31 Oct 2025
ABNR Wins Indonesia Law Firm of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year — and Third Time Since 2022
For the second year in a row — and the third time since 2022 — ABNR has claimed the title of Indonesia Law Firm of the Year at the 12th Annual Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards, presented by Thomson Reuters. This recognition cements ABNR’s standing as one of Indonesia’s most consistently awarded firms across key practice areas.In addition to the top national accolade, ABNR also received…
30 Oct 2025
New Local Content Rules: Key Changes Under MOI Regulation No. 35 of 2025
The Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (MOI) has issued MOI Regulation No. 35 of 2025 on the Provisions and Procedures for Certification of Domestic Component Levels (TKDN) and Company Utilization Point Ratings (BMP) (“MOI Reg. 35/2025”). This new regulation, which will become effective on 11 December 2025, introduces a more streamlined and incentive-driven framework designed to enhance…
29 Oct 2025
OJK Issues Unified Fit-Proper Test Rules for Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Assets & Crypto Assets Sector
The Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) has issued Regulation No. 16 of 2025 on Fit-Proper Test and Reassessment for Main Parties in Financial Sector Technology Innovation as well as Digital Financial Assets and Crypto Assets (“POJK 16/2025”), effective 1 October 2025.The regulation establishes a single, comprehensive framework for evaluating and reassessing the “main…
29 Oct 2025
ABNR Lawyers Earn Top Recognition in the 2025 Asialaw Rankings
We are proud to celebrate our lawyers who have been recognised in the 2025 Asialaw Rankings — a reflection of the depth of talent and leadership we are fortunate to have at ABNR. Each recognition is a credit to their hard work and to our collective commitment to delivering practical and trusted legal advice.Elite PractitionerEmir Nurmansyah– Banking & Finance (One of only five lawyers in…
29 Oct 2025
ABNR Achieves Top-Tier Recognition in the 2025 Asialaw Rankings
Known for our ability to navigate complex mandates across key industries, ABNR Counsellors at Law is proud to be recognised once again among Indonesia’s leading firms in the 2025 Asialaw Rankings, earning Outstanding and Tier 1 distinctions across multiple practice areas and sectors.OutstandingAviation & ShippingBanking & Financial ServicesEnergyInfrastructureLabour & EmploymentConstructionTier…
15 Oct 2025
Benchmark Litigation 2025: ABNR ranked Tier 1 in Commercial & Transactions
We are pleased to share that ABNR Counsellors at Law has been recognized in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings as follows:• Tier 1 – Commercial and Transactions• Tier 2 – Insolvency• Tier 2 – Labour and EmploymentThese rankings reflect Benchmark Litigation’s independent research into casework, peer feedback, and client interviews across the region.Our sincere thanks to our clients…
14 Oct 2025
Four ABNR partners featured in the 2025 Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal)
We are delighted to share that four ABNR partners — Emir Nurmansyah, Freddy Karyadi, Nafis Adwani, and Sahat Siahaan — are profiled in the 2025 edition of the Lexology Index for their leadership and excellence across Indonesia’s key practice areas.Emir Nurmansyah, named a Thought Leader in Banking, Project Finance, and M&A, continues to set the benchmark for market excellence.Feedback from the…
09 Oct 2025
Indonesian Constitutional Court Reinterprets Key Provision in Personal Data Protection Law
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi or “MK”) recently issued a landmark decision on the criteria to appoint a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”), establishing clarity on the scope of the personal data protection framework under Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (the “PDP Law”).[1]I. The Original Legal FrameworkThe original Article 53(1) of the PDP Law requires a Personal…
07 Oct 2025
ABNR Honoured by Indonesia’s In-House Counsel Community
We are proud to share that ABNR has been named a Most Recommended Law Firm at the HukumOnline In-House Counsel Choice Awards 2025, held in collaboration with the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA) andAsia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance Conference (APPCA)at The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali.What makes this recognition truly special is that it comes directly from in-house…