Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung Expands Disputes Team With Harris Toengkagie

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung Expands Disputes Team With Harris Toengkagie

Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has strengthened its Disputes Practice by hiring Harris Toengkagie as a Disputes Partner. The firm, which has a longstanding association with Herbert Smith Freehills, now boasts a team of more than 80 Partners and Lawyers.

Harris brings nearly two decades of experience representing both national and multinational corporations across a diverse range of legal areas, including Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Real Estate, Competition, and Corporate Compliance. His expertise will be key in supporting the continued growth of Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung's Indonesia Disputes Team.

In particular, Harris has advised international and Indonesian clients on Commercial Lawsuits, Complex Civil Litigation, State Administrative Disputes, and the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Indonesian courts. He also has significant experience in Employment and Real Estate matters, including advising on challenging land acquisition issues for major Power Plant and Property Development projects.

Harris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Law from Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia, and a Master's Degree in Law from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. Bilingual in Bahasa Indonesia and English, he is qualified to practice law in Indonesia.

"We are excited to welcome Harris to our team. His appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to attracting top talent and investing in our renowned Dispute Resolution Team," said Managing Partner Tjahjadi Bunjamin. "With Indonesia becoming an increasingly important investment destination, Harris's expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional projects will be invaluable for our corporate clients seeking both local and cross-border guidance."

Harris joins a dynamic Disputes Practice led by Partners Debby Sulaiman, Prawidha Murti, and Tedy Rachmanto. Over the past two years, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has expanded significantly, adding 16 Lawyers, and now has over 80 Partners and Lawyers. In May, the firm promoted Tedy Rachmanto and Dandy Firmansyah to the Partnership, further solidifying its standing as a leader in the Litigation and Disputes sector.