Melissa, our Managing Partner, is a seasoned legal professional with extensive expertise in M&A and General Corporate, Capital Markets, Port and Shipping, Banking and Finance, and Energy and Infrastructure. With a proven track record, she has successfully represented state-owned enterprises, private companies, and multinational corporations in significant transactions.

Her exceptional achievements in the legal field have earned her several prestigious accolades. Most recently, she was recognized as one of ALB’s Asia Top 15 Female Lawyers for 2024 and received nominations for SE Asia Dealmaker of the Year and SE Asia Private Practitioner of the Year at the ALB Women in Law Awards 2023. She is also ranked as a “Highly Regarded” and “Women Leaders” in M&A by the IFLR1000 2024 Rankings and has been acknowledged by the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024-2025 for her Corporate and M&A expertise.

This recognition builds on her long-established reputation as a leader in the field. In 2019, she was featured in ALB’s Asia Edition as one of Indonesia’s Rising Stars, standing out as one of the youngest practitioners. She was also a finalist for “Woman Lawyer of the Year” and “Young Lawyer of the Year” at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2020. Her expertise was further underscored by her nominations for Equity Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year and Debt Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year at the Euromoney Women in Business Law APAC Awards 2022.

Additionally, Melissa has been shortlisted multiple times for Managing Partner of the Year and Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards, cementing her status as one of Indonesia’s leading legal practitioners.