Praise for Mining Law & Regulatory Practice in Indonesia

"I have known Bill Sullivan for many years and admire his profound grasp of the simultaneously complex and dynamic legal system surrounding the mining sector in Indonesia, which is intertwined with forestry, land ownership, regional government, and other equally intricate matters. His incisive mind cuts through the maze and gets straight to the core of the issue. I am glad that he has now written a book for which he is immensely qualified and that is required reading for anyone interested in the Indonesian mining industry."
—Noke Kiroyan, former CEO, Rio Tinto Indonesia, Kaltim Prima Coal, and Newmont Pacific Nusantara

"Bill Sullivan has long been one of the most highly respected lawyers advising on mining activities in Indonesia. Now Bill has summarized his years of deep experience and high-quality analysis to produce Mining Law & Regulatory Practice in Indonesia. Anyone seeking to understand mining in Indonesia must read this book. It will be the standard reference for many years."
—James Castle, Chairman, CastleAsia, and founding President, International Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia

"Bill Sullivan disproves the theory that Indonesian law is 'unknowable', but he does demonstrate its complexity. In a very clear, methodical way, Bill sets out the layers or 'lapis-lapis' of laws, presidential decrees, ministerial decrees, and government regulations that make up the Indonesian legal regime around mining, which is administered by the central government, province governors, and regencies.

"Knowing for yourself with certainty what the law says is a great place to start in order to comply with it and progress your mining project. This is best attempted with a guide, and Bill's law firm serves as a good guide."
—Andrew Wilson, Director, Robust Resources Ltd; Commissioner, PT Resource Alam Indonesia Tbk; former president director, PT BHP Billiton Indonesia

"Bill Sullivan's comprehensive compilation of the laws and regulations governing activities in the exploration and mining sector in Indonesia is a long-awaited reference book for anyone involved or considering involvement in the sector. The inclusion of regulations, together with his comments, is invaluable, as is the inclusion of the relevant regulations on forestry. Project managers, directors of parent companies, and anyone interested in investing in the sector will find it to be an essential addition to their reference library."
—Malcolm Baillie, Chairman, Indonesian Forum for Mining Exploration and Development

"Bill Sullivan's book shows miners a clear path through the government's 'minefield' of regulation. Bill Sullivan has produced a comprehensive, systematic work. He deserves a prize for clarifying a very turbid regulatory regime. Bill's book will be kept on the desktops of all mining executives."
—Dennis Heffernan, Principal, Van Zorge Heffernan, a prominent government relations and consulting company