As the head of Foreign Investment & Government Relationship Desk of UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions, Muqthi Ali is well-known as the “one who executes and gets thing done” within the firm. With more than 12 years of experience in foreign direct investment, down-stream oil and gas transaction, and good corporate governance implementation program, Muqthi assists our clients in implementing the advisory service provided by UMBRA, ensuring that we could provide an end-to-end service for any type of transaction.
Muqthi has served local and international clients in structuring and registering foreign direct investment application in multiple fields of investment. He also works closely with Indonesian policy maker from the National Investment Coordination Agency (BKPM), related ministries/departments, other governmental institutions, Indonesian and/or foreign chambers of commerce as well as business associations to discuss and formulate policies on foreign direct investment and general licensing matters.
Complementing his corporate compliance practice, Muqthi has provided continuous and systematic legal training program for UMBRA’s clients in-house counsels and business development officials with the purpose of strengthening the team and creating better synergy between us and our clients. He was the former Executive Director of the Forum for Corporate Governance in Indonesia (“FCGI”) and is active as an Indonesian delegation in GCG networks conference in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Practice Focus
General Corporate & Energy
Sub-Practice & Industry
Foreign Direct Investment, General Corporate, Downstream Oil & Gas, Government Relationship and Licensing, Corporate Compliance
Language
Indonesian & English
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (PERADI).
Education
- Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Bachelor of Laws (SH) (2005).
Power & Energy
- Representing PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (“PJB”) in the processing of Bank Indonesia’s Rupiah Exemption Approval for special power projects related to the 500 MW Mobile Power Plants of PJB (ongoing).
- Representing PT GCL Indo Tenaga, a subsdiary of PT Indonesia Power, in the processing of PKLN (foreign commercial loan) approval for its 2×100 MW coal power plant located at West Borneo (ongoing).
- Representing a local company and foreign investor in the establishment of foreign investment company (“PMA Company”) for running a 45 MW power plant project in Dumai, Sumatera (ongoing).
- Representing PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (down-stream Subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero)) (“PPN”) in conducting business process management and supervision as well as structuring the transaction, negotiating, reviewing as well as drafting and finalizing the various contracts necessary for the group, including oil &gas trading, oil and gas handling management, transportation management, and procurement contracts (2012-2014).
- Representing PPN in litigation and dispute cases related to all of PPN’s business and transaction in all stages (starting from case preparation until execution process). His service includes determining the proper legal strategy, dealing with counterpart and/or third parties involved, and providing legal advice for litigation or alternative dispute resolution (2012-2014).
- Representing PPN as a legal liaison in managing relationship with governmental institutions and PT Pertamina (Persero) for any legal matters. He works closely with the relevant decision makers and provide them with advice on legal matters, project structuring and transaction model, financial structure, risk mitigation, and contract drafting process (2012-2014).
General Corporate and FDI
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Phikanet Indonesia, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2017).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Infinity Premier Partners, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2017).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Ramos Proexim Indonesia, a local company engaging in export and import trading (2017).
- Assisting and structuring the establishment of PT Golden Donna Pasifik, a local company engaging in cosmetic and medicine trading (2017).
- Representing a Singapore based investment house in all of its Indonesian subsidiary corporate legal and compliance matters (2016).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Right Angle Investment Holding Indonesia, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2016).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Keunggulan Wahana Chiptaan, a PMA Company engaging in property investment business (2016).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Pesona Alam Yuwana, a local company engaging in in-bound and outbound tourism (2016).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Niagro Tirta Nusantara, a local company engaging in water equipment trading (2016).
- Arranging and providing in-house training materials on M&A, contract drafting, foreign direct investment, corporate compliance, and GCG principles for PT Indo Tambangraya Megah, PT Bank UOB Indonesia, PT Pertamina (Persero), PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk., Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara, PT Taspen, PT Badak NGL, and PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (2012-2017).
- Arranging and providing training materials on banking and financial institutions’ legal and financial issues for PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank UOB Indonesia, PT Bank DKI, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank Sulselbar, PT Bank Kesawan, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank Pembangunan Jawa Barat Banten Tbk., PT Bank DBS Indonesia, PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk., PT Bank Riau Kepri, PT Sarana Multi Griya Financial, PT Bank Pundi Indonesia, PT Bank Andara, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk., PT Bank Mega Syariah, PT Bank Sumatera Utara, PT Bank Papua, PT Bank Permata Tbk., PT Bank Oke Indonesia (2012-2016).
- Representing the Netherland and Belgium Chamber of Commerce in structuring and implementing their client’s need in the establishment of foreign direct investment and/or representative offices in Indonesia (2012-2014).
- Representing the Netherland and Belgium Chamber of Commerce in investment policy making with Indonesia Investment Coordination Board (BKPM), related ministries/government institution, as well as business associations and chamber of commerce associations in Indonesia (2007-2012).
- Acting as the project manager for Indonesia Investment Climate Project by providing a strategic and implementation plan to boost Indonesia investment climate preferably on providing one stop service development program in the regions such as Makassar, Ambon, Aceh, Balikpapan, and Jakarta (2010-2012).
- Representing and acting as Executive Director of FCGI in policy making formulation and socialization of GCG implementation programs (2007-2012).
