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Doing Business in Indonesia: Legal Challenges Every Foreign Investor Should Know (Part 2)
Doing Business in Indonesia: Legal Challenges Every Foreign Investor Should Know (Part 2) “Licensing remains a key part of the Legal Challenges Every Foreign Investor faces in Indonesia, where complex regulations and bureaucracy demand careful legal preparation. Success depends on expert guidance and strong local compliance.” Licensing Maze, How Bureaucracy Can Block Your Business in…
Read MoreForeign Investors Legal Challenges in Indonesia: Practical Guide for Foreign Investors in Indonesia (Part 1)
“Foreign Investors Legal Challenges in Indonesia, like land ownership disputes and challenges with local partners that often lead to prolonged litigation. It also provides practical guidance for foreign investors to avoid legal pitfalls and protect their investments in Indonesia.” Land Ownership Disputes, Why Foreign Investors Often Get Burned in Indonesia Indonesia, with its booming economy,…
Read MoreKnow These Provisions to Become Best Foreign Director in Indonesia: 2025 Legal Do’s and Don’ts (Part 3)
Know These Provisions to Become Best Foreign Director in Indonesia: 2025 Legal Do’s and Don’ts (Part 3) “To become the best foreign director in Indonesia, it is essential to pay attention to what is allowed and not allowed according to the applicable regulations.” Indonesia is one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia. In an…
Read MoreCompany with Foreign Directors: 5 Points Legal Dos and Don’ts of 2025 (Part 2)
Company with Foreign Directors: 5 Points Legal Dos and Don’ts of 2025 (Part 2) Currently, more and more companies in Indonesia are recruiting foreign directors to run their businesses. This is driven by the need for experience, expertise, and international business networks that foreign professionals can bring. However, although the presence of foreign directors offers…
Read MoreForeign Individuals as Directors in Indonesia: 5 Points Legal Do’s and Don’ts of 2025 (Part 1)
Foreign Individuals as Directors in Indonesia: 5 Points Legal Do’s and Don’ts of 2025 (Part 1) “Understanding the powers and restrictions of foreign directors in Indonesia is very important to maintain the continuity of company activities.” With globalization, more multinational companies are operating in Indonesia. For management and operational purposes, it is getting increasingly common…
Read MoreExpanding Business to Indonesia: Do You Really Need to Establish an Indonesian Company?
Expanding Business to Indonesia: Do You Really Need to Establish an Indonesian Company? Compared to its Southeast Asian rivals, establishing an Indonesian Company, or famously referred to PT (pronounced “pee-tee”) short for Perseroan Terbatas (Limited Liability Company) requires a lot more funds to invest, especially if there is a foreign citizen and/or foreign entity/company involved…
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility Obligation for the Company
As business actors in direct contact with the community through their operational activities, companies in Indonesia need to ensure that their operational activities can have a positive impact on the environment. Companies can contribute and implement their obligation through social and environmental responsibility or corporate social responsibility (CSR), companies can contribute and implement their obligation.…
Read MoreCan an Intellectual Property that has been protected by Copyright be registered as Trademark in Indonesia?
Protection of Intellectual Property or IP is one of the essential assets for entrepreneurs and enterprises in running their businesses. This is because ownership of a protected IP can protect the owner’s rights and support the business activities related to the use of such IP, even products in the business activity itself. IP protection in…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Concept of Public-Private Partnership
Understanding the Concept of Public-Private Partnership In implementing government activities, the government often encounters budget constraints, especially in infrastructure development. To overcome this, the government can cooperate with private business entities to work on an infrastructure development project. This is a public-private partnership, while in Indonesia, this practice is known as Government and Business Entity…
Read More4 Important Aspects to be Examined in Legal Due Diligence
4 Important Aspects to be Examined in Legal Due Diligence Legal Due Diligence (LDD) is an important thing done by lawyers or legal consultants, usually, the ones specializing in the corporate field, for a specific purpose. Usually, LDD is done before making a transaction, especially a materially significant transaction. The object of due diligence in…
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