Firm Profile | 2020

LMPP Building – Level 2 Wahid Hasyim 10 Kebon Sirih, Menteng District Central 10340 +6221 21230389 [email protected] applawfirm.net WHO ARE WE? Asshiddiqie, Pangaribuan & Partners (APP) is a boutique law firm based in Jakarta, , specializing in criminal, civil, and commercial litigation. The firm was established in 2016, by Aristo Pangaribuan, and Robby Asshiddiqie. Equipped with in-depth legal knowledge and a vast network of peers, the two decided to establish the firm. The office is strategically located in Menteng neighborhood, Central Jakarta.

WHY CHOOSE US?

APP law firm only recruits high-quality associates to support the work of our partner. We have high regard for the intellectual quality of our advice due to the scholarly nature of our firm. Our ultimate mission is to provide the best legal solution to our client while still considering practical considerations. Since its establishment, APP law firm has represented prominent individuals, multi-national corporations, foreign embassies, and government institutions. In this profile, we also provide a short list of our notable clients.

We do our best to provide expert solutions, mainly in resolving criminal, civil, and commercial litigation. WORK HIGHLIGHTS - Companies

APP law firm has represented a wide range of clients, including national/multinational companies and several individuals in highly publicized cases. Our clients also have agreed to publish their stories for us. However, this is not exhaustive list of our work. Exclusive copyrights do not protect the photos presented in this firm profile.

Premier Resources Indonesia

Premier Resources Indonesia is a multinational coal trading company based in Jakarta. The company has been represented by APP law firm in their disputes against an insurance company in 2016. PRI wins a landslide victory in all court levels, starting from District Court to case review (Peninjauan Kembali) in the Supreme Court level.

Jefferies Group

Jefferies Group LLC is an American investment bank and financial services. In 2017, APP represented Jefferies as in asset recovery cases in District Court. Jefferies was a victim of a fraud orchestrated by Indonesian nationals in Surabaya. Using the special procedure for asset recovery, APP successfully recovered millions of dollars through National Police and Surabaya District Court.

Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia

Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia is one of the largest oleochemical companies in the world. The company located in North Sumatera, Indonesia. APP law firm is responsible for day to day legal issues in the company, ranging from reviewing contracts to dispute resolution since 2018. WORK HIGHLIGHTS - Individuals

La Nyalla Mattalitti

La Nyalla is the former chairman of the Indonesia National Football Association (PSSI) and the 2019-2024 president of the Indonesian regional representative council (DPD). He is a loyal client of APP law firm and has been represented by our partner, Aristo Pangaribuan as his criminal defense lawyer. With the work from our partner, the Jakarta Corruption Court acquitted him from corruption charges in highly publicized cases in 2016. In 2019, with representation from our firm, he won a claim against worth IDR 13.9 billion against PSSI in South Jakarta District Court.

Neil and Becky

Neil Bonner and Rebecca Prosser are British journalists from London- based production company Wall to Wall to make a documentary about piracy in 2016. For this project, they were being funded by National Geographic. Neil and Becky was charged with a visa violation, which is a crime in Indonesia. Represented by Aristo Pangaribuan, they received a very light sentence from Batam District Court, which is two months and fifteen days in jail.

Tafsir Nurchamid

Tafsir Nurchamid is the former University of Indonesia (UI) deputy rector. He was charged with corruption in 2013 by the Antigraft Commission (KPK). As a member of the UI defense team, Tafsir was represented by Aristo Pangaribuan in the first criminal hearing at Jakarta's Corruption Court. Aristo also represented Tafsir in his last appeal (peninjauan kembali) to Supreme Court in 2018. OUR LAWYERS

Aristo M. A. Pangaribuan – Partner Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – University of Indonesia Master of Laws (LL.M) – Utrecht University, the Netherlands Ph.D. Candidate – University of Washington, United States [email protected]

Aristo Pangaribuan specializes in criminal, civil and commercial litigation. His clients include or have included multi-national, national, regional, and local companies involved in many different industries, including construction, financial services, energy, retail, and sports. Aristo Pangaribuan is also a lecturer at the University of Indonesia Law School teaching criminal justice and civil procedural law. He was appointed as a Legal Director for the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) in 2013 through 2016. He served as the Director of the Faculty of Law University of Indonesia’s Legal Aid Institution (Lembaga Konsultasi dan Bantuan Hukum) in 2015 through 2018. He has also worked as a Defense Counsel assistant for the International Criminal Court in 2011- 2012.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Law) from the University of Indonesia Law School and his master’s degree (LL.M) from Utrecht University, the Netherlands. He is now a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, Seattle, focusing on the Indonesian criminal justice reform, with expected graduation in 2021. He has many publications ranging from academic textbook to several law articles in academic journals.

