Ferhat Afkar
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Ferhat Afkar

Senior Associate, Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with A&O Shearman

Ferhat is our Indonesian expert in the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI), particularly in renewable energy, power, coal early retirement, oil & gas, and infrastructure.

His practice covers a wide range of products throughout the investment cycle in the ENRI industry, covering project development, project finance, refinancing, and M&A. He advises a diverse array of clients including project developers, sponsors, financiers, development institutions, and export credit agencies. Clients have praised him for being “fantastic to collaborate with” and “always a pleasure as he looks to discuss points and resolve issues.”

Ferhat has been consistently active in thought leadership within the Indonesian ENRI sector, including speaking at various events hosted by universities and clients’ in-house academies. In 2022, he was invited by Proximo Infra as an international guest on their podcast to discuss the ‘growth of the floating solar sector as a project finance asset class’.

Expertise

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, Introduction to project finance, PT PLN (Persero), October 2024

Speaker, Power PF In Indonesia, University of Padjajaran, August 2023

Speaker, Introduction to project finance, University of Indonesia, August 2022

Speaker, Intro to project finance, Bandung Institute of Technology, October 2020

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of Indonesian Bar Association (PERADI)

Recognition

I have seen Ferhat's work up close and he is fantastic to collaborate with.
Chambers Asia Pacific, 2025
Ferhat Afkar is a delight to work with, it is always a pleasure as he looks to discuss points and resolve issues.
Chambers Asia Pacific, 2025

Awards

  • Indonesia Rising Stars 2022 Asian Legal Business

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted, 2012

Academic

Sarjana Hukum (LLB), Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia

Master of Laws (LLM), the University of Chicago Law School

Languages

English, Bahasa Indonesian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.