Divorce Ends a Marriage Not Your Legal Duties

Divorce does not always end the legal relationship between former spouses. Where children, shared assets, or specific post divorce arrangements are involved, both parties continue to carry obligations that the law expects them to honour. Disputes tend to arise when those obligations go unmet, most commonly around child support, housing arrangements, or the division of […]

New Tax Data Reporting Rules in Indonesia

The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has issued Minister of Finance Regulation No. 8 of 2026 (“PMK 8/2026”), which amends the earlier Minister of Finance Regulation No. 228/PMK.03/2017 on the details, types, and procedures for submitting data and information related to taxation.  This regulatory update strengthens Indonesia’s tax data reporting framework and reflects a more structured […]

Choosing the Right Dispute Resolution Forum for Your Business

In the business world, conflicts are almost impossible to avoid entirely. They may arise from contractual disagreements, payment disputes, breaches of cooperation agreements, or investment matters that do not proceed as planned. When a dispute arises, the first and often most crucial question is: where should the matter be resolved? The choice between litigation and […]

Indonesia Personal Data Protection After PDP Law

Every time someone signs up for an app, fills in an online form, completes a digital transaction, or activates a new service on their phone, personal data changes hands. Names, phone numbers, addresses, financial details, even medical records flows through systems that most people never fully see or understand. The real question has always been: […]

Indonesia Opens More Opportunities for Foreign Investors

Indonesia has quietly become one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive destinations for foreign investment, and global businesses are increasingly taking notice. With a massive consumer market, a rapidly growing middle class, and an expanding digital economy, the country is no longer viewed merely as an emerging opportunity. Indonesia has evolved into a dynamic and competitive […]

Understanding Employee Termination Rules in Indonesia

A senior employee arrives at the office on Monday morning, only to be called into a meeting with HR. Ten minutes later, their company email is disabled and they are told their services are no longer needed. Under Indonesian law, this scenario however familiar it may feel, is almost certainly illegal. Indonesia has one of […]

Restructuring Instead of Liquidation: The Corporate Rescue Function of PKPU

Financial distress is often perceived as the beginning of a company’s collapse. However, modern insolvency systems are no longer designed solely to liquidate financially troubled companies, but also to preserve businesses that still possess economic value through restructuring mechanisms. In Indonesia, this objective is reflected in Law Number 37 of 2004 concerning Bankruptcy and Suspension […]

Between Confusion and Certainty: Trademark Protection Under Indonesia’s First-to-File System

Trademark infringement is often assumed to depend on the similarity between marks. Trademarks that resemble one another visually, in sound, or conceptually are generally considered likely to create confusion in the marketplace. In the Indonesian context, however, that assumption does not always apply. The outcome of a trademark dispute is not determined solely by similarity, […]

Due Diligence as a Key Stage in Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions

Due diligence constitutes a critical stage in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, aimed at assessing the overall condition of a target company from both legal and commercial perspectives. Through this process, prospective investors or acquiring parties are able to identify risks, uncover potential liabilities, and ensure that the contemplated transaction is viable. Beyond a mere […]