You can download his full cv here. Moreover, his google scholar profile can be viewed here OUR LAWYERS

Robby Ferliansyah Asshiddiqie – Partner Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – University of Indonesia Master of Science (MS.i) – Indonesia Defense University [email protected]

Robby completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, and obtained a Master's degree in Total Defense Strategy at the Indonesian Defense University. Robby is a corporate legal consultant who helps clients resolve legal issues regarding agreement negotiations, business transactions, licensing, labor issues, and corporate litigation.

His work experience includes representing Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia, one of the world's largest oleochemical company. Apart from Unilever, he has been trusted to represent other reputable companies such as Aruna Nuswantara Jaya, Maharani Prima, and Kasmar Mining Group. Robby is a member and holding several key positions in various national organizations such as the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN), the Indonesian Cooperatives Board (Dewan Koperasi Indonesia), Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) and the Indonesian Equestrian Sports Association.

He also headed one of the departments in Indonesia Advocates Association (PERADI - Rumah Bersama Advokat). His credentials have created him not only in- depth practical legal knowledge but also a strong network of peers. OUR LAWYERS

Franki Boas Rajagukguk – Partner Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – University of Indonesia [email protected]

Franki Boas Rajagukguk graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, in 2008, and subsequently joined Nurjadin Sumono Mulyadi and Partners Law Office in 2009 to commence his professional career as a practicing lawyer for almost 5 years. Afterward, he joined Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro (ABNR) a prominent law firm in Jakarta in July 2013. In December 2020, he decided to join APP Lawfirm.

During his entire career, he has rich experience in handling civil, commercial, arbitration, criminal, administrative, and industrial relation dispute cases.

Some of his work highlights include successfully defended an international companies against a USD 7 million breach of contract, represented an oil and gas company and several renowned litigation cases involving multinational companies. OUR LAWYERS

James Juan Pangaribuan Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – Padjajaran University

James Juan Pangaribuan graduated from the Faculty of Law, Padjadjaran University in 2015. He holds a practice license from Indonesia Bar Association (PERADI). He speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. He has been involved with numerous criminal and civil litigation cases in the law firm since 2016

Muhammad Fauzan Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

Muhammad Fauzan joined Ashiddiqie Pangaribuan & Partners in 2016. He graduated from the Faculty of Law University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa in 2010 majoring in Civil Law. Prior to joining Asshiddiqie Pangaribuan & Partners, he worked in another prominent law firm assigned to handle any legal matters, especially in Civil and Commercial Litigation. Fauzan is a member of the Indonesian Advocates Association, allowing him to practice law in Indonesia.

Fikri Assegaf Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – University of Indonesia

Fikri obtained his law degree from the University of Indonesia. Fikri has developed an extensive practice in both commercial business as well as commercial disputes. Fikri has passed the Indonesian Bar Exam organized by Indonesian Bar Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia or PERADI) and now holding a temporary license from the organization. OF COUNSEL

Togi M.P Pangaribuan Bachelor of Laws (S.H) – University of Indonesia Master of Laws (LL.M) – Harvard Law School

Togi Pangaribuan specializes in dispute resolution, arbitration, anti- corruption/compliance and corporate investigation, and general corporate matters. He has almost 10 years of experience working in 2 international law firms in Jakarta and was seconded to the Singapore office of one of the firms. Once, he worked as a mediator in the Small Claims Sessions at the Quincy District Court in Massachusetts while pursuing his master’s degree.

He is also a lecturer at the University of Indonesia Law School teaching economic law. He is a member of the Indonesian Bar Association and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He obtained his bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Law) from the University of Indonesia and his master’s degree (LL.M) from Harvard Law School.

He has also worked for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Office of the Special Staff for Foreign Affairs and President at the Transition Team. With his in-depth legal knowledge and experience, Togi actively advises the firm. How to Reach Us?

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Thank you for your interest, and we are looking forward to working with you.

Yours Sincerely, Aristo M. A. Pangaribuan Robb y F. Asshiddiqie Franki Boas Rajagukguk