Assegaf Hamzah & Partners fields an employment practice that is adept at handling the full range of employment matters, from contracts and redundancy issues to union negotiations and mandates concerning foreign workers. On the contentious front, the group excels in advising domestic and international clients across a wide range of sectors on mediation as well as court and arbitration proceedings. Noted for his expertise in manpower law and alternative dispute resolution, co-head Ahmad Maulana regularly advises on expatriate employment rules, internal investigations, union relations and workplace fraud. Fellow co-head Muhamad Kamal Fikri specialises in employment litigation and out-of-court settlements.
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Testimonials
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- 'This is a very responsive and efficient team, which is a pleasure to work with. They understand the needs of clients with Indonesian employment matters and can propose solutions which are cost-effective and practical.'
- 'Ahmad Maulana and Christoffel Sinambela are responsive and efficient for urgent matters.'
Key clients
- A leading multinational telecommunication company
- A software solutions company
- A blockchain-focused gaming and e-sports investment firm, which owns one of the world’s leading e-sports teams
- A subsidiary of a manufacturing company
- A multinational healthcare company
- A high-level employee
- A global leader in motion and control technologies
- Local branch of a global standards and certification body
- An international organisation dedicated to economic research and regional integration across ASEAN and East Asia
- World leader of automotive manufacturers
- World-renowned soft drink manufacturer
- Global management consulting firm
Work highlights
Advised a blockchain-focused gaming and e-sports investment firm on the employment aspects of a pioneering cross-border asset acquisition in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Represented an international organisation dedicated to economic research and regional integration in a sensitive internal investigation into a conflict-of-interest allegation against a top adviser.
Advised a leading multinational telecoms company on all employment aspects of its strategic merger, impacting approximately 3,000 employees.
Practice head
Ahmad Maulana
Other key lawyers
Muhamad Kamal Fikri; Christoffel Bintang M. Sinambela