Current practice
Haydn has recently returned to Freehills after spending 11 years working for Soemadipradja and Taher, Freehills’ correspondent firm in
Industry experience
Haydn was seconded to Soemadipradja and Taher in 1993 and has gained extensive experience in the workings of the Indonesian legal system from acting for both foreign and Indonesian clients. Haydn has advised on all manner of different projects, including resources projects including oil and gas, coal and gold mining; the privatisation of the
Multi-lateral and infrastructure expertise
- Adviser to the consortium that gained two World Bank water supply mandates for Indonesia; the Jabotabok Water Project and the National Water Project.
- Adviser to PT CEPA Indonesia in relation to the Tanjung Jati B Power Project who were selected to develop a US$1.9 billion coal fired power station in Indonesia. The work involved settling extensive project agreements with the Indonesian government and coordinating the land acquisition program.
Project finance
- Adviser to PT Excelcomindo in Jakarta on the restructuring of its foreign debt, involving negotiating documentation in relation to the refinancing of foreign debt and Indonesian security documents.
- Adviser to PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara in relation to the construction and financing of the US$2 billion Batu Hijau mining project in Indonesia.
- Adviser to PT Indomura Kencana in relation to the construction and financing of the Mt Muro mining project in Indonesia.
Haydn’s experience also covers the first securitisation of receivables in Indonesia, Eurobond issues, funds management, technology licensing and distribution arrangements; bankruptcy and corporate reconstructions, and investment in and leasing of commercial buildings and shophouse, office park, shopping centre and retail developments.
