NAME: Tjahjadi Bunjamin
LAW FIRM: Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT)
COUNTRY: Indonesia
PRACTICE AREAS: Banking and finance
Tjahjadi Bunjamin of Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) is our May lawyer of the month for his pivotal role in Indonesia's landmark dual transaction involving PT Yupi Indo Jelly Gum's $123 million initial public offering (IPO) and concurrent $1.1 billion acquisition by Affinity Equity Partners. This innovative deal marks the first IPO in Indonesia to combine both a change of control of the issuer and a full exit of the previous controller.
As managing partner and head of finance at HBT, Bunjamin successfully navigated complex regulatory frameworks while advising both Yupi and PT Sweets Indonesia, managing requirements from Indonesia's Financial Services Authority and Stock Exchange while balancing the simultaneous IPO and acquisition processes.
Bunjamin is renowned for his in-depth understanding of cross-border financing transactions' legal and commercial aspects. He has extensive experience in sophisticated capital markets and financing transactions and is a trusted advisor to multinational financial institutions and leading domestic companies in Indonesia.
As a seasoned practitioner, Bunjamin focuses on legal services in energy, financial institutions, and project finance sectors, with particular expertise in handling complex cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.
Bunjamin is currently ranked as an Elite practitioner for Banking and Finance on asialaw.