36 Asian Legal Business | December 2024 ALB Indonesia Firms to Watch 2024 Driven by a resilient economy and changing regulations, Indonesia’s legal landscape is continuously evolving. This transformation is paving the way to emergence of a new generation of innovative law firms. ALB highlights these exceptional firms for their skill in managing complexities and making significant contributions to the market. The firms are listed alphabetically, and some have been featured with profiles. List by Asian Legal Business, Text by Bingqing Wang AVYA Law Firm AVYA Law Firm is recognised as one of Indonesia’s fastestgrowing law firms. The firm has distinguished itself by building a team of lawyers renowned for exceptional client service, a commitment to social impact, and active participation in critical intellectual debates on public policy through commentaries featured in leading international news outlets. Two of the firm’s founding members, Alldo Fellix Januardy and Melly Affrissyah, established the firm, focusing on niche areas within Indonesia’s legal landscape: private wealth and family office and government advisory. Over time, both founders have developed extensive case representation portfolios. Mr. Januardy is highly regarded for his expertise across multiple practice areas, and counselling on complex private wealth and family office matters spanning Indonesia, Singapore, and China jurisdictions. Meanwhile, Ms. Afrissyah has advised on regulatory issues for Ibu Kota Negara (Indonesia’s new capital city) and played a pivotal role in facilitating a major Chinese joint venture’s collaboration with the government to construct a critical airport in Central Sulawesi. The firm has since expanded to six main practices: private wealth and family office, government advisory, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, innovation and technology, and construction and infrastructure. The firm also recently opened a China Practice to advise Chinese investors in doing business in Indonesia. AVYA Law Firm’s commitment to social impact is evident in its recent initiatives, including leading a pro-bono campaign to support detained protesters during a “constitutional crisis” protest in Jakarta in August 2024. The firm also provided probono advisory services to one of the world’s largest digital AGI Legal AGI Legal, established in 2023 and based in Indonesia, is rapidly making its mark in the legal landscape with a strategic focus on growth and innovation. The firm has been involved in significant transactions, such as advising on the divestment of PT Oiltanking Karimun and a substantial loan facility to Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust. These deals highlight AGI Legal’s capability to handle complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and innovative financial structures. As an associate firm of Allen & Gledhill, AGI Legal is part of the Allen & Gledhill network known as A&G Asia, one of the largest law firm networks in the region with over 650 lawyers regularly working on cross-border transactions in Asia and beyond. Tapping into this extensive network of resources, the firm provides comprehensive legal solutions that address both local and global challenges, positioning itself as a go-to advisor for clients navigating Indonesia’s dynamic business environment. In the coming year, AGI Legal will remain focused on crossborder collaboration to meet the growing demand for crossborder, integrated legal services. The firm is also committed to investing in its people, technology, and resources to stay ahead of market trends. AGI Legal’s key team members include its four founding partners, Kevin Omar Sidharta, Elsie F. Hakim, Giffy Pardede, and Aris Budi Prasetiyo, as well as foreign counsel, Oene J. Marseille, all of whom have extensive experience and a deep understanding of the local legal landscape. This enables the firm to provide clients with tailored legal solutions and reinforces its position as a trusted advisor in the Indonesian market. ALB Indonesia Firms to Watch 2024 (L-R) Kevin Sidharta, Elsie Hakim, Giffy Pardede, Aris Budi Prasetiyo Oene J. Marseille Alldo Fellix Januardy Melly Afrissyah
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