- ABOUT
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As the head of Foreign Investment & Government Relationship Desk of UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions, Muqthi Ali is well-known as the “one who executes and gets thing done” within the firm. With more than 12 years of experience in foreign direct investment, down-stream oil and gas transaction, and good corporate governance implementation program, Muqthi assists our clients in implementing the advisory service provided by UMBRA, ensuring that we could provide an end-to-end service for any type of transaction.
Muqthi has served local and international clients in structuring and registering foreign direct investment application in multiple fields of investment. He also works closely with Indonesian policy maker from the National Investment Coordination Agency (BKPM), related ministries/departments, other governmental institutions, Indonesian and/or foreign chambers of commerce as well as business associations to discuss and formulate policies on foreign direct investment and general licensing matters.
Complementing his corporate compliance practice, Muqthi has provided continuous and systematic legal training program for UMBRA’s clients in-house counsels and business development officials with the purpose of strengthening the team and creating better synergy between us and our clients. He was the former Executive Director of the Forum for Corporate Governance in Indonesia (“FCGI”) and is active as an Indonesian delegation in GCG networks conference in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Practice Focus
General Corporate & Energy
Sub-Practice & Industry
Foreign Direct Investment, General Corporate, Downstream Oil & Gas, Government Relationship and Licensing, Corporate Compliance
Language
Indonesian & English
- PROFILE DETAILS
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Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (PERADI).
Education
- Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Bachelor of Laws (SH) (2005).
- REPRESENTATIVE DEALS
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Power & Energy
- Representing PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (“PJB”) in the processing of Bank Indonesia’s Rupiah Exemption Approval for special power projects related to the 500 MW Mobile Power Plants of PJB (ongoing).
- Representing PT GCL Indo Tenaga, a subsdiary of PT Indonesia Power, in the processing of PKLN (foreign commercial loan) approval for its 2×100 MW coal power plant located at West Borneo (ongoing).
- Representing a local company and foreign investor in the establishment of foreign investment company (“PMA Company”) for running a 45 MW power plant project in Dumai, Sumatera (ongoing).
- Representing PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (down-stream Subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero)) (“PPN”) in conducting business process management and supervision as well as structuring the transaction, negotiating, reviewing as well as drafting and finalizing the various contracts necessary for the group, including oil &gas trading, oil and gas handling management, transportation management, and procurement contracts (2012-2014).
- Representing PPN in litigation and dispute cases related to all of PPN’s business and transaction in all stages (starting from case preparation until execution process). His service includes determining the proper legal strategy, dealing with counterpart and/or third parties involved, and providing legal advice for litigation or alternative dispute resolution (2012-2014).
- Representing PPN as a legal liaison in managing relationship with governmental institutions and PT Pertamina (Persero) for any legal matters. He works closely with the relevant decision makers and provide them with advice on legal matters, project structuring and transaction model, financial structure, risk mitigation, and contract drafting process (2012-2014).
General Corporate and FDI
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Phikanet Indonesia, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2017).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Infinity Premier Partners, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2017).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Ramos Proexim Indonesia, a local company engaging in export and import trading (2017).
- Assisting and structuring the establishment of PT Golden Donna Pasifik, a local company engaging in cosmetic and medicine trading (2017).
- Representing a Singapore based investment house in all of its Indonesian subsidiary corporate legal and compliance matters (2016).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Right Angle Investment Holding Indonesia, a PMA Company engaging in fund development (2016).
- Representing a Singapore based investment company in the establishment of PT Keunggulan Wahana Chiptaan, a PMA Company engaging in property investment business (2016).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Pesona Alam Yuwana, a local company engaging in in-bound and outbound tourism (2016).
- Assisting the establishment of PT Niagro Tirta Nusantara, a local company engaging in water equipment trading (2016).
- Arranging and providing in-house training materials on M&A, contract drafting, foreign direct investment, corporate compliance, and GCG principles for PT Indo Tambangraya Megah, PT Bank UOB Indonesia, PT Pertamina (Persero), PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk., Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara, PT Taspen, PT Badak NGL, and PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (2012-2017).
- Arranging and providing training materials on banking and financial institutions’ legal and financial issues for PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank UOB Indonesia, PT Bank DKI, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank Sulselbar, PT Bank Kesawan, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., PT Bank Pembangunan Jawa Barat Banten Tbk., PT Bank DBS Indonesia, PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk., PT Bank Riau Kepri, PT Sarana Multi Griya Financial, PT Bank Pundi Indonesia, PT Bank Andara, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk., PT Bank Mega Syariah, PT Bank Sumatera Utara, PT Bank Papua, PT Bank Permata Tbk., PT Bank Oke Indonesia (2012-2016).
- Representing the Netherland and Belgium Chamber of Commerce in structuring and implementing their client’s need in the establishment of foreign direct investment and/or representative offices in Indonesia (2012-2014).
- Representing the Netherland and Belgium Chamber of Commerce in investment policy making with Indonesia Investment Coordination Board (BKPM), related ministries/government institution, as well as business associations and chamber of commerce associations in Indonesia (2007-2012).
- Acting as the project manager for Indonesia Investment Climate Project by providing a strategic and implementation plan to boost Indonesia investment climate preferably on providing one stop service development program in the regions such as Makassar, Ambon, Aceh, Balikpapan, and Jakarta (2010-2012).
- Representing and acting as Executive Director of FCGI in policy making formulation and socialization of GCG implementation programs (2007-2012).