Melissa Butarbutar

Melissa is a leading practitioner in Indonesia’s corporate and transactional market. She was named Indonesia Woman Lawyer of the Year 2025 at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards, and was also recognised in ALB’s Asia Top 15 Female Lawyers for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025).

Her market recognition is consistently reflected in top legal directories. IFLR1000 ranks her as Highly Regarded and a Women Leader for M&A and Project Development. Asialaw recognises her as a Distinguished Practitioner in Corporate and M&A, Aviation, and Shipping, and Chambers Asia-Pacific recognises her expertise in Corporate and M&A.

Melissa regularly leads complex, high-value transactions across M&A, corporate advisory, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure, ports and shipping, and capital markets. She advises a diverse client base—from state-owned enterprises to private and multinational companies—and is trusted for delivering clear, strategic, and commercially grounded advice on landmark matters.

• PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Group
• PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk 
• PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas
• PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero) (InJourney) Group
• PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia (Indonesia Tourism Development /ITDC) Group
• PT FKS Multi Agro Tbk Group
• PT Krakatau Tirta Industri
• PT Danareksa (Persero)
• PT Perusahaan Pengelola Aset

• Banking
• M&A
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Project development
• Financial Restructuring
• Project Finance
• PPP/PFI

• Agriculture
• Construction and materials
• Consumer goods and services
• Financial services
• Energy
• Food and beverage
• Investment management
• Shipping
• Transport
• Government and public policy
• Tourism

• Admitted to the Indonesian Bar Association and practice in the courts

• Member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia or PERADI)
• Registered with the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) as a Professional Supporting the Capital Markets.
• Member of the Financial Sector Legal Consultants Association (Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Sektor Keuangan or HKHSK, formerly HKHPM)