Tony Budidjaja

Co-Author, Tony Budidjaja, Independent Arbitrator of BIA, is a senior legal practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience specialising in cross-border commercial dispute resolution, international trade and maritime law, construction, insurance, and mergers and acquisitions. He has acted as an arbitrator in numerous Indonesian commercial disputes and served as an expert witness in high-value litigation and arbitration proceedings, particularly involving Indonesian insurance and shipping law. Tony is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (FSIArb), and is accredited as a mediator and arbitrator by several leading international arbitration institutions. BIL is an Indonesia-based international law firm advising on cross-border commercial, infrastructure, and dispute-related matters. Formerly known as Budidjaja International Lawyers, the firm operates as a partner-led practice focused on providing strategic Indonesian legal insight to international clients and law firm partners.

Budidjaja International Arbitration (BIA) is a specialised arbitration platform operating within the same business ecosystem as BIL, but structured as a distinct and independent unit. Led by Tony Budidjaja, BIA focuses exclusively on international arbitration and selected complex disputes, reflecting global best practices in arbitration specialisation. BIA operates as a separate and independent arbitration platform within the same business ecosystem as BIL.