Poppy Cut Rahmasuci is a Senior Partner at UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions. Being a versatile lawyer combining 16 years of experience in acting as an in-house counsel (as the legal head of PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, previously a subsidiary of Suez Group) and a practicing lawyer (as a partner in an ASEAN regional law firm) allows her to have a thorough understanding on what in-house lawyers would typically require from their external counsels; a lawyer that truly understands the needs of her clients by having a first-hand experience of leading a corporate in-house legal team.

 

She has been advising clients and has represented market leaders in a multitude of practice focus including corporate commercial, mergers & acquisitions, foreign direct investment, and capital market. Her industries expertise covers mining, plantation, banking, telecommunication, media & technology, natural resources and water infrastructures.

Poppy Cut Rahmasuci, SH

Senior Partner
+62 21 5082 0999

poppy@umbra.law

Practice Focus

Corporate Commercial, Foreign Direct Investment, Joint Venture, Capital Market, Alternative Dispute Resolutions

 

Sub-Practice & Industry

Merger & Acquisitions, Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreement, Capital Market, Restructuring, Telecommunication, General Corporate, Corporate Secretarial, Employment, Corporate Compliance and Corporate Governance.

 

Language

Indonesian & English

Honors

  • Nominated as Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia by Asian Legal Business 2021.
  • Nominated as Young Lawyer of the Year by Asian Legal Business 2021.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (PERADI).

 

Education

  • Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Bachelor of Laws (SH) (2005).

General Corporate & Commercial

  • Assisting PT Siemens Indonesia in providing any various advice and corporate day to day matters (ongoing).
  • Representing state owned enterprise Korean construction company regarding performance of contract (ongoing).
  • Advising and representing conglomerate Korean company for expanding its developer and property business in Indonesia (ongoing).
  • Assisting on corporate matters and corporate compliance on day to day matters of Global Technology Company with its group and its suppliers/vendors (2020 – ongoing).
  • Advising an international accommodation platform company, for its management agreement in Indonesia (2021).
  • Advising major Korean Financial Group in establishing an integrated digital business platform for its subsidiaries in Indonesia in relation with electronic system provider provision and data privacy requirement (2021)
  • Advising conglomerate Korean poultry and animal feed company in cooperation with regional government authority to conduct their business activity in Indonesia (2021).
  • Assisting a leading real estate web developer (REA Group) – Rumah123.com to provide various advices and general corporate and corporate secretarial matters (2019 – 2020)
  • Assisting a Singapore telecommunication company on the sites acquisition of tower equipment infrastructure (2020);
  • Advising Singapore telecommunication group listed company in conducting and maintaining its subsidiaries business in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Assisting Korean conglomerate group company on the establishment of joint venture company in the sector of (submarine) shipping business (ongoing)
  • Advising Korean conglomerate group on the issue of master consultancy agreement (ongoing)
  • Advising a Singapore venture capital company to establish their presence in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Advising on licensing and operation matters of beauty clinic in Indonesia (ongoing).
  • Advising and assisting Korean number one direct selling company on drafting and preparing all required agreements and licensing on establishing its presence and business operation in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Advising and drafting employment agreements, distribution agreements, advertising agreements and other general corporate agreements for Coway’s subsidiary in Indonesia (ongoing);
  • Advising local telecommunication company for assisting on the day to day corporate matters and the employment issues (2017-2020)
  • Advising leading Korean construction company regarding Indonesian security law and its enforcement (2018 -2020)
  • Assisting a logistic company to prepare all the required documents for business expansion.
  • Advising Korean venture capital company to conduct its business and compliance under Indonesian laws (ongoing)
  • Representing various foreign & local investors in relation to establishment and expansion of their business in Indonesia through foreign direct investment and/or restructuring (ongoing).
  • Providing various advices on general corporate commercial matters and corporate secretarial work for multinational companies (ongoing).
  • Advising conglomerate multinational company on the issues with regard to data transfer and public data under Indonesian laws (2018).
  • Assisting conglomerate retail multinational company in providing general corporate commercial issues in relation to its business and operations in Indonesia (2018 – present).
  • Advising and assisting HERBALIFE on various general corporate matters to conduct and maintain its business in Indonesia, provide legal memorandum and advise on employment issues (2016 – 2018)
  • Advising and assisting the FaceShop Co Ltd leading Korean cosmetic company on their distribution agreement (2018).
  • Advising a foreign government investor on the procedures and process of public private partnership project regarding cancer hospital (2018).
  • Advising LIXIL group on corporate commercial matters on the operation of its business to comply with Indonesian laws and regulations (2017 – 2018).
  • Advising and representing Indonesian private company on the process of termination of employment (2018).
  • Advising a biofuel company on corporate matters in order to comply with Indonesian company law (2018).
  • Advising a Singapore group company on the establishment and entering into commercial transactions in Indonesia to expand its business (2017).
  • Advising and assisting Korean major cosmetic company on employment audit and advisory (2018).
  • Advising and representing a Malaysian private water operator company on conducting its operations based on concession agreement with local government (2016-2018).
  • Leading in-house work and assisting the shareholders, board of directors and board of commissioners of PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya in all aspects of the company’s corporate compliance (2015-2017).
  • Representing one of France’s largest fashion accessories companies (Louis Vuitton Indonesia) in handling its corporate documentation and operating licenses.
  • Representing BAT in providing corporate and advertising advice to one of the largest tobacco companies in Indonesia.
  • Assisting in reviewing corporate documents and loan documents for a sugar refinery company.
  • Advising one of the leading companies engaged in distributorship and agency with day-to-day corporate matters, including preparing corporate documents, obtaining government approvals and complying with administrative filings and Indonesian Company Law requirements.
  • Franchise Matter – Advising Lotte Group in restructuring its food and beverage franchise business in Indonesia, Lotteria (2018).
  • Franchise Matter – Advising a food and beverage start-up company, Janji Jiwa, for its master franchise agreement and trademark agreement to enter the international market (2020).
  • Franchise Matter – Advising a food and beverage start-up company, Jiwa Toast, for its master franchise agreement and trademark agreement to expand their business to the international market (2020).
  • Trademark Matter – Advising LINE Corporation for its initial research and development of LINE Store in Indonesia, specifically on trademark and distribution (2020).
  • Trademark Matter – Advising REA Group for general matter regarding Rumah123.com trademark (2019-2020).

