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…
10 Oct 2025
In Loving Memory of Prof. A. Zen Umar Purba, S.H., LL.M (1942 -2025)
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Prof. A. Zen Umar Purba, S.H., LL.M, Of Counsel at ABNR Counsellors at Law, on Thursday, 9 October 2025 at the age of 83.Prof. Zen was a beloved teacher, mentor, and colleague whose warmth, intellect, and generosity inspired everyone who had the privilege to know him. A lifelong scholar and a pioneer in Indonesia’s intellectual property law, he dedicated…
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…