Rob is the practice leader in Jakarta, joining the firm in August 2006. He has in excess of 18 years experience in the fields of corporate recovery, turnaround and restructuring in Australasia, and more than 5 years experience in Investment Banking in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.
Rob has spent over 10 years in Indonesia, where he has undertaken restructuring, financial advisory or workout assignments with companies operating in manufacturing, textiles, retailing, pulp and paper, timber and plywood, agribusiness, petrochemicals and hospitality and hotel operations.
Rob has also spent time as a finance director with the Indonesian subsidiary of multinational company, where he had the practical opportunity to implement a range of business turnaround strategies as well as gain a hands-on understanding of the issues facing businesses in the Asian environment.
| Notable assignments | Category - Debts |
| Garuda Indonesia |
Aviation - USD1.6 billion |
| Dipasena Group |
Aquaculture - USD3.1 billion |
| Aluminum smelter |
Aluminum - USD300 million |
| Petrochemical company |
Petrochemical - USD180 million |
| PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa Tbk |
Synthetic Yarns - USD2.7 billion |
| Asia Pulp & Paper |
Pulp & Paper - USD13.9 billion |
| PT Kiani Kertas |
Pulp & Paper - USD1.3 billion |
| Confidential Project |
Plastic and Plastic Resins - USD110 million |
| Confidential Project |
Shoe Manufactures - USD37 million |
| Confidential Project |
Garment - USD20 million |
| Confidential Project |
Education - USD20 million |
| Confidential Project |
Mining - USD100 million |
| Confidential Project |
Mining Services - USD120 million |
| Confidential Project |
Aquaculture - USD325 million |
| Confidential Project |
Manufacturing - USD600 million |