Armand Yapsunto Muharamsyah & Partners

Managing Partner: Arie Armand
Number of partners: 12
Number of lawyers: 37
Languages: Bahasa, English, Mandarin, and French

Firm Overview:
Armand Yapsunto Muharamsyah and Partners (AYMP), is one of Indonesia’s premier law firms, based in Jakarta. Established in mid-1990s, it was later restructured and renamed several times before taking in its present structure. For over two decades, AYMP’s lawyers have advised industry-leading companies and global financial institutions on their most challenging legal and business matters. AYMP ranks among the Indonesia’s prominent law firms across the entire range of its practices, which spans of such areas includes banking and finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring, infrastructure / PPP, private equity, investment, (including green investment), intellectual property, energy and mining, oil and gas. With in-depth roots and broad experiences with Indonesian Law, AYMP’s lawyers are encouraged to pioneer new perspectives and approaches of the legal system to provide AYMP’s clients with innovative and realistic legal solutions which uphold the clients’ best interest. To provide integrated legal services globally, AYMP joins Multilaw, an established global alliance of independent, full-service law firms across the world.

Main Areas of Practice: 

• Banking & Finance
• Corporate and Debt Restructuring
• Intellectual Property
• Dispute Resolution
• Energy & Mining
• Capital Market
• Investment Infrastructure and PPP
• Green Services/Climate Change
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Banking & Finance:

5 partners; 41 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP assisted PT CGS-CIMB Sekuritas Indonesia, PT Danareksa Sekuritas, and PT Mirae Asset Sekuritas Indonesia, together acting as joint underwriters for this initial public offering of PT Jaya Bersama Indo Tbk (Duck King Group) with project amount of IDR 250,000,000,000;
• AYMP acted as legal counsel for lender on the aggregate USD 902,000,000 bilateral facility where Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited provides loan to one of Indonesian conglomerate groups to purchase shares of one of the biggest mining businesses in Indonesia;
• AYMP acted as legal counsel to Altus Capital Partners in the IDR 468,803,000,000 refinancing and granting of up to USD 18,000,000 in term loan facilities granted to an Indonesian-based company that is primarily engaged in the hotel and resort industry, owning numerous five-star hotels in Bali and other well-known hotels across Indonesia.

Key Clients: PT Jaya Bersama Indo Tbk., Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Altus Capital Partners

Merger and Acquisition:  

5 partners; 32 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP assisted in the merger process between PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk and PT Bank Nusantara Parahyangan Tbk, which is one of the biggest banking merger transactions where both participants are publicly listed banks
• AYMP assisted the selling shareholders in the acquisition of 87.59% shares in PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk by Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, including the internal restructuring of MASA, which involves divestment in 4 subsidiaries as well as sale of fixed assets as part of such acquisition (the MASA Acquisition’)

Key Clients: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk., PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk

Capital Markets:  

4 partners; 28 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP assisted the Ministry of Finance of Republic of Indonesia in the issuance of State Sharia Securities (SBSN) for individual investors, namely Sukuk Savings (Sukuk Tabungan) series ST-003 and Government Retail Sukuk (Sukuk Negara Ritel)
• AYMP assisted in the initial public offering of PT Bali Bintang Sejahtera Tbk., the first football club in ASEAN to conduct an initial public offering
• AYMP represented PT Bank Bukopin Tbk., a public banking company, in conducting its fourth rights issue, where such process were under much stricter scrutiny from all regulators than common practice due to findings of credit card business performance manipulation in the previous years

Key Clients: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, PT Bali Bintang Sejahtera Tbk., PT Bank Bukopin Tbk.

Infrastructure and PPP:  

2 partners; 18 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP acted as legal counsel to PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), a state-owned enterprise that is mandated to prepare the project and represent the government contracting agency (PDAM Tirta Moedal of Semarang City). The project is a National Strategic Project (Proyek Strategis Nasional) and a priority project of KPPIP
• AYMP assisted PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) in its cooperation with PT Bandarudara Internasional Jawa Barat (Perseroda) (BIJB) to operate and maintain Kertajati Airport. The project is a National Strategic Project (Proyek Strategis Nasional) and a priority project of KPPIP

Key Clients: PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero), Veinstone Investment Limited

Dispute Resolution:  

2 partners; 10 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP acted as legal counsel to PT Huawei Tech Investment in filing a claim as much as USD 18,631,027.64 and IDR 51,152,255,024.00 to a network provider company
• AYMP acted and won as counsel to PT Maybank Syariah Indonesia in claim of unlawful act by its customer
• AYMP acted as the counsel of PT Philips Indonesia and successfully annulled the relevant arbitration award for the interest of the client

Key Clients: PT Huawei Tech Investment, PT Maybank Syariah Indonesia, PT Philips Indonesia

Customs, Trade and Tax: 

1 partner; 5 fee earners based in Indonesia

• AYMP showcased their expertise by assisting a client (Dell & Glico) in crafting a compelling response letter to address temporary audit findings. They further supported the client by accompanying them to a conference meeting with the auditors, strategically determining the best approach to minimize risks and find a mutually beneficial solution. AYMP's comprehensive assistance ensured the client's success and exemplified their commitment to delivering exceptional legal support.

Offices:
Generali Tower, Penthouse Floor
Gran Rubina Business Park at Rasuna Epicentrum
Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
Indonesia
12940

Tel: +62-21-8370-7777
Fax: +62-21-8370-7771
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aymp.law