Christoffel Bintang M. Sinambela

Chris is a Senior Associate at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, specializing in employment law and dispute resolution. With more than a decade of experience advising multinational and domestic clients, Chris brings a comprehensive and strategic perspective to managing workplace legal issues and resolving high-stakes disputes.

Chris began his legal career at two leading international law firms in Jakarta, where he gained substantial experience advising on employment compliance, cross-border labor matters, and complex dispute resolution. He later served as Litigation Manager at a prominent international insurance company in Indonesia, further honing his practical skills in managing corporate disputes and risk mitigation from an in-house perspective.

Throughout his career, Chris has consistently provided end-to-end support to clients across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, technology, and insurance. His dual experience in both private practice and in-house roles enables him to understand client needs from both legal and business angles.

Chris advises clients on the full spectrum of employment law, including:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts and executive agreements
• Developing workplace policies, codes of conduct, and HR protocols
• Managing employee benefits, remuneration, and compliance with statutory entitlements
• Navigating workforce restructuring, termination, and redundancy issues
• Advising on labor union matters and collective bargaining negotiations

In dispute resolution, Chris has successfully represented clients in:

• Employment disputes before industrial relations courts
• Commercial and contractual claims through arbitration, mediation, and litigation
• Strategic pre-litigation negotiations and risk assessments
• Enforcement and defense of employer rights in wrongful dismissal claims and disciplinary actions

Chris is known for his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Clients value his ability to deliver clear, actionable advice grounded in a solid understanding of both legal frameworks and commercial imperatives. His responsiveness and attention to client objectives have made him a trusted advisor for businesses navigating legal uncertainty or sensitive employment conflicts.

Experience Highlight

• Representing the world-leading American multinational technology company in a civil claim regarding product liability and assessing the settlement arrangement for the parties.
• Representing and advising South Korean multinational electronics company in a dispute against an Indonesian telco operator on implementation and termination of a cooperation on the network infrastructures.
• Representing Japanese multinational footwear corporation in a civil claim involving a fraudulent phishing practice that caused losses in the amount of more than USD 7 million
• Advising on the preparation, strategy and negotiation of employment agreements, company regulations and termination agreements for Turkish largest fashion retailer.
• Advising on the strategy and representing an international manufacturer of aerospace and defense products against a group of employees.
• Advising on the strategy on "transfer" of employees in the event of closure of company, bankruptcy and winding off for a global technology company based in the United States.