Michael Tardif
Foreign Legal Consultant (partner level), Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy
Jakarta
Michael Tardif
Foreign Legal Consultant (partner level), Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy
Jakarta
Contact details
Michael is a project finance specialist. He has extensive experience in the projects development and financing in the power, renewable energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors across Asia, Australia, and the United States.
In the Indonesian power sector, Michael is also known as a leading Indonesian lawyer in renewable power projects (including geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar projects) and has numerous experiences leading successful projects in Indonesia and the associated industrial regulatory environment.
Michael regularly advises on all aspects of project development (and financing where relevant), including construction contracts, operation and maintenance agreements, feedstock and fuel supply agreements, offtake agreements, power supply agreements, tolling agreements, concession agreements, and service agreements. His practices also include, corporate and acquisition financing, structured/leveraged finance transactions, and derivatives.
Office
Jakarta
The Energy Building, 15th Floor, Sudirman Central Business District, Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Bachelor of Laws, The University of New South Wales, 2000
Bachelor of Arts, The University of Sydney, 1997
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Office
Jakarta
The Energy Building, 15th Floor, Sudirman Central Business District, Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Bachelor of Laws, The University of New South Wales, 2000
Bachelor of Arts, The University of Sydney, 1997
Recognition
A source is "very happy with Michael's work" and has "nothing but praise" for him.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 (Projects & Energy – Indonesia)
He has a very strong track record with international lenders on project finance.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 (Projects & Energy: Foreign Legal Consultants – Indonesia)
Published work
- "Indonesian Bankruptcy Law: What Next?" published in 1 September 2003 edition of Asia Bridge Magazine (translated to German).
- "Registered Trade Marks as Security", published in Coudert Brothers' August 2003 Edition of Bank Notes.
- "Manulife Case Highlights Need for Legal Reform" published in 1 April 2003 edition of Asia Bridge Magazine (translated to German), Coudert Brothers' August 2002 edition of Asia Pacific Law in Focus and also appearing online at Indonesia Perspective Online.
- "Financial Industry reforms and the war on terrorism" published in Coudert Brothers' August 2002 edition of Bank Notes.
- "Accessory Liability Revisited" published in Coudert Brothers' August 2002 edition of Bank Notes.
Awards & accolades
Band 1
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 (Projects & Energy: Foreign Legal Consultants – Indonesia)
Recognised in the “Leading individuals” category
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 (Projects & Energy – Indonesia)
