Roni Marpaung | Roni Marpaung Studio Legal

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Roni is a disputes and restructuring lawyer with over a decade of experience advising domestic and international clients in the Indonesian market. He frequently works alongside leading insolvency practitioners and international law firms on cross-border matters and is regularly instructed on disputes involving foreign creditors and cross-border recovery issues.

Roni’s practice focuses on high-value commercial disputes, formal restructuring and insolvency proceedings, and strategic enforcement actions. He has particular experience in court-driven restructurings involving financial institutions and multinational stakeholders, and is often engaged in matters where restructuring proceedings and enforcement exposure must be managed in parallel.

Roni advises boards, investors, financial institutions, and in-house counsel on managing risk, preserving enterprise value, and executing dispute strategy with clarity and discipline, particularly in matters involving offshore elements or foreign stakeholder interests that require coordinated action across jurisdictions. His approach is commercial and outcome-focused, seeking efficient resolutions where possible and pursuing litigation decisively before the Indonesian courts where necessary.

Roni is recognised as a Rising Star in Dispute Resolution and in Restructuring and Insolvency by Legal 500 and IFLR1000, and most recently as an Asian Legal Business Indonesia Rising Star 2026.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Universitas Padjajaran
Licensed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Law as a Receiver and Administrator

Career History

2024 – Present Partner, Roni Marpaung Studio Legal
2021 – 2024 Senior Associate, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung
2017 – 2021 Associate, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung
2012 – 2017 Associate, Oentoeng Suria & Partners in association with Ashurst

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Project / Deal Experiences

Successfully represented PT Batubara Global Energy, a subsidiary of LG International Corp, in a USD 3 million PKPU of PT Atlas Resources, Tbk., despite it being subject to an arbitration proceeding.
Represented Singapore-headquartered KS Drilling Pte Ltd in the PKPU and bankruptcy proceedings of PT Java Star Rig and PT Atlantic Oilfield Services.
Advised an Indonesian power plant company in its PKPU restructuring, culminating in the homologation of the composition plan by the Jakarta Commercial Court. The formal restructuring process effectively restructured the client's debt, which was approximately USD 32 million.
Represented Indonesian integrated distribution and logistics company, PT Dos Ni Roha’s court supervised process involving nearly USD 179.19 million in total debt, working on plan design with financial advisers and creditor engagement.
Acted as a court-appointed administrator in the PKPU proceedings of PT Pelayaran Lomasasta, an Indonesian shipping company, before the Jakarta Commercial Court.
Successfully represented some of the world’s largest aircraft and engine lessors in the high profile USD 9.58 billion court-supervised debt restructuring (locally known as PKPU) of Indonesian flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
Represented Commerzbank AG and AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH in the PKPU of PT Gunung Raja Paksi, Tbk, leading to the revocation of the debtor’s PKPU status by the Jakarta Commercial Court.
Successfully represented Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch in defending the client’s claim in the PKPU and bankruptcy proceedings of PT Bina Bangun Mandiri.
Successfully defended PT Bank ANZ’s claim throughout the process in the PKPU of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup.
Successfully represented Standard Chartered, Singapore Branch as the largest secured creditor in the PKPU of PT Modern Sevel Indonesia, the franchise holder of a global convenience store, 7-Eleven in Indonesia. He successfully defended the client’s claim throughout the process, allowing the bank to take enforcement action against the securities granted by the debtor.
Represented one of the largest and fastest growing cryptocurrency companies based in Singapore in relation to its parallel restructurings in the Asia Pacific region and compliance with local cryptocurrency legislation.
Represented Blackberry Limited in the PKPU of the largest retail and distribution companies in the Indonesia mobile-phone industry comprising PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia, Tbk, PT Telesondo Shop, PT Simpatindo Multi Media, PT Perdana Mulia Makmur, and dan PT Poin Multi Media Nusantara.
Successfully represented Malaysia’s Genting Plantations Berhad in the USD 10 million PKPU of PT Sentul City Tbk and the implementation of its composition plan. Also assisted in closing the land sale and purchase transaction.

