Labour and employment in Indonesia

ABNR Counsellors at Law advises on all aspects of employment law and regularly advises clients on employment contracts, employment of expatriates, termination policies, employee benefits and entitlement, regulatory and compliance issues. Nafis Adwani co-heads the labour and employment practice and has a wide range of industry expertise that covers the life sciences, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture and automotive industries. Co-head Indra Setiawan has a similar practice and also advises on issues arising from trade unions and industrial strikes.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners handles the full range of employment law including contracts, outsourcing, redundancy issues, employee entitlements, labour unions and employment of foreign workers. Ahmad Maulana has extensive litigation experience and has expertise in handling labour union disputes, termination of employment contracts and immigration issues.

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills is praised by clients for its 'practical solutions' to a wide range of employment matters, from preparing employment contracts and employee termination disputes, to internal investigations and anti-corruption training. Narendra Adiyasa heads the employment practice and has a strong litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice. Key sectors of expertise for Narendra include energy, mining, infrastructure, banking, technology and consumer goods sectors.

Makarim & Taira S. has an active employment practice with particular expertise advising clients in the financial services and oil and gas sectors. Key areas of work for the practice include employment-related issues arising from restructuring and insolvency work, as well as employee and trade union strikes. Managing partner Lia Alizia has a broad employment advisory practice that covers anti-bribery, anti-corruption and litigation issues.

Soemadipradja & Taher has a broad contentious and non-contentious employment practice with particular experience advising on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. Another key area of focus is advising foreign entities in Indonesia on maters involving the employment of expatriates and the termination of employees. The contentious work for the practice frequently involve wrongful dismissals, disciplinary proceedings and breach of fiduciary duties. Corporate and M&A veteran Retno Muljosantoso heads the practice. Foreign counsel Robert Reid is also noted.

Sudjono & Rekan Law Offices is a boutique law firm with significant experience representing clients in contentious employment-related cases. The practice advises a broad range of clients in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, transportation and tourism sectors. Managing partner Hernoko Wibowo heads the practice.

Hogan Lovells in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners advises on all employment aspects that arise from mergers, including workforce redundancies, union strikes, HR policies and internal investigations. Practice head Chalid Heyder specialises in crisis management, with an emphasis on white collar criminal investigations and disciplinary proceedings. Teguh Darmawan handles the contentious side and Karina Antonio leads the non-contentious offering.

SSEK Legal Consultants has a broad employment advisory practice, as well as an experienced employment litigation offering that has particular expertise in handling disputes arising from employment terminations. Fahrul Yusuf heads the practice and specialises in advising clients on employment-related aspects of M&A transactions. Senior associate Dicky Tanjung has 'great experience' and frequently handles employment terminations.