissions & Affiliations
Admitted to practice in Indonesia (PERADI)
Member, British Indonesian Lawyers Association
Representative Experience
Aviation Procurement & Financing (USD 320 million)
Led legal execution of a USD 320 million aircraft procurement involving an international manufacturer, structuring the transaction, managing regulatory approvals, and developing the contractual and financing framework.
Cross-Border Dispute Resolution (IDR 60 billion recovery)
Led resolution of a coal trading dispute against a Singapore counterparty, securing approximately IDR 60 billion through coordinated negotiation and enforcement strategy.
Banking & Finance
Advised a leading state-owned bank and a financial institution on lending transactions, structuring financing arrangements, navigating regulatory requirements, and negotiating transaction documentation.
Restructuring & Insolvency
Represented creditors in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings involving an oil and gas exploration company, driving recovery strategy and enforcement actions in court-supervised processes.
International Arbitration (SIAC)
Advised in SIAC arbitration proceedings, coordinating with Singapore counsel and directing dispute strategy, procedural execution, and exposure management.
Commercial Disputes (Oil & Gas)
Secured USD 300,000 recovery in an early termination dispute, leading contractual enforcement and negotiation strategy.
Environmental Litigation (IDR 7.9 trillion exposure)
Part of the defence team in one of Indonesia’s largest environmental claims, contributing to a successful High Court challenge to liability.
Appellate & Judicial Review
Contributed to the reversal of a criminal conviction through Supreme Court judicial review, overturning a seven-year sentence.
Administrative Litigation (Property Sector)
Represented a property developer in administrative proceedings, securing annulment of a Governor’s decree and removing regulatory constraints.
Cross-Border Transactions (USD 40 million)
Advised on a USD 40 million manufacturing relocation into Indonesia, structuring the transaction and securing regulatory approvals and licensing.
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