About Cornel
Cornel Juniarto is a distinguished legal leader with 29 years of experience, currently serving as the Managing Partner of Hermawan Juniarto & Partners. His career is defined by entrepreneurial firm leadership, most recently demonstrated as Country Managing Partner for Deloitte Legal Indonesia, and includes founding several prominent practices such as Hermawan Juniarto (in association with Hogan Lovells) and Hermawan, Prasetyo & Juniarto.
His unique expertise blends executive management within a global network, hands-on corporate governance from his tenure as a Pension Fund Director, and a deep specialization in guiding clients through complex matters in Infrastructure, M&A, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Recognized as a thought leader, Cornel has authored the Indonesia chapter for two Bloomberg BNA treatises and contributed to the IFC’s inaugural Indonesian Corporate Governance Manual. His market engagement extends to roles such as judging panel member for the Indonesian Property Award.
His standing in the legal community is consistently affirmed by his inclusion on Asia Business Law Journal's A-List of top Indonesian lawyers for seven consecutive years (2019-2025).
Working Experience
- Managing Partner, Hermawan Juniarto & Partners, 2025 - present
- Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal Indonesia, 2023-2025
- Senior Partner, Hermawan Juniarto & Partners (member of Deloitte legal network), 2018 – 2023
- Founding Partner, Hermawan Juniarto (in association with Hogan Lovells International LLP), 2012- 2018
- Founding Partner, Hermawan, Prasetyo & Juniarto, 2009 - 2012
- Director, Dana Pensiun (Pension Fund) of Jakarta International Hotels & Development, 2004-2008
- Partner, Jusuf Indradewa & Partners, 1999 - 2008
- Attorney, Wiriadinata & Widyawan (in association with Allen Arthur Robinson, Australia), 1997- 1998
- Associate, Jusuf Indradewa & Partners, Law Firm 1996 - 1997
Other Relevant Roles
- Graduated from Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia in 1996
- Attended Regular Program at National Resilience Institute of Republic of Indonesia (Class of 53) in 2015
- Member of the Indonesian Advocate Association (PERADI)
- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
- Head of Financial Institution and International Affairs Association of Capital Market Legal Consultants (HKHM)
- Head of Permanent Committee on Licensing Service and OSS (KADIN)
- Member of Indonesian Receiver and Administrator (AKPI)
- Member of International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
- Data Protection Officer certified by BNSP
