Indonesia's Arbitration Law And Institutions

Indonesia's arbitration regime is governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. While the law does not adopt the UN Commission on International Trade Law Model Law, the statute has provided a stable and enduring framework for arbitration practice in the past 25 years. In that time, arbitration has grown into a trusted mechanism for commercial dispute resolution in Indonesia.

Recent years have also brought important refinements, even as the arbitration community continues to anticipate a comprehensive reform of the Indonesian Arbitration Law.

The Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2023 (SC regulation 3/2023) reinforced the enforceability of both domestic and foreign arbitral awards, underscoring the significance of arbitration in Indonesia's dispute resolution landscape. Constitutional Court Decision No. 100/2024 clarified the meaning of "international arbitral award", aligning domestic interpretation and removing longstanding