SDRC Law
We see what others don’t see.

About Us
SDRC aims to help, navigate and pave the pathway for our client to establish and nurture their business or project amidst multicultural and multidimensional situation in Indonesia. We are your counsel and partner to grow, flourish, and bring impact while you expand your business in Indonesia.
With more than 11 years of working experience in private sector, government as well in NGOs, changing the narrative of any kind of sector project will face political and socio-cultural issues in Indonesia spectrum. Our counselors at SDRC have a deep understanding of large-scale project development in Indonesia and it will help you to grow and set up a strategic presence in Indonesia.
Our counselors are also well versed in Indonesia’s dynamics and have built close relationship with government institutions and international and local NGOs for the preparation of development of project related to natural resources, forestry, and renewable energy in Indonesia.
Our Vision
The True Pathway
Our Mission
We map the ecosystem where you are and SDRC will pave the true pathway towards your Company’s Vision and your true purposes.
Why Us
We see what others don’t see. With our complementary expertise on understanding political and socio-cultural contexts, we see your concerns with greater comprehension. And thus, we are able to provide you the best possible solution for your legal concerns.
Our Counselors at SDRC have been involved in major governmental, local and
international project in both national and cross-border transactions
consisting of joint ventures and/or consortium of public and private
corporations, corporate matters, and debt restructuring
Our Approach
Social Risk Management
AMDAL, Environmental Approval, Project Socialization, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Community’s Rights, FPIC, Grievance Mechanism, Social Research, Social Mapping
and Participatory Mapping, and Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol.
Stakeholder Management
Multi-stakeholder Meeting, Government Relation, Public Affair, Business to Business Negotiation, Investment Compensation, Industrial Mediation, Media Briefing, Mapping and Participatory Mapping, Indigenous and Community Conserved Area.
Conflict Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Constitutional Court, Supreme Court Judicial Review, Civil Court, Administrative Court, Criminal Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Industrial Relation Court, Bipartite Negotiations, Tripartite Negotiations, Mediation, Adat Settlement, Brand Appeal Commission, Business Competition Supervisory Commission.
What We Do
Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from homeowners to commercial developers.
Renewable Energy and Green Infrastructure
Hydro Power Plant Project, General Plan for Electricity Supply, Tendering Process for Independent Power Producers (IPP) Plant, Special Economic Zone, Green Industrial Zone, PROPER, and business licenses.
Investment Portfolio (Corporate Transactional)
Corporate Law, Investment Law, Legal Due Diligence, EPC Contract, Convertible Bond Agreement, Assignment, Cessie, Subrogation, Novation, negotiation with potential investors, shareholders agreement, merger and acquisition, and postponement of debt repayment obligation.
Digital Transformation of Law
Electronically Integrated Business Licensing System (OSS), Investment Activity Report (LKPM), Establishment of Project Company, Permits and Licenses for Environmental, Forestry Business Activities, Power, Energy and Infrastructure.
Spatial Law, Forest Utilization, Land Acquisition, and Resettlement Plan
PPKH (Approval for Forest Utilization), Watershed Rehabilitation (Rehabilitasi DAS), PKKPR (Izin Lokasi), Local Government Recommendation, Spatial Lay Out Revision, Resettlement Plan, Tanah Ulayat (Customary Land Recognition), Deed of Sale and Purchase of Land, Sale and Purchase Binding Agreement, Cultivation Rights, Building Rights, IPPKH/PPKH, PAK/Penetapan Area Kerja (Work Area Determination), Agreement of Investment Compensation.
Our Principal Counselor
Sandoro Purba, S.H., M.H.
Sandoro is a versatile Indonesian lawyer who has vast experience in legal services, Renewable Energy and Green Industry, NGOs legal advocacy, natural resources companies, as well as inside Indonesian Government.
Organized and results-oriented Legal Consultant with 11 years of industry experience, skilled in optimizing workplace coordination for compliance with state law and regulatory requirements. Sandoro has a proven track record of meeting company goals through consistent and organized practices. He excels in working under dynamic conditions and adapting to new situations and challenges to best achieve the project’s goal.

Our Clients
SDRC has worked with multinational companies, SOEs, government institutions, and NGOs.
Our reputable clients:
- DCKTRP, Jakarta Provincial Government
- BOPLBF, Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economics
- World Bank
- World Resources Institute
- PT Kayan Hydro Energy
- PT Indonesia Strategis Industri
- PT Pelabuhan Borneo Indonesia
- PT Pelabuhan Internasional Indonesia
- PT Era Indonesia Digital (ERA.Id)
- PT VOI Media Informasi
- PT Batu Hijau Indonesia
- PT Tara Indonusa Coal
- PT Meureubo Energy Indonesia
- PT Woyla Energy Indonesia
- PT General Energy Bali
- PT PLTU Celukan Bawang
