BALI— Jakartaweekly.com, The turbulent saga surrounding the multi-million dollar Marina Bay City project in Lombok has taken a dramatic legal turn. Hendarman Law Firm (HLF), acting as the legal counsel for British investor Adrian James Campbell and PT Marina Bay Group, has issued a comprehensive right of reply to counter months of “incomplete and misleading” media coverage regarding investment losses.
In an official statement released on Friday, June 5, 2026, the law firm shifted the narrative entirely, pivoting the blame away from Campbell and squarely onto his former business partner, Australian entrepreneur Jamie McIntyre. The firm revealed that Campbell has lodged multiple criminal complaints against McIntyre for alleged investment fraud and embezzlement.
According to corporate records, Adrian James Campbell, through PT Marina Bay Group, maintains a vetted 50% shareholding interest in PT Marina Bay Investments—the primary developer behind the ambitious Lombok coastal project.
While public outcry has mounted over stalled developments and missing consumer capital, HLF clarified that the funds were initially received in good faith by PT Marina Bay Investments and PT Bali Real Estate Investments. However, internal tracking later revealed a darker corporate reality.
“There are strong indications that such funds were used for the personal benefit of Jamie McIntyre,” HLF stated.
McIntyre previously served as the Managing Director of PT Marina Bay Investments and currently holds the position of Commissioner, alongside a corporate officer role at PT Bali Real Estate Investments. HLF asserts that this dual positioning gave McIntyre unchecked, substantial access to the project’s financial pipeline.
The law firm further alleged that the operational and licensing bottlenecks that have paralyzed the Marina Bay City project stemmed directly from McIntyre’s management.
In response, Campbell has officially reported McIntyre to the authorities for investment fraud and embezzlement through two distinct filings with the Bali Regional Police:
Report No. LP/B/828/X/2025/SPKT/POLDA BALI (Filed November 26, 2025)
Report No. STTLP/B/52/I/2026/SPKT/POLDA BALI (Filed January 15, 2026)
Campbell’s legal team expressed solidarity with Solvere Law Firm, which represents 30 defrauded consumers who recently filed their own police reports. Instead of opposing each other, Campbell and the consumers are actively collaborating, providing mutual testimony and witness statements to ensure McIntyre is held legally accountable.
Hendarman Law Firm concluded its statement by reiterating its commitment to maintaining open channels of communication with all affected stakeholders. To ensure complete public transparency, Campbell’s team has expressed a willingness to hold a joint press conference alongside Solvere Law Firm and the defrauded buyers.
The Bali Regional Police are currently spearheading the active investigation into both criminal reports.