Ferhat Afkar

About

Ferhat Afkar is Indonesian expert in the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure, particularly in renewable energy, fossil fuel clean energy, coal early retirement, oil and gas and infrastructure. He advises clients on a wide range of products throughout the investment cycle in the ENRI industry, including project development, project finance, refinancing and M&A. His experiences include advising clients a diverse array of roles e.g. bidder/sponsor/project company/lender/seller/buyer. In Chambers 2025, clients have praised him for being “fantastic to collaborate with” and “always a pleasure as he looks to discuss points and resolve issues.”

Experience

• Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with A&O Shearman (2 yrs)
  • Partner
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Senior Associate
    May 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Senior Associate at Allen & Overy
  Jul 2012 - Apr 2024 · 11 yrs 10 mos

• Associate at Soemadipradja & Taher
  Sep 2009 - Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  Practice focused on capital markets, banking and finance, general corporate, investment, mergers and acquisitions under Indonesian law.

• Researcher at Presidential Advisory Board of the Republic of Indonesia
  Dec 2008 - Dec 2008 · 1 mo

  Advised the secretary to the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Board of the Republic Indonesian on protections of Indonesian cultural heritage under Indonesian and International law.

• Intern at Soemadipradja & Taher
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 · 3 mos

  Assisted the firm in preparing a comprehensive memorandum on occupational safety and hazard in Indonesia and several regional areas in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java.