Capital Markets

Importance of capital markets

Effective access to capital is vital to economic growth, especially for Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Indonesia’s relatively recent advent into the world of capital markets means that growing this particular area demands innovative, exacting and swift responses from legal practitioners.

Wide capability and depth of experience

Our Capital Markets practice regularly advises Indonesian, international and multinational clients from a wide range of industries on all forms of capital markets issues. Our team members are experienced in handling a wide range of local and cross-border capital market transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), issuance of rights, corporate and government bonds (including exchangeable and convertible bonds) and warrants, medium term notes, commercial papers, sharia-compliant bonds (sukuk), listing on Indonesian and foreign stock exchanges, employee stock option programs and acquisitions of publicly listed companies. The team is also experienced in advising the Indonesian Ministry of Finance on capital markets transactions, including on several high-profile cross-border bond issuances over the past five years.

Expertise and knowledge

Our expertise and thorough understanding of the Indonesian market enable us to provide our clients with innovative and commercially-oriented solutions to suit their unique needs and circumstances. Our capability is further enhanced by our lawyers’ experience in working with Indonesian capital markets regulators, including the Financial Services Authority (OJK) (formerly Bapepam-LK), Bank Indonesia, the Ministry of Finance, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), key capital market players, underwriters, and investment houses and banks.