Successfully represented PT Emas Antam Indonesia, a gold trading company, to oppose an annulment attempt of a domestic arbitral award, which was ultimately upheld as final and binding.
Successfully acted for an Indonesian mining company in filing a USD 2.5 million breach of contract claim arising from a share sale and purchase contract against two purchasers for the amount of USD 2.5 million before the Indonesian Arbitration Centre. The tribunal ruled in favor of the client, finding the purchasers in breach of contract and awarding compensation to the client.
Successfully acted for a Korean-based multinational company in the recognition and enforcement of a USD 3 million foreign arbitral award in Indonesia against one of the largest Indonesian mining companies for the amount of USD3 million. The Indonesian court recognised the foreign arbitral award and enforced it in Indonesia.
Represented Newcrest Mining Limited in 15 industrial relations claims brought by up to 750 employees and former employees of PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals before the Industrial Relations Court in a satellite litigation to prevent enforcement of foreign arbitral award and foreign judgment in Indonesia.
Successfully represented Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd, a Singapore based civil engineering company, in defeating an application to challenge an arbitrator before the South Jakarta District Court, filed by an Indonesian counterparty in an attempt to frustrate ongoing arbitration proceedings. The Court dismissed the application.
Successfully represented China National Petroleum Corporation in a filing of a criminal complaint in Indonesia against foreign scammers for illegal transfer and money laundering activities. The defendants were found guilty and have been sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to pay a substantial fine.
Successfully acted for Hyundai Corporation in filing a breach of contract claim arising out of a sale and purchase agreement against PT Petronika before Gresik District Court. In addition, the counterparty had to sign a settlement agreement and promptly pay its outstanding debt to the client.
Successfully represented Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and two of its listed arbitrators in a civil claim filed by an Indonesian company before an Indonesian court. The matter was subsequently declared inadmissible.
Acted for a Norwegian special purpose fund, Parbulk II AS in a USD 48 million breach of contract claim in an Indonesian court arising from a corporate guarantee against PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi, Tbk. Successfully secured an interlocutory decision to consider the enforcement of a foreign court judgment in Indonesia.
Successfully represented PT Chandra Asri, Tbk in a civil claim filed by PT Margo Indonesia Servicestama and filed a counterclaim before the West Jakarta District Court. The Court dismissed the claim.
Successfully represented Rodamco Indonesia, an investment holding company with directors appointed in an enforcement exercised by global private funds, in a petition before the Tangerang District Court to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to replace the board of PT Supermal Karawaci.
Represented LX International, a South Korean conglomerate, in a civil dispute before the Denpasar District Court concerning the sale and purchase of Palm Oil Mill Effluent; the court dismissed the claim at first instance for lack of jurisdiction due to an arbitration clause, and an appeal is pending.
Successfully represented PT Bridgestone Sumatra Rubber Estate in a civil claim filed by local communities before the South Jakarta District Court where the client’s land certificates and licences were at risk of revocation. The court declared the case was inadmissible.
Successfully represented PT Bridgestone Sumatra Rubber Estate in a criminal investigation of consumer protection violations with respect to the sale and purchase of rubber materials. The police were persuaded that the issue at hand was primarily a civil matter, and that the client had not engaged in any criminal activity.
Successfully acted for TMF Indonesia in filing a civil claim against its former President Director and key personnel before an Indonesian court, which declared the President Director and key personnel committed an unlawful act against the client.
Successfully represented PT AON Indonesia in a claim filed by a third-party re-insurance policy holder before an Indonesian court. The case was dismissed by the court.
Successfully represented Australian Broadcasting Corporation in a civil claim filed by an Iraqi citizen with respect to news on an asylum seeker disaster near Christmas Island. The case was declared inadmissible.
Successfully advised PT Coca Cola Bottling Indonesia in a criminal prosecution involving alleged unauthorised use of ground water. The client and its employees were relieved from all charges.
Successfully represented PT Ruang Raya Indonesia (Ruang Guru) in a police investigation concerning allegations of operating its learning centre without proper permits. The case was dismissed, proving that the allegations were without merit.
Represented Willis Tower Watson in a criminal case involving illegal transfer and money laundering activities. The Indonesian court was persuaded to hear and consider the evidence presented by his client to establish ownership of the funds.
Successfully represented Zalora in a case involving the police detention of its employees due to an alleged breach of immigration laws. By persuading the police that the issue at hand was primarily an administrative matter, the employees were subsequently released, preventing the case from escalating into a formal investigation.