The technology sector has become increasingly prominent in the past few years, partly because of the pandemic, and partly due to the emergence of new areas – from AI to fintech to decentralised finance and everything in between. To succeed in this dynamic environment, the best TMT lawyers have had to keep up with rapidly changing business and regulatory trends.

Can you tell us about some of your notable work in the past 12 months?

We have been assisting various clients in the telecommunication sector in Indonesia and overseas. One of the more notable recent cases of the TMT team at HHP Law Firm was advising PT XL Axiata Tbk and Axiata Group Berhad, as their Indonesian legal counsel, in relation to the acquisition of PT Link Net Tbk. We also assisted KCIC and Telkomsel on the assessment of their first spectrum lease cooperation for the operation of a high-speed rail. Most recently, we advised CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, as its Indonesian legal counsel, on the merger of PT Indosat Tbk and PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia to form Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk.

Technology has evolved rapidly in the past years. How do you keep up?

Technology is an important part of almost every job today, and technology is bringing the world closer together and creating new business opportunities in the process. No matter what industry you are in, the technology you use is developing rapidly. Thus, it is imper-ative to keep up with the changing technology trends. A couple of ways to do that would be through following the latest technology updates in different social media platforms, virtual conferences or webcasts. It is also important to keep in communication with colleagues in the industry to see what the latest technology is like nowadays. Another way would be to have a conversation with some of the younger generations (i.e., millennials) as they are more tech savvy.

For younger lawyers looking to specialise in TMT, what would be your advice?

The technology space is growing and advancing at a high pace every year, and it’s exciting. So it is important for younger lawyers who would like to focus on TMT to also keep up with this pace while maintaining a core understanding of the fundamental legal framework of the continuous innovations triggered by technology.

Daniel Pardede
Senior Partner
E: daniel.pardede@bakermckenzie.com