Withers Partners with KARNA Partnership to Expand Legal Services in Southeast Asia

Withers Partners with KARNA Partnership to Expand Legal Services in Southeast Asia

International law firm Withers has announced a strategic association with KARNA Partnership, a prominent law firm headquartered in Indonesia. This collaboration aims to offer comprehensive legal counsel to clients both locally and globally.

With this association, Withers and Karna Partnership aim to strengthen their position in the legal market and deliver high-quality legal solutions to their diverse clientele.

Joel Shen, Corporate Partner and Head of Withers’ Indonesia practice, expressed the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Indonesia is the biggest economy in Southeast Asia and represents a key market for us. The synergy between Withers and Karna Partnership stems from a shared vision to provide our clients with holistic legal strategies that are based not only on legal expertise but a deep understanding of the rapidly evolving business environment in Indonesia.”

Operating as associated entities, Withers and Karna Partnership are committed to intensifying their collaborative efforts. They plan to leverage their collective knowledge and expertise to enhance the range of cross-border advisory services offered to their respective clients. Key initiatives under this partnership include knowledge sharing, joint marketing endeavors, referrals, and the development of collaborative training programs.

Rizki Dwianda, founder and managing partner at and Karna Partnership, emphasized the value of local insight complementing international expertise, stating, “We offer local value to global clients and aim to complement Withers’ international expertise by leveraging our deep understanding of local markets and practice. We look forward to working hand in hand with Withers’ market-leading lawyers across 17 offices in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean to deliver high-quality seamless legal advice to our clients.”

Withers has a distinguished track record of serving high-net-worth individuals and innovative digital services enterprises such as Grab and Tokopedia, as well as energy, resources, and infrastructure conglomerates like Atlas Resources and Celukan Bawang.

Karna Partnership has a diverse clientele, including companies like Indika Energy and Dayamitra Telekomunikasi, encompassing public companies, state-owned enterprises, family businesses, entrepreneurs, and investment funds.