Mr Agus Ahadi Deradjat > ABNR Counsellors at Law > Jakarta, Indonesia > Lawyer Profile

ABNR Counsellors at Law
GRAHA CIMB NIAGA, 24TH FLOOR
JL JENDERAL SUDIRMAN KAV 58
JAKARTA 12190
Indonesia
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Position

Partner

Career

A senior partner at ABNR and member of the firm’s management board, Mr. Deradjat focuses his practice on corporate/mergers & acquisitions (M&A), foreign direct investment (FDI), and technology, media & telecommunications (TMT).

He advises leading domestic and multinational corporations across all leading industries and sectors, but offers particular expertise and experience in life sciences; technology and telecommunications; e-commerce; and automotive.

He recently worked on a number of major M&A and FDI transactions for high-end multinational clients, such as a France-based engineering company, a Japan-based food company, and a Germany-based chemical company, as well as significant FDI transactions in the pharma industry and the natural-resources sector.

In TMT, his clients comprise many of the world’s leading technology and social-media companies.

Besides advising on routine TMT matters, such as non-disclosure agreements; terms of service; privacy policies; procurement agreements; agreements with content providers, etc., over the last year he has successfully assisted a number of well-known international social-media companies on various matters related to their Indonesian operations, such as content, over-the-top (OTT), advertising, lawful interception, data breach and data interception, .

In the telco sector, he advises clients on various telecommunications regulatory and licensing matters, telecoms infrastructure (e.g., submarine cables, terrestrial and satellite); cybersecurity and data privacy.

He has also developed a busy fintech practice in recent years on the back of Indonesia’s online lending boom, advising both local and international fintech participants, ranging from disruptive start-ups to high-profile financial institutions, on all aspects of their operations and ventures in Indonesia.

He also regularly assists domestic and multinational clients across the entire spectrum of Indonesian competition/antitrust law in relation to their M&A deals.

He  is recommended for corporate and M&A; IT and telecoms; and antitrust and competition by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, is recognized by Vantage Asia / Asia Business Law Journal as one of Indonesia’s top-100 lawyers, and was named an “Acritas Star – Independently Rated Lawyer” in 2019 by respected international legal directory Acritas.

Languages

Indonesian and English.

Memberships

Indonesia Bar Association (1996); PERADI (Indonesian Advocates Association); AKHI (Association of Indonesian Legal Consultants).

Education

LLB, University of Indonesia (1996).

Lawyer Rankings

Indonesia > Real estate and construction

ABNR Counsellors at Law is recognised for its strong real estate practice, assisting both domestic and international entities on a wide array of transactional and advisory matters. The team is noted for its capabilities in the hospitality, tourism, commercial and residential sectors. Department head Rita Taufik is often involved in land sales and the progression of mixed-use developments. Agus Ahadi Deradjat integrates his commercial law expertise into his practice and is regularly called upon to review land title deeds, conduct legal due diligence and advise on lease disputes. Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi recently acted in a novel real estate matter involving the health sector while Gustaaf Reerink‘s multi-faceted offering includes complex construction matters.

Indonesia > TMT including Fintech

(Leading partners)

Agus Ahadi DeradjatABNR Counsellors at Law

ABNR Counsellors at Law offers a broad variety of TMT-related services, ranging from regulatory due diligence and compliance to telecommunication infrastructure matters and privacy mandates. Agus Ahadi Deradjat sits at the helm of a practice which advises US-headquartered media organisations, domestic telecoms corporations and market-leading technology companies. Deradjat is well versed in artificial intelligence matters and is supported by Emir Nurmansyah, who leverages a wealth of regulatory expertise. Chandrawati Dewi is a go-to contact for clients looking to acquire fibre optic telecommunications equipment and Ammalia Putra brings considerable banking expertise to the bench. Monic Devina is a key part of the practice.

Indonesia > Corporate and M&A

(Leading partners)

Agus Ahadi Deradjat

ABNR Counsellors at Law

ABNR Counsellors at Law is a one-stop shop for all corporate and M&A needs, demonstrating experience ranging from pre acquisition fundraising and due diligence to banking mergers and share acquisitions. The practice group is steered by Agus Ahadi Deradjat, who primarily assists finance, manufacturing and FMCG clients with deal negotiations, subsidiary incorporations and divestments. Emir Nurmansyah is adept at representing both publically listed domestic corporations and international commercial entities across a wide array of matters. Chandrawati Dewi is geared to support mandatory tender offers, licensing analysis and the review of sales and purchase agreements.