Southeast Asia - Indonesia

Makarim & Taira S.

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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.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very knowledgeable and prompt.'
  • 'They provide spot-on advice within urgent timelines.'
  • 'Harris Syahni Toengkagie has extensive experience in labour and employment matters, as demonstrated through his advice on how to effectively handle issues with a practical approach by keeping compliance with the laws and regulations as a top priority. Harris can also allocate proper team members, so the work can be done in an efficient manner.'
  • 'They provide excellent services both for litigation and for corporate matters.'
  • 'Harris Syahni Toengkagie is an excellent lawyer. He is very clear and concise in providing legal advice and solutions to our legal issues.'

Key clients

  • PT ABC President Indonesia
  • Arnott's Biscuits Ltd.
  • PT Autoliv Indonesia
  • PT Avient Colorants Indonesia
  • Bird & Bird
  • Clyde & Co.
  • CMS Holborn Asia
  • Cogencis
  • DLA Piper
  • Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
  • PT Draeger Medical Indonesia
  • PT Draegerindo Jaya
  • Drew & Napier
  • PT Gold Coin
  • Hibiya Nakata
  • Jackson Lewis P.C.
  • King & Spalding LLP
  • KONE PTE. LTD
  • LG Electronics Inc
  • London Stock Exchange Group
  • Refinitiv Limited
  • Nathan Associates
  • Pinsent Masons LLP
  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • PT Sony Indonesia

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Lia Alizia

Lia Alizia

Makarim & Taira S.

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.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lia Alizia, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed

Other key lawyers

Harris Toengkagie