IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 2000, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung is known for its high quality financial and corporate work. The firm is headquartered in Jakarta and maintains a long-standing association with Herbert Smith Freehills.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm provides advice in banking, capital markets, corporate and M&A, and project development and has a well-established restructuring and insolvency practice.

The banking team acts for local and foreign lenders and creditors in domestic and cross-border financings and debt restructurings.

In capital markets, the firm has experience representing foreign arrangers and underwriters on both domestic and cross border capital markets mandates.

In M&A, the firm has experience advising on matters in a wide range of industries including, financial services, telecommunications, e-commerce and digital economy, consumer goods and services, natural resources and real estate.

In projects, the firm’s relationship with Herbert Smith Freehills allows it to provide advice on matters throughout the region and strong advice on Indonesia focused matters in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, oil and gas and mining.

 

Key clients  

Notable clients include Alibaba/Ant Financial Group, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Carlyle, Danone, GIC, Grab, Indosat, Kansai, KB Kookmin, LinkAja, Northstar Group, Pertamina, Rio Tinto and Sinar Mas Group. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

"They are very helpful in terms of providing solutions for both parties (lender and borrower) so negotiation can run smoothly." 

 

M&A 

"They are versed in the real estate and property field and have the capacity to review and prepare an in-depth legal due diligence report. Structuring their transaction documents."