26 Sep 2025
Indonesia and the EU reach important trade deal
After almost a decade of negotiations, Indonesia and the EU have finally reached a substantive conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).Negotiations took many years in part due to irreconcilable standpoints on inter aliapublic procurement and the role of state-owned enterprises. The EU’s “green deal” including the EU deforestation regulation was an irritant that…
23 Sep 2025
ABNR Among Best Overall at 2025 ABLJ Indonesia Law Awards: 11 Wins
Building on a strong track record, ABNR has secured 11 wins at the 2025 Asian Business Law Journal (ABLJ) Indonesia Law Awards, including recognition as one of the Best Overall Law Firms.The awards we received for 2025 are in the following categories:Best overall law firmsBanking & financeFintechInbound investmentInsurance & reinsuranceLitigationM&APrivate equity & venture capitalReal…
22 Sep 2025
Intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Copyright: A Look at the Uncharted Territory of the Law
IntroductionThe development of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in recent years has shown remarkable progress, particularly in the field of generative AI. Generative AI refers to systems capable of creating “new” content, such as text, images, or audio – by transforming one type of data into another (e.g., text to text, text to image, or image to image).[1] This capability is achieved through training…
17 Sep 2025
ABNR has once again been recognized by IFLR1000 in its 2025 rankings
We are delighted to be ranked Tier 1 in Banking, M&A, and Project Finance, reaffirming our position at the forefront of Indonesia’s transactional and financing markets.In addition, ABNR continues to be top-tier in Capital Markets (Debt & Equity), Project Development, and Restructuring & Insolvency.Notably, we are also recognized as Active in Islamic Finance, reflecting our growing capabilities…
15 Sep 2025
Stricter Mechanism in Land Acquisition and New Provisions on Indonesian Land Regime
IntroductionIn late April 2025, the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (“MOAA”) issued a new regulation that significantly reshapes the process of acquiring and registering land rights in Indonesia. The regulation — MOAA Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on the Delegation of Authority for the Stipulation of Land Rights and Land Registration Activities (“MOAA Reg 5/2025”) — introduces two major…