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The Firm

Mr. Yohanes Memory Mangi Sa'pang established Mangi Sa'pang Attorneys at Law in December 2021 after working around 11 years with a few prominent law firms based in Jakarta. He set up this firm focusing on litigation (commercial dispute resolutions) and labor law service as the bread and butter of the firm.

Last but not least, Yohanes' broad networking through his participation with the Worldwide Independent Lawyers League, Business Networking International, Stockholm University - International Commercial Arbitration Law Alumni Association, and past project experiences with foreign law firms will be helpful for the firm in rendering the utmost service to our domestic and international clients.

Coming to render the best client experience, the firm commits to run the following principles: Dedication—showing empathy, being trustworthy, and communicating transparently with the client; Progression—continuously upgrading our legal and practical knowledge, and integrating them with the business perspective to form the comprehensive legal advice, and Determination - performing the assignments with integrity and protecting the client’s legal interest with enthusiasm. We assure our clients to handle the projects with a competitive cost without compromising the high-level quality works and target deadline.

About Yohanes

Yohanes has been a registered advocate of the Indonesian Bar Association since 2010. Within the course, he represented the domestic and international clients in many commercial disputes before courts and arbitration fora. He gained those experiences through his journey with a few prominent law firms based in Jakarta before he set up this firm in December 2021.

Aside from representing clients in all stages of litigation proceedings, Yohanes has been advising clients on various commercial and labor law issues.

In addition, according to Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment & Personal Strength Discovery Test, the outcome revealed Yohanes led with Executing themes and possessed the following five strength attributes (1) empathy, (2) focus, (3) consistency, (4) competition, and (5) restorative. Those notable traits have been helping Yohanes in serving the clients and navigating his extensive journey as a litigator and labor law advisor.

For further discussion, you may reach Yohanes at yohanes@mangisapang.com or +62 85772 8969 14.

Selected Works (Litigation & Commercial Dispute Resolutions)

Represented several holders of reclamation licenses against a local government in a license revocation before the Jakarta Administrative Court.
Represented an Indonesian company against a state-owned and a foreign company in a dispute over an EPC Contract for constructing a smelter in eastern Indonesia at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
Counseled an Indonesian project developer against a state-owned construction company regarding a successful claim for seat determination and venue of arbitration in a dispute of a power plant development project worth over USD 500 million.
Represented one of the most prominent Indonesian business families in a civil case before the Central Jakarta District Court and a criminal case involving dealings with the Indonesian police.
Represented an Indonesian public technology company in an administrative dispute regarding an Electronic Road Pricing tender termination against a local government.
Represented creditors (holders of savings and fixed-term deposit funds) against Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Indosurya Cipta through the debt payment suspension proceeding before the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Represented an Indonesian citizen against the receiver in an actio pauliana (preferential payments) dispute before the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Represented an Indonesian health equipment company against other shareholders in civil cases before the South Jakarta District Court and North Jakarta District Court.
Counseled an Indonesian coal mining company against its contractor about a breach of the cooperation agreement.
Represented an Indonesian contractor company as a claimant against Joint Operating Body (JOB) Oil Operator in the breach of contract dispute before Indonesian National Arbitration Institution (BANI).
Represented Energy Asia Group Ltd as a creditor in filing a petition for a debt payment suspension against PT Energi Tata Persada before the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Represented a few local creditors against PT Djakarta Lloyd in a debt payment suspension proceeding before the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Counseled the property owner to reach an amicable settlement in the commercial dispute against PT OYO Rooms Indonesia.
Represented PT ACE Jaya Proteksi, an insurance company, as a defendant, against an Indonesian Shipping Company in a marine cargo insurance dispute before Pangkalan Bun District Court.
Represented Shanghai Sunrun Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd. as plaintiff against an Indonesian trading company in a disputed nickel hydroxide transaction before the West Jakarta District Court.
Represented an Indonesian coal company against a local government in an overlapping coal mining license before the Samarinda Administrative Court.

Education Background

Master of Law, Stockholm University, Sweden (2018) International Commercial Arbitration Law Program.
Bachelor of Law, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia (2007).

Affiliations

Indonesian Bar Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia).
Indonesian Labor Law Association (Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia).
International Commercial Arbitration Law Alumni Association of Stockholm University.
Worldwide Independent Lawyers League.
Business Networking International, Grow Chapter – West Jakarta.

Selected Works (Labor Law & Commercial Law)

Assisted AEON Group and its local subsidiaries with various employment issues.
Represented PT Sariwangi AEA against the former directors in the employment termination dispute before the Bandung Industrial Court.
Represented PT Visip Indonesia against the former employee in the employment termination dispute before the Jakarta Industrial Court.
Represented PT Eka Boga Inti against the former employee in the employment termination dispute before the Jakarta Industrial Court.
Assisted PT Atlas Copco Nusantara by preparing the Collective Labor Agreement and reviewing the employment contract.
Assisted PT Lafarge Cement Indonesia by preparing legal advice concerning the termination procedure to the member of the Board of Directors under the Indonesian Labor Law.
Assisted PT Mercedes Benz Distribution Indonesia by preparing legal advice concerning the labor union.
Assisted DSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific by preparing legal advice concerning the mechanism of employment termination.
Assisted PT Tanjung Enim Lestari Pulp & Paper by preparing legal advice concerning outsourcing and mass termination.
Assisted PT New Priok Container Terminal One by preparing legal advice and employment contracts.
Assisted Param Mitra Coal Resources Group and its local subsidiaries in acquiring several Indonesian coal mining companies in Samarinda – East Kalimantan.
Assisted Toshiba Corporation and its local subsidiaries by preparing corporate documents, among others: Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors, General Meeting Shareholders Resolution, Amendment of Article of Association.
Assisted Golar LNG Pte Ltd and its local subsidiaries by preparing corporate documents, among others: Corporate Services Agreement, General Meeting Shareholders Resolution, Minutes of Meeting of Board of Commissioners.
Assisted Cheiljedang Corporation and its local subsidiaries by preparing legal advice, reviewing the cooperation and service agreement with an Indonesian food company.
Assisted PT Industri Textile Indah Jaya by preparing legal advice and required documents to amend loan agreement and fiduciary deeds.