English-speaking lawyers in Indonesia

Bali villas, Jakarta offices and mining projects bring many foreigners to Indonesia. English-speaking lawyers in Indonesia help them with ownership limits and permits that differ from other countries.

Common needs include foreign-owned company setup (PT PMA), KITAS and KITAP stay permits, long leases and right-to-use titles for property, since freehold is reserved for Indonesian citizens, nominee arrangement risks, mixed marriage and prenuptial agreements, and employment contracts. A trusted notary is just as useful as a lawyer for many of these steps. Indonesian lawyers (advokat) are sworn in by the high court after joining a bar organisation such as PERADI. Notaries draft deeds and company documents. Courts work in Indonesian, and agreements with Indonesian parties must also exist in Indonesian.

Fees are usually fixed for setups and hourly for disputes. English-speaking lawyers in Indonesia concentrate in Jakarta and Bali, with others in Surabaya. Ask English-speaking lawyers in Indonesia to review any nominee structure you were offered. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.