ABNR partners and of counsel recognized across six Lexology Index 2026 reports
21 Aug 2026
Five ABNR lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 editions of Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal), securing 12 listings across six reports spanning banking and finance, M&A, project finance, shipping, and employment and labour.All five practice from the firm's single Jakarta office.Emir Nurmansyah, a partner, accounts for six listings, and has been named a Thought Leader in Banking…
Indonesia's New SOE Rulebook: How the Draft Regulation Could Reshape SOE Transactions
12 Aug 2026
Indonesia's state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector is entering a new phase of reform. Following the enactment of Law No. 16 of 2025, which restructured SOE governance and established the SOE Regulatory Body (BP BUMN) and Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), the Government has issued a Draft Government Regulation on the Restructuring and Privatization of SOEs (the Draft Regulation).Once…
ABNR Advises on USD 82 Million Data Center Financing
12 Aug 2026
ABNR Counsellors at Law acted as Indonesian legal counsel to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Jakarta Branch in connection with its USD 82,000,000 financing for the development of a hyperscale data center project in West Java, Indonesia. Upon completion, the facility is expected to provide approximately 20 MW of installed IT load, with capacity to scale to around 80 MW as the project is fully developed.Data…
Implementation of BI Reg 5/2026 on the Natural-Resource Export Proceeds Framework
22 Jul 2026
BackgroundOn 29 May 2026, Bank Indonesia issued Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 5 of 2026 on the Second Amendment to Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 7 of 2023 on Foreign Exchange Export Proceeds and Foreign Exchange Import Payments ("BI Reg 5/2026"), which became effective on 1 June 2026.BI Reg 5/2026 aligns Bank Indonesia’s regulatory framework with Government Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on Foreign Exchange…
The Next Phase of Indonesia's Strategic Commodity Export Regime: What Private Exporters Need to Know
16 Jul 2026
Following the issuance of Government Regulation No. 24 of 2026 on the Governance of Exports of Strategic Natural Resource Commodities (“GR 24/2026”), Indonesia’s export centralization regime has now entered its implementation phase. Building on the framework established under GR 24/2026 (for a more detailed overview of the regulation, please refer to our previous newsletter: Indonesia Introduces Export…
Coal Blending under the RKAB Regime: Key Changes Introduced by MEMR Regulation No. 6 of 2026
13 Jul 2026
Indonesia’s rules on the annual mining work plan and budget (Rencana Kerja dan Anggaran Biaya, or “RKAB”) were reformed in late 2025, when MEMR Regulation No. 17 of 2025 (“MEMR Reg. 17/2025”) replaced the long-standing MEMR Regulation No. 10 of 2023 and moved every producer onto an annual RKAB submission. Both instruments implement Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 on the Conduct of Mineral and…
ABNR at the 4th Asia-Pacific Employment Summit, hosted by International Employment Lawyer (IEL)
10 Jul 2026
ABNR is proud to have taken part in the 4th Asia-Pacific Employment Summit, hosted by International Employment Lawyer (IEL) in Marina One, Singapore(1–2 July 2026).Our Partner, Ridzky F. Amin, spoke on the panel "Making tough calls: The disputes keeping in-housers up at night", a session that digs into the recurring, fact-sensitive disputes that in-house employment teams across APAC actually…
Indonesia’s P2SK Law Amendment: What Law 4/2026 Changes for Crypto and Digital Financial Assets
01 Jul 2026
Over the past few years, Indonesia's crypto and digital financial asset framework has moved from a commodities-based regime under Bappebti toward an OJK-supervised financial sector framework. That transition was mandated by Law No. 4 of 2023 on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector, the omnibus law of the financial sector (the “P2SK Law”). OJK has since implemented the trading…
ABNR at Hukumonline Practice Leaders & Top 100 Indonesia Law Firms 2026
24 Jun 2026
Nearly six decades of practice.ABNR Counsellors at Law has been recognized across multiple categories at the Hukumonline Practice Leaders & Top 100 Indonesia Law Firms 2026.Practice LeadersSuper Elite One — the highest distinction in the Practice Leaders framework, conferred upon only 6 full-service law firms in Indonesia.Top 100 Indonesia Law FirmsRanked #2 — Top…
Denza Trademark Dispute: Reaffirming Indonesia’s First-to-File Principle
22 Jun 2026
The recent resolution of the “Denza” trademark dispute in Indonesia has once again highlighted the importance of trademark registration strategy for foreign businesses entering the Indonesian market. The dispute, involving Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Company Limited (“BYD”) and a locally registered “Denza” trademark, illustrates how Indonesia’s trademark regime strongly emphasizes the…
