Established in 1993, Makes & Partners is an award-winning, independent, and innovative Indonesian law firm, widely recognized as a leader in integrated legal services, with focused expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, and restructuring.
For more than 30 years, we have consistently provided high quality, aggressive, and dynamic services to our Indonesian and international clients. Since our inception, we have adopted and inculcated the philosophy: “solving a legal problem means more than just knowing the law“, to achieve a result-oriented commercial approach and high completion rate for our transactions.
on its landmark acquisition and restructuring of a stalled Nusa Dua tourism project, positioning Medco as the new strategic investor reviving a flagship high-end destination following ITDC’s first post-policy-shift divestment.
on its landmark acquisition of the parent company of Bakmi GM, a legendary and culturally iconic Indonesian restaurant chain, representing a strategic entry into the food and beverage sector and a deliberate diversification of the Group’s portfolio
in navigating a nationwide criminal investigation into allegations of complex financial and accounting manipulation, fraud, forgery, embezzlement and money laundering committed within the company
on its go-private transaction and voluntary delisting from the Indonesia Stock Exchange, marking Makes & Partners as the first law firm to successfully lead a go-private transaction under OJK Regulation No. 3 of 2021
a key packaging subsidiary within the FSW Group, in its strategic and value-maximizng divestment via the mega acquisition by SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCGP)
Advising one of the world’s leading global investment firms, in connection with Indonesian competition law advisory and compliance for its multiple strategic acquisitions
Advised in its landmark acquisition of the parent company of Bakmi GM.
Advising shareholders in navigating a nationwide criminal investigation into allegations of complex financial and accounting manipulation
Advised on its go-private transaction and voluntary delisting from the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Advised n SCG Packaging Public Company Limited’s acquisition of a 100% equity interest.


Our go-to firm in Indonesia, with a broad range of knowledge and an international perspective.
Legal 500, 2025