 

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Representing a Singapore global integrate e-trade solutions provider acquiring majority stake in Indonesian integrated logistic player (2018).
  • Representing a Chinese company in the acquisition of an Indonesian portal web company (2018).
  • Representing a Singapore tech company in the acquisition of an e-money license company (2018).
  • Advising a Japanese group company and its subsidiaries in Indonesia in various corporate matters and employment and provide ethics training to its employees (2018).
  • Representing a Korean bank company in acquiring majority stakes in an Indonesian local bank (2018).
  • Assisting on the acquisition of an online platform of automotive company in Indonesia (PT Mobil Laku Indonesia) (2017)
  • Representing a leading Korean poultry and feed mill company for purchasing the land assets and feed mill that are under complex debt restructuring process (2017).
  • Representing a Korean Company in preparing a legal opinion regarding acquisition of land for apartment business.
  • Representing PT Surya Citra Media Tbk. in its merger with PT Indosiar Karya Media Tbk. under the challenging Indonesian private broadcasting regulatory environment, creating the second largest broadcasting company in Indonesia (2012).
  • Representing one of the largest pharmaceutical company in Indonesia for the global acquisition process (2012).
  • Representing a merger process of one of the largest retailers in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing one of the biggest retail companies in the world in acquiring retail business in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing a merger process of one of the largest retailers in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing PT United Tractors Tbk. in an acquisition of mining companies (2010).
  • Representing PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk. in an acquisition of a toll road operator company (2008).
  • Representing one of Thailand’s largest paint companies in the acquisition of an Indonesian paint company (2007).
  • Representing two of Indonesia’s leading banks in a merger plan (2007).
  • Representing a major Thai corporation in the acquisitions of several plantations.
  • Representing a large Indonesian conglomerate group (Sampoerna Group) in the acquisition of several plantation companies.
  • Representing foreign and local investors in acquiring plantation companies.
  • Representing a foreign company in the acquisition process of the largest plantation company in South Sumatera.
  • Representing a major Japanese corporation in disposing its shares in a major Indonesian chemical company.

 

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolutions 

  • Advising a Korean company with regard to issue with the supplier and early termination of agreement (2019).
  • Advising and representing a Malaysian private water operator company in a corporate dispute matters with insurance company (2018).
  • Representing a foreign bank in self-liquidation process (2018).

