Hutabarat Halim & Rekan Lawyers

Established in 1996 by its two founding partners, Pheo M. Hutabarat and Nini N. Halim, Jakarta-headquartered law firm Hutabarat Halim & Rekan is one of the most reputable commercial law firms in Indonesia. The firm's comprehensive expertise spans capital markets, banking and finance, M&A, corporate investments, and energy and natural resources.  

Since 2019, the firm has strengthened its international capabilities as the Indonesian member of Meritas, a premier global alliance of independent law firms.  

Highlights  

The firm demonstrated strong activity across its core corporate practice areas. In banking, it maintained a balanced practice, representing both borrowers and lenders in refinancing and loan facilities, including a recent mandate advising PNC Bank.  

The capital markets team guided multiple issuers on overseas IPOs, while the corporate group remained active in both public and private M&A. This included handling joint ventures and acquisitions, supported by comprehensive due diligence and regulatory advisory services.  

Key clients  

ARA AG, PNC Bank, Paramitra Alfa Sekuritas, Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Prudential Life Assurance, Johnson Controls, Telstra Enterprise International, Miclyn Express Offshore, Leong Ayamsatu Primadona, and Aura Group.