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ENEOS acquires Chevron Asia-Pacific downstream fuels and lubricants assets for JPY336 billion, pending 2027 approvals

Indonesian law firm Bagus Enrico & Partners adds partner Ujang Suhirta to bolster its corporate and commercial practice

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026

Adnaan Noor, formerly a partner at WongPartnership, goes solo with the launch of his own firm, Ashmere Law Asia, in Singapore

Firms advise nickel mining and processing company Vale Indonesia on its USD750 million sustainability-linked loan

Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection

Indonesian law firm Makarim & Taira S appoints Vincent Lie as its new managing partner, effective 1 May 2026

King & Wood advises Singapore-headquartered BDx Data Centres (BDx) on a USD320 million syndicated loan to develop data centre infrastructure across Indonesia

As Indonesia¡¯s new criminal codes take effect, local and foreign businesses are in a race to keep pace or pay the price

Mallesons, Gilbert + Tobin and Freshfields assisted onproducer Yancoal Australia¡¯s proposed acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine

Indonesian firms assist Bank Mandiri on USD750 million global bond offering in the first benchmark USD issuance from Southeast Asia since late February 2026

Clyde & Co has strengthened its global aviation practice in the Asia-Pacific with the relocation of partner Jahnavi Ramachandran

Norton Rose Fulbright and Kinstellar have advised on a USD2.2 billion, 50-50 joint venture between UAE renewable energy company Masdar

Dentons HPRP is the sole legal counsel on the IDR17.9 trillion (USD1 billion) syndicated loan financing for the Yogyakarta-Bawen Toll Road Project

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age

¡°Singapore is increasingly emerging as the first stop for many Chinese companies entering Southeast Asia¡± to pursue M&A activity, says Ivy Liu

A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region

Indonesian law firm Hendra Soenardi and º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø AZB & Partners are among several firms, having acted on Stonepeak¡¯s acquisition

ABLJ is seeking input from in-house and legal professionals to identify Indonesia¡¯s top private practice lawyers

Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026

Indonesian firm ADCO Law has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of Aditya Kesha Wijayanto as co-managing partner, effective 5 January 2026

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Jakarta-based firm Nusantara Legal Partnership has partnered with L&E Global, an alliance of international labour law firms, to strengthen its cross-border capabilities

Petronas and Eni have formed a 50:50 joint venture to combine oil and gas assets in Malaysia and Indonesia with legal support from Freshfields, CMS, Skrine, and AHP

Founder Petrus Richard Sianturi launched Jakarta boutique Sianturi & Partners on 1 Oct, focusing on disputes

Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

APCCA secretary-general-elect, Seradesy Sumardi, delivers her remarks at the Indonesian In-House Counsel Summit and Awards 2025 in Bali.

Simbolon & Partners has allied with Cambodia¡¯s BNG Legal to boost Asean reach in corporate, investment, dispute resolution and IP work

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Senior partners dissect new compliance challenges while offering advice for navigating deeper waters of regulation

Hendry M Hendrawan appointed AKHH managing partner as the firm navigates digital and AI-driven legal changes

Former Assegaf Hamzah & Partners managing partner Bono Adji has taken on the challenge of building the legal foundations of Danantara, Indonesia¡¯s newest sovereign wealth fund

Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia

Asia¡¯s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy

With Indonesia emerging as a prime destination for foreign investment, M&A offers a strategic gateway, although not without legal complexities

ICCA and partners will host the 2025 In-House Counsel Summit in Bali to highlight legal agility and leadership

Seradesy Sumardi redefined boundaries as the first woman elected president of the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association

ARMA Law and Fidelity Law Firm partner to tap rising Indonesia-China investment, signing the deal on 18 July

Simbolon & Partners teams up with UAE's Khairallah to handle rising UAE-GCC-SEA cross-border transactions, esp. Indonesia

MHMS Advocates appoints ex-Bank Aladin legal head Halida Nurina as counsel to boost financial services practice

ARMA Law names Neni Zunaini partner to lead private wealth practice

Corra Legal has launched in Jakarta, founded by four former GHP Law Firm partners

The latest in regulatory trends on brand protection in India, Indonesia, Russia and Taiwan

ALTA Advocates expands its team with Kristo Molina, former managing partner of White & Case¡¯s Indonesia firm

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners in Osaka will boost its Asian services through a new alliance with MAPS Law Firm, launching a Jakarta desk in July to expand offerings in Indonesia

Jakarta¡¯s ATD Mori Hamada launches disputes and antitrust practices with new partner Dyah Paramita from HHP Law

The ICCA outlines its 2025 agenda after a 40% membership surge

Riza Buditomo, former Baker McKenzie partner, will launch Jakarta-based Anagata Law Firm on 14 January

DeHeng Law Offices is setting up an office in Indonesia, it will be jointly operated by Jakarta outfit Armila & Rako

Asia Business Law Journal names the country¡¯s top law firms

Conyers has opened a litigation and restructuring practice in Singapore, led by Anna Lin

About 100 in-house counsel and legal experts gained knowledge from the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association

Where do Indonesia¡¯s law firms stand on a future move to their unfinished new capital city?

Leadership transitions in Indonesia are painfully slow and fraught with dissent and uncertainty, so why was this year¡¯s election different?

Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment

In Indonesia, the primary law on trademarks is Law No. 20 of 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications, known as the Trademark Law

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White & Case continues its expansion with the hiring of Cindy Riswantyo as a partner to its global debt finance practice in Jakarta

Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe

Asia Business Law Journal has recognised 50 up-and-coming Indonesian lawyers who are poised for further success

Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment

Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge

Mining companies Vale Indonesia and China¡¯s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt agreed to partner with Ford Motor to develop a USD4.5 billion smelter plant in Indonesia¡¯s Pomalaa Block?

GHP Law Firm assists Indonesian state-owned electricity company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), to conclude a major restructuring and forming four sub-holding companies.

Dechert has assisted Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas and its affiliates on their USD250 million investment in Elang Andalan Nusantara

Narendra Adiyasa as a partner to lead the firm¡¯s dispute resolution and employment and incentives practices in Jakarta

The process of mining minerals and using minerals to produce commodities is an important industry in many countries

Asia Business Law Journal identifies 50 up-and-coming lawyers in Indonesia who are poised for further success

After experiencing its first economic contraction in two decades, Indonesia¡¯s strong rebound was interrupted by the spreading delta variant of covid-19 in 2021

Clyde & Co strengthened its regulatory and investigations offering with the hire of Tan Weiyi as a partner in Singapore.?Tan joined from Singapore¡¯s law firm Harry Elias Partnership where she was a partner for more than two years

The rapid development of crypto-asset trading and transactions in the country has enticed the government to impose a tax on the commodity