 

Capital Market & Securities

  • Representing conglomerate property group (Lippo Group) on the assets restructuring for the purpose of REIT (2011 – 2012).
  • Representing an SPV mining company in its global bonds offering (2012).
  • Representing one of the largest retail telecommunication devices company in Indonesia for its Initial Public Offering (2012).
  • Representing one of top five banks in Indonesia in its rights issue (2011).
  • Representing one of the biggest cement companies in Thailand in its mandatory tender offer (2011).
  • Representing PT Medco Energi International Tbk. in its USD Bonds Indonesia public offering (2011).
  • Representing PT Bank Permata Tbk. on sub-debt transaction (2011).
  • Representing one of the largest animal feed companies in relation to a delisting in Indonesia Stock Exchange (2011).
  • Representing PT BW Plantation Tbk. in its IDR bonds issuance (2010).
  • Representing PT BW Plantation Tbk in its Initial Public Offering (2009).
  • Representing PT Medco Energi International Tbk. in its local bonds public offering (2009).
  • Representing PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk. in its rights issue (2009).
  • Representing PT Bank Bukopin Tbk. in the spin-off of its Shari’a business unit (2009).
  • Representing PT United Tractors, Tbk on rights issue (2008).
  • Representing a plantation company in its Management Stock Option Plan (2007).
  • Representing an Indonesian bank in its rights issue (2007).
  • Representing a group of companies involved in various industries in its Initial Public Offering to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (2007).
  • Representing a major timber company in the proposed Initial Public Offering of its shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange (2007).
  • Representing PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk. in its Initial Public Offering (2007).
  • Representing one of the largest telecommunication companies in Indonesia in its local bonds offering.
  • Representing PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk. in its rights issue (2005).
  • Speakers of webinar for UMBRA Webinar series (Protocol during PSBB and Corporate Secretarial activities during pandemic) (May 2020).
  • Speakers of internal training of LIXIL Group employees on code of ethics compliance at PT American Standard Indonesia and its subsidiaries regarding Anti-Corruption and Anti-Competition (July 2019).
  • Speakers of internal training of LIXIL Group employees on code of ethics compliance at PT American Standard Indonesia and its subsidiaries regarding Anti-Corruption, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Competition (March 2018).
ABOUT

Poppy Cut Rahmasuci is a Senior Partner at UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions. Being a versatile lawyer combining 16 years of experience in acting as an in-house counsel (as the legal head of PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, previously a subsidiary of Suez Group) and a practicing lawyer (as a partner in an ASEAN regional law firm) allows her to have a thorough understanding on what in-house lawyers would typically require from their external counsels; a lawyer that truly understands the needs of her clients by having a first-hand experience of leading a corporate in-house legal team.

 

She has been advising clients and has represented market leaders in a multitude of practice focus including corporate commercial, mergers & acquisitions, foreign direct investment, and capital market. Her industries expertise covers mining, plantation, banking, telecommunication, media & technology, natural resources and water infrastructures.

Poppy Cut Rahmasuci, SH

Senior Partner
+62 21 5082 0999

poppy@umbra.law

Practice Focus

Corporate Commercial, Foreign Direct Investment, Joint Venture, Capital Market, Alternative Dispute Resolutions

 

Sub-Practice & Industry

Merger & Acquisitions, Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreement, Capital Market, Restructuring, Telecommunication, General Corporate, Corporate Secretarial, Employment, Corporate Compliance and Corporate Governance.

 

Language

Indonesian & English

PROFILE DETAILS

Honors

  • Nominated as Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia by Asian Legal Business 2021.
  • Nominated as Young Lawyer of the Year by Asian Legal Business 2021.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (PERADI).

 

Education

  • Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Bachelor of Laws (SH) (2005).
REPRESENTATIVE DEALS

