Ms Lia Alizia > Makarim & Taira S. > Jakarta, Indonesia > Lawyer Profile
Makarim & Taira S. Offices
SUMMITMAS 1, 16TH AND 17TH FLOORS
JL JEND SUDIRMAN KAV 61-62
JAKARTA 12190
12190
Indonesia
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Ms Lia Alizia
Work Department
Competition Law, Employment, Foreign Investment & General Corporate Practice, Franchise Law, Insolvency and Restructuring, Inteleectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Media, IT and Telecommunications, Mergers and Acquisitions
Position
Lia Alizia is a Partner at Makarim & Taira S. and has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and litigator for multinational corporations and global brands throughout her career spanning over two decades. She has been involved in high-profile cases across various areas, including corporate, commercial, employment, restructuring & insolvency, anti-competition, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Lia provides high-level counsel to clients across different industries and jurisdictions, particularly in complex corporate negotiations.
With her vast experience, Lia is well-versed in litigation-related issues as well as commercial, transactional, and corporate governance matters. Her expertise extends to civil matters and family law, specifically estate and succession legal issues. As a litigator, Lia adheres to strict ethical standards in representing clients before Indonesian courts and arbitration panels. More than a litigation specialist, she also advises clients on mitigating risks related to employment, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, IP enforcement, and litigation issues. A strong leader, she previously served as the firm’s Managing Partner for six years.
Lia is exemplary for her discipline, persistence, resilience, and self-driven nature. Her dedication to the legal profession and enthusiasm for continuous learning have earned her numerous awards and accolades. She has been recognized as a leading lawyer by reputable publications, such as the Legal 500 in various areas, including Labor and Employment, Antitrust and Competition, Corporate M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. Lia is highly regarded by IFLR1000, Asialaw, and AsiaIP as a distinguished practitioner and expert in her fields. As a litigator, she is listed in the top 100 Women in Litigation Asia-Pacific and has been named a Dispute Resolution Star by Benchmark Litigation. Additionally, Lia has consistently ranked highly as an Employment lawyer for the Indonesian jurisdiction by Chamber and Partners Asia-Pacific, making the top 100 A-list lawyers in the country for five consecutive years.
Aside from her corporate work, Lia has written for several significant publications and is frequently invited to speak on her fields of expertise at local and international seminars and training programs. She serves as an Instructor Faculty at TRACE Anti-Bribery Specialist Accreditation and an Intellectual Property Rights Consultant. Lia is actively involved in professional organizations, holding positions such as Board Member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, Vice Head of International Affairs of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi), and is a Chairwoman of the Board of Inter-Agency Cooperation of the Indonesia Labor Law Consultants Association.
Languages
Indonesian and English.
Memberships
- Member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi)
- Member of the Board Management of British Chamber and Commerce in Indonesia
- Head of Focus Group Discussion in ILLCA on the draft implementing regulation on the Omnibus Law, employment sections particularly on a non-employment security program
- Instructor Faculty, TRACE Anti-Bribery Specialist Accreditation (TASA)
- Faculty Member, Expertise Academy, Netherlands for a lecture on Indonesian employment matters
- Member of Indonesian Labor Law Consultant Association (ILLCA)
- Member of Indonesia’s Cyber Law Community (ICLC)
- Member of Indonesian Intellectual Property Association (AKHKI)
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member of LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific)
- Registered Sworn Translator for English-Indonesian Language under Decree of Governor of Jakarta, 2006
Education
S.H., Jayabaya University, Jakarta, Indonesia, Faculty of Law, 1999.
Lawyer Rankings
Indonesia > Antitrust and competition
Makarim & Taira S.‘ antitrust and competition practice is led by firm managing partner Lia Alizia, who also leads the firm’s offerings in M&A, corporate, and disputes resolution. Alizia draws upon this strength in transactional and litigation work to advise on regulatory matters in the competition law space. The group’s workload includes anti-competitive agreements, cartel investigations, abuse of dominant position allegations, and high-profile merger control matters.
Indonesia > Intellectual property
Makarim & Taira S. has a particular strength in trademark mandates, covering clearing, registration, and licensing, and also has a sector focus on hospitality. Lia Alizia is a key point of contact due to her litigation expertise and wider experience relating to corporate and commercial matters. Norma Mutalib has a broad franchising practice that focuses on market entry, regulatory issues, contract negotiations, and drafting, with hotel franchising and management being a particular strength of her practice.
Indonesia > Restructuring and insolvency
Makarim & Taira S. leverages its disputes capabilities to represent foreign and local lenders, as well as large Indonesian corporate entities, in contentious insolvency mandates. Rahayu Hoed and Lia Alizia jointly head up the practice. Foreign legal consultant Hilton King
brings his experience in investment and corporate matters to non-contentious restructuring mandates.
Indonesia > Labour and employment
(Leading individuals)Makarim & Taira S. provides ‘excellent services both for litigation and corporate matters’ and has a notable track record in handling mass redundancies and issues arising from employee misconduct. Employment disputes related to M&A transactions is another strength of the team. Co-head Lia Alizia is highly experienced in employment litigation, while co-head Rahayu Ningsih Hoed focuses on mass redundancy work. Harris Toengkagie is noted for mass terminations and settlement of labour disputes.
Indonesia > Dispute resolution
Makarim & Taira S. is very well known in the Indonesian market for its broad dispute resolution practice. Rahayu Hoed is a highly regarded practitioner with an established track record in handling arbitration cases alongside employment, corporate and financing matters. Hoed co-heads the team with firm managing partner Lia Alizia, who fields extensive experience in representing clients before arbitration panels and Indonesian courts. Harris Toengkagie and Rudy Sitorus are key names in the group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Labour and employment Indonesia
- Leading individuals Indonesia > Labour and employment
- Dispute resolution Indonesia
- Restructuring and insolvency Indonesia
- Antitrust and competition Indonesia
- Intellectual property Indonesia