DNFP in association with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader strengthens Indonesia practice with key Corporate partner hires

James Doyle, Global Head of the Corporate & Finance Practice, commented:

“APAC, including Southeast Asia, remains a strategic priority for the firm, and Indonesia is at the centre of many of the investment and transactional opportunities we are seeing across the region. The additions of Sugi and Tama further strengthen our ability to support clients on their most complex and strategically important cross-border transactions, while deepening our market-leading M&A and private capital offering. Their appointments reflect our continued focus on strengthening our fully integrated global platform and delivering the highest-quality advice to clients.”

With more than 25 years of experience spanning private practice and industry, Sugi is widely recognised as one of Indonesia’s leading corporate and M&A lawyers and is one of two ranked Band 1 for M&A in Indonesia by Chambers Asia-Pacific. His practice covers M&A, capital markets and securities transactions across a broad range of sectors, including private equity, technology, financial institutions, natural resources and infrastructure.

Tama, recognised as “Indonesia’s Rising Star 2026” by Asian Legal Business, is an experienced corporate lawyer with a particular focus on transactional and regulatory matters across the digital economy. His practice includes high-growth tech businesses, private and growth capital investments, fundraising, digital infrastructure, and mining downstream initiatives.

Jacky Scanlan Dyas, APAC Regional Lead for Corporate & Finance said:

“The arrival of Sugi and Tama represents a significant step forward for our Indonesian practice and the broader regional platform. As Indonesia stands as one of Asia’s fastest‑growing major economies, their onboarding further bolsters our capacity to serve both international and domestic clients on their key M&A transactions. Their expertise strengthens our support for inbound investment into Indonesia and outbound expansion across Asia Pacific and beyond, underscoring Indonesia’s rising strategic importance in regional and global capital flows. Together, they deepen our capabilities across high‑growth sectors such as private capital and technology.”

Chalid Heyder, Office Managing Partner of DNFP in association with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Indonesia

“We are delighted to welcome Sugi and Tama to the team. Their arrival marks an important milestone in the continued growth of our Indonesia practice and enhances the support we can provide to clients navigating increasingly complex domestic and cross-border opportunities. Building on the strength of our market-leading Indonesia disputes and investigations practice, these appointments broaden our corporate and transactional offering, enabling us to deliver seamless, end-to-end advice across the full spectrum of our clients’ business and legal needs.”

Sugi and Tama commented:

“We are delighted to be joining DNFP in association with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader at such an exciting point in the firm’s journey. The combination has created a compelling platform for clients across Indonesia and the wider region, and we look forward to working with our new colleagues to build on the firm’s strong momentum and drive continued growth across APAC.”