General Corporate & Commercial

  • Assisting PT Siemens Indonesia in providing any various advice and corporate day to day matters (ongoing).
  • Representing state owned enterprise Korean construction company regarding performance of contract (ongoing).
  • Advising and representing conglomerate Korean company for expanding its developer and property business in Indonesia (ongoing).
  • Assisting on corporate matters and corporate compliance on day to day matters of Global Technology Company with its group and its suppliers/vendors (2020 – ongoing).
  • Advising an international accommodation platform company, for its management agreement in Indonesia (2021).
  • Advising major Korean Financial Group in establishing an integrated digital business platform for its subsidiaries in Indonesia in relation with electronic system provider provision and data privacy requirement (2021)
  • Advising conglomerate Korean poultry and animal feed company in cooperation with regional government authority to conduct their business activity in Indonesia (2021).
  • Assisting a leading real estate web developer (REA Group) – Rumah123.com to provide various advices and general corporate and corporate secretarial matters (2019 – 2020)
  • Assisting a Singapore telecommunication company on the sites acquisition of tower equipment infrastructure (2020);
  • Advising Singapore telecommunication group listed company in conducting and maintaining its subsidiaries business in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Assisting Korean conglomerate group company on the establishment of joint venture company in the sector of (submarine) shipping business (ongoing)
  • Advising Korean conglomerate group on the issue of master consultancy agreement (ongoing)
  • Advising a Singapore venture capital company to establish their presence in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Advising on licensing and operation matters of beauty clinic in Indonesia (ongoing).
  • Advising and assisting Korean number one direct selling company on drafting and preparing all required agreements and licensing on establishing its presence and business operation in Indonesia (ongoing)
  • Advising and drafting employment agreements, distribution agreements, advertising agreements and other general corporate agreements for Coway’s subsidiary in Indonesia (ongoing);
  • Advising local telecommunication company for assisting on the day to day corporate matters and the employment issues (2017-2020)
  • Advising leading Korean construction company regarding Indonesian security law and its enforcement (2018 -2020)
  • Assisting a logistic company to prepare all the required documents for business expansion.
  • Advising Korean venture capital company to conduct its business and compliance under Indonesian laws (ongoing)
  • Representing various foreign & local investors in relation to establishment and expansion of their business in Indonesia through foreign direct investment and/or restructuring (ongoing).
  • Providing various advices on general corporate commercial matters and corporate secretarial work for multinational companies (ongoing).
  • Advising conglomerate multinational company on the issues with regard to data transfer and public data under Indonesian laws (2018).
  • Assisting conglomerate retail multinational company in providing general corporate commercial issues in relation to its business and operations in Indonesia (2018 – present).
  • Advising and assisting HERBALIFE on various general corporate matters to conduct and maintain its business in Indonesia, provide legal memorandum and advise on employment issues (2016 – 2018)
  • Advising and assisting the FaceShop Co Ltd leading Korean cosmetic company on their distribution agreement (2018).
  • Advising a foreign government investor on the procedures and process of public private partnership project regarding cancer hospital (2018).
  • Advising LIXIL group on corporate commercial matters on the operation of its business to comply with Indonesian laws and regulations (2017 – 2018).
  • Advising and representing Indonesian private company on the process of termination of employment (2018).
  • Advising a biofuel company on corporate matters in order to comply with Indonesian company law (2018).
  • Advising a Singapore group company on the establishment and entering into commercial transactions in Indonesia to expand its business (2017).
  • Advising and assisting Korean major cosmetic company on employment audit and advisory (2018).
  • Advising and representing a Malaysian private water operator company on conducting its operations based on concession agreement with local government (2016-2018).
  • Leading in-house work and assisting the shareholders, board of directors and board of commissioners of PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya in all aspects of the company’s corporate compliance (2015-2017).
  • Representing one of France’s largest fashion accessories companies (Louis Vuitton Indonesia) in handling its corporate documentation and operating licenses.
  • Representing BAT in providing corporate and advertising advice to one of the largest tobacco companies in Indonesia.
  • Assisting in reviewing corporate documents and loan documents for a sugar refinery company.
  • Advising one of the leading companies engaged in distributorship and agency with day-to-day corporate matters, including preparing corporate documents, obtaining government approvals and complying with administrative filings and Indonesian Company Law requirements.
  • Franchise Matter – Advising Lotte Group in restructuring its food and beverage franchise business in Indonesia, Lotteria (2018).
  • Franchise Matter – Advising a food and beverage start-up company, Janji Jiwa, for its master franchise agreement and trademark agreement to enter the international market (2020).
  • Franchise Matter – Advising a food and beverage start-up company, Jiwa Toast, for its master franchise agreement and trademark agreement to expand their business to the international market (2020).
  • Trademark Matter – Advising LINE Corporation for its initial research and development of LINE Store in Indonesia, specifically on trademark and distribution (2020).
  • Trademark Matter – Advising REA Group for general matter regarding Rumah123.com trademark (2019-2020).

