ABNR is highly regarded for its M&A work on high-value transactions, as one client says: "They're tailored to address our business and business strategic requirements and provide innovative solutions to complex problems." The firm acted as local counsel to the joint lead managers and book-runners on the acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesian coal company Delta Makmur Mandiri last year....
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ABNR is highly regarded for its M&A work on high-value transactions, as one client says: "They're tailored to address our business and business strategic requirements and provide innovative solutions to complex problems." The firm acted as local counsel to the joint lead managers and book-runners on the acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesian coal company Delta Makmur Mandiri last year.
Foreign counsel Theodoor Bakker is renowned for his expertise in banking and finance and is also a prominent figure on the corporate M&A scene. Another foreign counsel, Oene Marseille, has a growing reputation in the market and "produces some high quality work", says a peer. Emir Nurmansyah has a sterling reputation in banking and finance and is also held in high esteem for his corporate work, particularly corporate restructuring. "I think Emir is very good," says one client.
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ABNR's banking team retains its top tier position as clients acknowledge that they are "very knowledgeable in the banking and structured finance field". "Their advice, which I've used for quite a number of years, is well considered, well constructed and amicably given", says the same client....
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ABNR's banking team retains its top tier position as clients acknowledge that they are "very knowledgeable in the banking and structured finance field". "Their advice, which I've used for quite a number of years, is well considered, well constructed and amicably given", says the same client. Another client also praises the team: "I find them committed and professional."
Even rivals admire the ABNR team for being "a consistently strong banking practice", while leading lawyer and foreign counsel Theodoor Bakker comes highly regarded as "one of the leading banking lawyers in Indonesia".
Other notable lawyers for the firm include Emir Nurmansyah, who peers say has "a very magical way in handling all parties" and a "very strong banking side". Not to be disregarded is Oene Marseille: "I think Oene is one of the best lawyers at ABNR," says a client.
The team this year has been busy advising on the local law aspects of a $1 billion project financing and development for a geothermal power project in North Sumatra. The team also advised on a $100 million loan facility between ICICI Bank and local mining company Fajar Bumi Sakti.
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