Practice Areas

Our Aviation practice is led by Haryo Baskoro. Haryo has advised prominent International corporations in a range of aviation transactions for almost a decade (including operating lease, finance lease, lease novation, sale and leaseback, sale and purchase of aircraft as well as aircraft repossession). He is selected as “Rising Star” for Aviation Practice in Indonesia by the Expert Guides (2014).

What we offer

• Deep knowledge and understanding on the Indonesian aviation laws and how the laws interpreted and implemented in Indonesia;
• Good understanding on the aviation business and how it operates in Indonesia;
• Our established connection and relationship with various aviation industry practitioners and the regulators (including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation) in Indonesia. This will ensure we have the up to date knowledge and first-hand information on any new proposed regulations, policies and market practice which will add a significant value to the service we provide to our clients.

Track record

• MCAP Europe Limited in the repossession of aircraft on lease to PT Metro Batavia (under bankruptcy);
• CIT Group in the repossession of aircraft from PT Adam Skyconnection (Adam Air);
• Orix Aviation in the repossession of aircraft from Cardig Air;
• Jackson Square Aviation LLC in the aircraft refinancing on lease to PT Lion Mentari;
• Singapore Airlines Limited in the establishment of its representative office in Surabaya;
• BOC Aviation (France) SARL, Fly Leasing 28071 S.À R.L, Aurora Aviation International Leasing, LLC, Orix Aviation, CIT, and RBS Paris Leasing 1 SARL in aircraft operating lease to various Indonesian airlines (among others PT Lion Mentari, PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., PT Mandala Airlines, Trigana Air and Cardig Air);
• Deutsche Bank AG in a refinancing of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and PT Lion Mentari (the transaction also involves CDB Leasing Co. Ltd.);
• KV Aviation in lease restructuring of two Boeing 737-300 aircraft on lease to PT Lion Mentari;
• TES Parts Ltd. and Aurora Aviation International Leasing, LLC in engine operating lease to various Indonesian airlines (among others PT Sriwijaya Air and PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines);
• Pacific AirFinance, LLC in finance leases to PT Metro Batavia;
• HSH Nordbank AG, Natixis, GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., Jackson Square Aviation, LLC, and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise in sale and lease-back transactions involving various Indonesian airlines (among others PT Lion Mentari, PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.); and
• CIT, DB Equipment Leasing, Inc., Swiss Air, Singapore Airlines on various aviation works such as deregistration process, aircraft repossession, Cape Town Convention issues, the establishment of foreign airlines representative office, and the dissolution of airline representative office.

Our banking & finance lawyers have advised prominent International corporations in a range of banking & finance transactions throughout various industries in Indonesia (including mining, oil & gas, and transport). Our lawyers' years of experience in Indonesian legal markets have given us deep understanding on the laws and market practices. This will ensure that we can help our clients in completing a transaction in the most efficient ways.

Track record

• A Singapore branch of English bank in connection with US$ 260 Million reserve based revolving facility to an Indonesian Production Sharing Contract contractor;
• A Chinese telecommunication company in relation to a deferred payment facility arrangement with an Indonesian media company;
• A Hong Kong branch of English bank in connection with the Facilities Agreement for US$ 245 million secured syndicated facilities to a Singaporean shipping company and its subsidiaries in Indonesia. The facilities are secured by four ship mortgages registered in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, and Batam;
• Thailand banks on a complex USD 220 Million refinancing facilities for an Indonesian petrochemicals company;
• An English bank in its capacity as Agent, Commercial and as Security Trustee (on behalf of itself and of each of the European Export Credit Agency Lenders and Commercial Lenders) in relation to the debt restructuring of Indonesian stat-owned airlines to the European Export Credit Agency;
• An Indonesian subsidiary of a Korean company in a US$160 million project financing from a Japanese bank for the development of a 3x15 MW Hydro-Power Project in Wampu, North Sumatra;
• A Singapore branch of Indian bank in the provision of loan facilities to a Singapore company involving certain Indonesian subsidiaries as the guarantors and security providers to secure the loan facilities;
• An English bank in the provision of a mezzanine facility to Indonesian telecommunication tower company; and
• A Singaporean plantation company as the borrower in a syndicated loan facility from among others a Singapore branch of a Dutch bank as guaranteed by their Indonesian subsidiaries amounting US$120,000,000.

We have wide range of corporate & commercial practice including foreign investment.

Our lawyers have advised:

• Glory Global Solutions (International) Limited in a joint venture with Glory Ltd. for the establishment of PT Glory Global Solutions Indonesia;
• Gamewave HK Holdings Limited in the dissolution and liquidation of PT Gamewave Interactive Technology;
• Mermaid Maritime Plc. in the proposed shareholding restructuring in PT Seascape Surveys Indonesia;
• Channel Works Pte. Ltd. in the establishment of PT Channel Works Indonesia.

We have been handling intellectual property matters in Indonesia for well-known and respectable companies and organizations from all parts of the world. Until today, our esteemed clients still consider our performance as "excellent".

Our firm has been incorporated by a team of dedicated lawyers and engineers with vast experiences and knowledge covering a broad range of laws and technical discipline. We have handled legal matters involving a variety of diverse technical areas and some of the team had on-the-job training in intellectual property practice in the Japan Patent Office. With such experiences and professionals in the field, we believe that we could be much helpful for our clients in having their intellectual property matters protected in Indonesia.

Track record

• The world's largest quick-service restaurant chain by number of locations, Doctor's Associates Inc. as a Plaintiff in the cancellation proceedings in the Intellectual Property cases (trademark) against the trademark infringers (Defendant) at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court and the Indonesian Supreme Court. Based on the Court’s Decisions that have become final and binding, our client (Doctor's Associates Inc.) has been declared as the sole owner and the first registrant of the internationally well-known mark of SUBWAY, therefore our client has the sole right to use the mark of SUBWAY in Indonesia and also the Panel of Judges in the cases granted our client’s demand to cancel the Defendant’s marks with all legal consequences;
• The association which has 317 members in 91 countries, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) in enforcing their Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia;
• One of the largest manufacturers and distributors of disposable pocket lighters and multi-purpose utility lighters, Tokai Corporation in enforcing their Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia;
• The world's largest rice millers and basmati rice exporters, KRBL limited in enforcing their intellectual property rights in Indonesia;
• The world’s fashion lifestyle company, Alternative Apparel, Inc. in enforcing their Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia;
• One of the world's largest producers of copper and gold, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., (FMCG) often called simply Freeport in handling their trademark matters in Indonesia;
• The world’s leading company for bicomponent fibers, ES FIBERVISIONS in handling their trademark matters in Indonesia;
• The largest boiler maker in the People’s Republic of China, Shanghai Boiler Works, Ltd. (SBWL) in conducting a freedom to operate search, also known as “infringement search”, before they started trading in Indonesia. This type of search is a very important strategy to avoid the possibility of infringing patent rights in Indonesia and also is essentially a risk assessment exercise, designed to manage the risks associated with exploiting technology that may infringe third party patents. This search is best conducted with a specific product in mind, and it is important to conduct it as early as possible in the product development and distribution process.