Helga is an Associate in the firm's Energy, Shipping and Natural Resources Practice Group. She has a wide range practice that encompasses foreign direct investment, regulatory compliance and licensing, employment, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial and corporate governance, mainly in the mining, energy, natural resources sectors and manufacturing industry.
Helga has been involved in various market entry and foreign direct investments of Chinese investors in Indonesia's mining and energy sectors, having advised them on inbound investment regulatory requirements and permits, general corporate and commercial matters as well as legal aspects of share acquisition for new market entrants' expansion to Indonesia.
She counseled domestic and foreign mining operators in relation to the extension of mining business licenses (IUP) and procurement of ministrial approvals for their corporate and operational changes, and also contributed to various legal due diligence and legal analysis of licensing framework and regulatory landscape for the clients' business expansion across mining-related lines of operation and business.
As Foster strengthens its capabilities in carbon trading and ESG space, Helga is assigned to support the firm's Partners in connection with climate change projects on both the buy side and sell side, including renewable energy projects, carbon offset programs and other clean energy initiatives.
Helga is commended by the Partners for her solution-oriented mindset and responsiveness that strive to make sure that the transaction closes smoothly and in a timely manner.