Rudy Andreas Sitorus
Partner
Insolvency & Restructuring
Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Employment
- Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira S.
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Qualifications
- S.H., Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, Indonesia, 2008
Rudy Andreas Sitorus is a Partner specialising in Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Restructuring, Corporate Governance & Compliance, and Employment.
Over the years, he has broadened his expertise, especially in compliance matters and has contributed significantly to criminal litigation in the advisory, preliminary, and investigation stages. Notably, Rudy has been involved in successfully representing a leading state-owned construction company in a construction contract dispute, securing a favourable ruling from the Arbitral Tribunal. Additionally, he provided legal counsel for the defence of a company’s former President Director in criminal proceedings, resulting in a complete acquittal. These cases mark significant milestones in his career, requiring close collaboration with senior partners and his exposure to arbitration and criminal proceedings.
Clients have commended Rudy's quick and clear responses in asialaw Profiles, recognising him as an up-and-coming lawyer with responsiveness and hardworking attributes in Legal 500. Rudy graduated from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, in 2008. Throughout his professional journey, he has been actively involved in various professional activities, including contributing to several publications with a focus on litigation, dispute resolution, and arbitration. His passion lies in the continuous learning process of the legal profession, and Rudy is proud to have earned accolades such as Next Generation Lawyer, Rising Star, and Future Legal Leader from various legal directories.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Represented and advised a Japanese company as the major unsecured creditor in a delay of payment proceedings of PT Satyamitra Surya Perkasa.
- Represented and advised a publicly-listed independent power producer company in a state administrative dispute in relation to its pipeline license and a dispute over land for the construction of its coal fired power plant.
- Represented and advised a subsidiary of Australia’s biscuit and cracker producer in a breach of contract lawsuit against a major Indonesian bank.
Insolvency & Restructuring
- Represented, assisted and advised a leading catering services company in relation to various bankruptcy and delay of payment proceedings (as the claimant ot the creditor).
- Represented and advised an on-land hatchery of a marine biota business company in delay of payment proceedings.
- Represented and advised a subsidiary of an Australian biscuit and cracker producer as the creditor in delay of payment and bankruptcy proceedings.
Employment
- Represented, assisted and advised an international major resort chain company in Indonesia related to employment and immigration issues.
- Represented and advised a subsidiary of a USA-based oil and gas services company in a lawsuit filed by 2 (two) foreigners in the Industrial Relation Court in the Central Jakarta District Court and the Supreme Court.
- Represented and advised a subsidiary of a global IT Company (USA-based company) in a termination of employment dispute with its employees.
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
Dispute Resolution 2024 - Rising Star
Asian Legal Business
Recognised as ALB Indonesia Rising Stars 2023
Benchmark Litigation 2024
Recognised as Future Star in Benchmark Litigation 2024
IFLR 1000
Rising Star Awards Asia-Pacific by IFLR1000 in Indonesian Jurisdiction 2021
- Member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI).
- Co-contributor, Mediation Q&A Indonesia, Thomson Reuters, 2018.
- Co-contributor, The Global Legal Insights (GLI) - International Arbitration 3rd Edition (Indonesian Chapter), 2017.
- Co-contributor, The Global Legal Insights (GLI) - International Arbitration 2nd Edition (Indonesian
- Chapter), 2016.
- Co-contributor, The Global Legal Insights (GLI) - International Arbitration 1st Edition (Indonesian Chapter), 2015.
- Co-contributor, The Global Legal Insights (GLI) - Litigation & Dispute Resolutions (Indonesian Chapter), 4th Edition, 2015.