ABNR Counsellors at Law has a sizeable and active dispute resolution practice that is recognised for its international client base. This year, it ascends into the top tier of the commercial disputes table. Its core strengths are in commercial, construction, projects, employment, and restructuring and insolvency litigation. Notably, it has an active and successful contentious maritime practice. The firm regularly boasts significant victories at all levels of the judicial system, including the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court, and it is experienced in arbitration proceedings at the local arbitration centre and in international forums.
Head of disputes Sahat Siahaan is a key figure, leading a team that includes two other partners in the litigation group: Ulyarta Naibaho and Indra Setiawan.
In a Supreme Court matter, the team is assisting Japanese company Marubeni in a case review process as lenders to a power plant expansion project. Should the Supreme Court uphold an earlier judgment, the viability of the project would be placed in jeopardy. Italy-headquartered shipping company Mediterranea di Navigazione has instructed the firm for the enforcement of its arbitration awards.
Naibaho leads a team representing Netherlands-based Mediphos Medical Supplies, an official supplier of Covid-19 testing equipment appointed by the Dutch government, in relation to an international fraud perpetrated by Nigerian scammers that caused losses of over $3 million.
The firm has a mix of international and domestic clients that includes British Marine P&I Club, Eng Lee Shipping, JBIC, PT Indolok Bakti Utama, S-Form and Sky Cape Shipping.