 

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Representing a Singapore global integrate e-trade solutions provider acquiring majority stake in Indonesian integrated logistic player (2018).
  • Representing a Chinese company in the acquisition of an Indonesian portal web company (2018).
  • Representing a Singapore tech company in the acquisition of an e-money license company (2018).
  • Advising a Japanese group company and its subsidiaries in Indonesia in various corporate matters and employment and provide ethics training to its employees (2018).
  • Representing a Korean bank company in acquiring majority stakes in an Indonesian local bank (2018).
  • Assisting on the acquisition of an online platform of automotive company in Indonesia (PT Mobil Laku Indonesia) (2017)
  • Representing a leading Korean poultry and feed mill company for purchasing the land assets and feed mill that are under complex debt restructuring process (2017).
  • Representing a Korean Company in preparing a legal opinion regarding acquisition of land for apartment business.
  • Representing PT Surya Citra Media Tbk. in its merger with PT Indosiar Karya Media Tbk. under the challenging Indonesian private broadcasting regulatory environment, creating the second largest broadcasting company in Indonesia (2012).
  • Representing one of the largest pharmaceutical company in Indonesia for the global acquisition process (2012).
  • Representing a merger process of one of the largest retailers in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing one of the biggest retail companies in the world in acquiring retail business in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing a merger process of one of the largest retailers in Indonesia (2011).
  • Representing PT United Tractors Tbk. in an acquisition of mining companies (2010).
  • Representing PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk. in an acquisition of a toll road operator company (2008).
  • Representing one of Thailand’s largest paint companies in the acquisition of an Indonesian paint company (2007).
  • Representing two of Indonesia’s leading banks in a merger plan (2007).
  • Representing a major Thai corporation in the acquisitions of several plantations.
  • Representing a large Indonesian conglomerate group (Sampoerna Group) in the acquisition of several plantation companies.
  • Representing foreign and local investors in acquiring plantation companies.
  • Representing a foreign company in the acquisition process of the largest plantation company in South Sumatera.
  • Representing a major Japanese corporation in disposing its shares in a major Indonesian chemical company.

 

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolutions 

  • Advising a Korean company with regard to issue with the supplier and early termination of agreement (2019).
  • Advising and representing a Malaysian private water operator company in a corporate dispute matters with insurance company (2018).
  • Representing a foreign bank in self-liquidation process (2018).

 

Capital Market & Securities

  • Representing conglomerate property group (Lippo Group) on the assets restructuring for the purpose of REIT (2011 – 2012).
  • Representing an SPV mining company in its global bonds offering (2012).
  • Representing one of the largest retail telecommunication devices company in Indonesia for its Initial Public Offering (2012).
  • Representing one of top five banks in Indonesia in its rights issue (2011).
  • Representing one of the biggest cement companies in Thailand in its mandatory tender offer (2011).
  • Representing PT Medco Energi International Tbk. in its USD Bonds Indonesia public offering (2011).
  • Representing PT Bank Permata Tbk. on sub-debt transaction (2011).
  • Representing one of the largest animal feed companies in relation to a delisting in Indonesia Stock Exchange (2011).
  • Representing PT BW Plantation Tbk. in its IDR bonds issuance (2010).
  • Representing PT BW Plantation Tbk in its Initial Public Offering (2009).
  • Representing PT Medco Energi International Tbk. in its local bonds public offering (2009).
  • Representing PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk. in its rights issue (2009).
  • Representing PT Bank Bukopin Tbk. in the spin-off of its Shari’a business unit (2009).
  • Representing PT United Tractors, Tbk on rights issue (2008).
  • Representing a plantation company in its Management Stock Option Plan (2007).
  • Representing an Indonesian bank in its rights issue (2007).
  • Representing a group of companies involved in various industries in its Initial Public Offering to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (2007).
  • Representing a major timber company in the proposed Initial Public Offering of its shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange (2007).
  • Representing PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk. in its Initial Public Offering (2007).
  • Representing one of the largest telecommunication companies in Indonesia in its local bonds offering.
  • Representing PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk. in its rights issue (2005).
PUBLIC SPEAKING ACTIVITIES
  • Speakers of webinar for UMBRA Webinar series (Protocol during PSBB and Corporate Secretarial activities during pandemic) (May 2020).
  • Speakers of internal training of LIXIL Group employees on code of ethics compliance at PT American Standard Indonesia and its subsidiaries regarding Anti-Corruption and Anti-Competition (July 2019).
  • Speakers of internal training of LIXIL Group employees on code of ethics compliance at PT American Standard Indonesia and its subsidiaries regarding Anti-Corruption, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Competition (March 2018).