Budidjaja International Lawyers

What Budidjaja International Lawyers does

Budidjaja International Lawyers (BIL) is an independent, full-service Indonesian law firm founded in 2007 by Tony Budidjaja and headquartered in Jakarta, with a mediation and arbitration facility in Jimbaran, Bali and a secondary service office in Jakarta. The firm, previously known as Budidjaja & Associates (B&A), employs 51-100 people and is anchored by an international arbitration and dispute resolution practice, supplemented by ten transactional and regulatory practice areas: corporate and M&A, shipping and aviation, employment and labor, banking, finance and capital markets, energy, mining and natural resources, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, e-commerce/IT/telecommunications, and construction and infrastructure.

BIL monetizes exclusively through professional services fees on a quote-based, matter-by-matter basis typical of law firms, with no disclosed subscription, technology, or alternative-fee products. Its go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, built on premier legal directory rankings (Chambers Asia-Pacific Band 2 in Dispute Resolution, Legal 500 Tier-1 in Shipping, Asialaw Elite Practitioner, IFLR1000 Highly Regarded), published legal alerts and a podcast (Budidjaja On Air, BILWisdom, BILLawFact), and recurring speaking engagements at NYSBA Asia Pacific Litigation, ABLI restructuring webinars and the Singapore Academy of Law. The client base consists of domestic and international corporate and institutional clients requiring Indonesian legal representation across the listed practice areas; no client logos or revenue concentration is publicly disclosed.

Operationally, BIL maintains a referral and co-counsel network across Asia including Kitahama Partners (Tokyo), JLex LLC, Fujian Topwe Law Firm, the Asian Business Law Institute and the Singapore Academy of Law, and contributes to publications such as The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide. The firm has no parent company, no external institutional investors, and operates as a partnership-style independent practice led by Senior Partners Tony Budidjaja and Ricky Firman (joined May 2024), with Partners Stefanny Oktaria Simorangkir (Shipping and Aviation) and Narada Kumara (Restructuring and Insolvency).

Name

Budidjaja International Lawyers

Legal name

Budidjaja International Lawyers

Website

https://budidjaja.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Budidjaja International Lawyers is an independent full-service Indonesian law firm (founded 2007, Jakarta) providing international arbitration, dispute resolution, and ten transactional practice areas — including shipping, aviation, banking, energy and restructuring — to corporate and institutional clients across Southeast Asia and East Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Dispute resolution
• International arbitration
• Corporate law
• Shipping law

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Professional Services: The firm generates revenue through providing legal services to corporate and individual clients, including litigation, arbitration, corporate law, shipping, aviation, and other practice areas. Services are billed on a fee-for-service basis typical of law firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Budidjaja International Lawyers is an independent Indonesian law firm providing full-service legal advocacy and advisory services across 14 practice areas. The firm is anchored by a strong dispute resolution practice covering litigation and international arbitration, supported by corporate, M&A, shipping, aviation, employment, banking and finance, capital markets, energy, mining, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, e-commerce/IT, telecommunications, and construction practices. Services are billed on a fee-for-service basis to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.

Product overview

Budidjaja International Lawyers (BIL) is an independent Indonesian law firm providing full-service legal advocacy and advisory services. The firm operates a platform of 14 distinct legal practice areas organized into core services (Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Shipping/Aviation, Employment, Banking/Finance, Energy/Mining, Real Estate, Restructuring/Insolvency, E-Commerce/IT, Construction) and supplementary offerings (Expert Services, Early Neutral Evaluation, Med-Arb/Arb-Med, Independent Neutral Services). The practice is anchored by Dispute Resolution capabilities including international arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution methods. Supporting content and knowledge services include the Budidjaja On Air podcast, BILWisdom professional development series, and BILLawFact legal update publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Legal Services Corporate legal services for domestic and international clients, including mergers and acquisitions, company establishments, joint ventures, and corporate secretarial work.
• Dispute Resolution (Litigation and Arbitration)
• Shipping and Aviation
• Employment and Labor Law
• Banking, Finance, and Capital Market
• Energy, Mining, and Natural Resources
• Real Estate
• Restructuring and Insolvency
• E-Commerce, IT, and Telecommunications
• Construction and Infrastructure
• Expert Services
• Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)
• Med-Arb / Arb-Med
• Independent Neutral Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully enforced arbitral award for leading dispute resolution financing company against debtor's bank accounts worth approximately USD 1,000,000

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kitahama PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2024Tokyo-based law firm. Tony Budidjaja visited Kitahama Partners in Sapia Tower, Tokyo, Japan to enhance collaboration and partnership towards a more comprehensive and strategic direction. The meeting aims to leverage competitive advantages and expertise in the legal field within respective jurisdictions for the benefit of clients.
• JLex LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Budidjaja International Lawyers and JLex LLC forge synergy through collaboration. Mr. Joseph from JLex LLC was welcomed to BIL, indicating a partnership for mutual benefit.
• Fujian Topwe Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Continued collaboration between BIL and Fujian Topwe Law Firm. Mr. Xu Yong Dong, Chief Partner of Fujian Topwe Law Firm, was welcomed to BIL office, indicating ongoing partnership.
• Singapore Academy of LawminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023BIL contributed to Singapore Academy of Law event on shipping and international trade law. Tony Budidjaja was a speaker at the event discussing misconceptions about Singapore shipping and international trade law.
• Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022BIL Partner Narada Kumara participated as speaker in ABLI webinar series 'Utilizing Singapore (and other offshore jurisdictions) to Restructure Indonesian Companies'. Collaboration with ABLI and other speakers from Mishcon de Reya LLP and Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro (ABNR): One of Indonesia's oldest and largest independent law firms, providing corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and sector-specific legal services. Closely comparable in terms of independent Indonesian structure, broad practice coverage, and target clientele.
• Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT): Long-established independent Indonesian law firm, formerly in association with Herbert Smith Freehills, focused on corporate, M&A, banking, and dispute resolution. Comparable in independent structure and breadth of practice targeting domestic and international clients.
• Soemadipradja & Taher: Independent Indonesian law firm providing corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution services. Comparable as a homegrown Indonesian full-service firm serving corporate clients with cross-border legal needs.
• Assegaf Hamzah & Partners: Leading independent Indonesian law firm with broad corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices, formerly in formal association with Hogan Lovells. Directly comparable as an Indonesian full-service firm of similar scale competing for cross-border mandates.
• Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo: Independent Indonesian law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and capital markets practices. Directly comparable in targeting Indonesian and international corporate clients for transactional and advisory work.
• Makarim & Taira S. Independent Indonesian law firm recognized for corporate, M&A, foreign investment, and dispute resolution work. Direct competitor in the same Indonesian market for cross-border transactions and arbitration matters.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Overy / A&O Shearman (Indonesia): Global law firm with an established Indonesian practice handling corporate, banking, project finance, and dispute resolution. Comparable in core practice areas but competes from a global platform with substantially larger resources.
• Baker McKenzie (Indonesia / Wong & Leow): Global law firm with a major Indonesia practice providing corporate, dispute resolution, shipping, and transactional services. Comparable in practice coverage but operates at significantly greater scale and global footprint.

Regional players

• Skrine: Major independent Malaysian law firm with comparable cross-border dispute resolution, corporate, and shipping practices. Comparable as a Southeast Asian independent full-service firm competing for regional mandates.
• Rajah & Tann (Singapore): Large Singapore-headquartered law firm with active arbitration, shipping, and Indonesia-related practices across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regional independent firm targeting similar cross-border dispute and corporate mandates.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bnalawyers
• Facebookfacebook.com/BudidjajaInternationalLawyers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/budidjajainternationallawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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