SSEK Recognized for Leading Real Estate Practice in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants has been recognized as a leading firm in Indonesia for real estate and two SSEK lawyers were named leading practitioners for real estate in the 2017 Chambers Asia-Pacific directory of the leading law firms and lawyers in the region.

SSEK received a Band 1 ranking for Real Estate in the new Chambers directory. Chambers noted that SSEK has a well-established real estate team that frequently advises on hotel, residential and office developments.

Clients highlighted SSEK's pragmatic and commercial insight. One client told Chambers: "They don't just recite from a textbook, they give you practical advice and solutions."

Two of SSEK's lawyers, Michael D. Twomey and Michael S. Carl, were among just three foreign legal advisors recognized as leading practitioners for real estate in Indonesia.

Chambers noted that Michael Twomey frequently advised on major resort developments in Bali and commercial developments in Jakarta as part of his wider real estate practice, and is also adept at handling M&A and foreign investment matters. Chambers quoted a peer as identifying Michael Twomey as a very strong practitioner.

Michael Carl was noted for his breadth of expertise across real estate, corporate and banking transactions. One interviewee told Chambers that Michael Carl makes complex legislation easy to navigate.

SSEK is also recognized as a top-tier real estate firm in Indonesia by The Legal 500 and Asialaw.