Bobby Rahman Manalu

Managing Partner

bobby.manalu@ssmp.co
About

Bobby serves as the Managing Partner of Siregar Setiawan Manalu Partnership (SSMP). With more than eighteen years of practice, he has established a strong reputation in complex commercial litigation, aviation law, competition disputes, and restructuring and insolvency proceedings (PKPU and bankruptcy). His work spans high-stakes disputes and regulatory matters involving both domestic and international clients, including state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, and high-growth businesses across regulated sectors. Beyond practice, Bobby is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in law at Universitas Pelita Harapan and lectures at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Jakarta campus). He also serves as the Secretary General of the Indonesian Advocates Association (AAI), reflecting his deep commitment to professional development and the advancement of the Indonesia legal community.

Qualifications
  • Advocate, Indonesian Bar Admission
  • Receiver and Addminstrator - Ministry of Law, Republic of Indonesia
  • Member - INSOL International
  • Associate Member - The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Education
  • PhD Candidate - Faculty of Law, Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta
  • Master of Law (M.H.) - Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
  • Bachelor of Law (S.H.) - Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
Accolades
  • Nominated as Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year by ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2025
  • Listed as Golden Alumni 2025 from Universitas Gadjah Mada by Hukumonline
  • Listed as Indonesia's Most Influential Lawyers 2025 by Hukumonline
  • Listed as Future Star in Commercial and Transactions Litigation by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pasific 2024
  • Listed as Leading Litigation Lawyer by Hukumonline's In-House Counsel Choice 2022
  • Listed as Recommended Lawyer by Hukumonline's In-House Counsel Choice 2021
  • Received an Official Appreciation by the World Bank Group on his contribution in Global Indicators Group Research