ABNR Counsellors at Law advises on the full spectrum of employment and labour matters, including termination, regulatory and immigration law issues. The practice is headed by Indra Setiawan, who has extensive experience assisting both domestic and international companies with large scale redundancies and other employment aspects of M&A transactions. Marintan Panjaitan and Ridzky Amin are also key members of the team. Panjaitan frequently represents clients before the Industrial Relations Court, while Amin is skilled at handling collective labour agreements and restructurings. The team caters to a diverse range of clients that operate from a variety of sectors such as retail, telecoms, life sciences, and financial services.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners houses an experienced team that advises on a wide range of employment and labour matters, including termination, employee entitlements, compliance requirements, and issues relating to foreign workers. Spearheading the practice, Ahmad Maulana is skilled in navigating cases involving labour union disputes, immigration issues, and fraud committed by employees. Muhamad Kamal Fikri is another standout individual in the team with experience handling litigation as well as resolving disputes through arbitration and out-of-court settlements. The team regularly advises clients such as multinational corporations, domestic companies, and state entities.

Drawing on its global network, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners regularly advises on complex cross-border employment issues, including redundancies resulting from restructuring and M&A transactions. The team has experience acting for a range of clients from across different sectors such as energy, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and TMT. The practice is co-led by Andi Kadir, Alvira M Wahjosoedibjo , and Rinaldo Aditya. Wahjosoedibjo frequently advises both domestic and international companies on compliance requirements, internal investigations, and regulatory matters. Aditya has extensive experience acting on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Yesi Samosir is also a notable member of the team.

The employment, pensions, and incentives practice at Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in association with Herbert Smith Freehills is led by Prawidha Murti. The team is skilled in handling an array of employment issues, including contentious terminations, large scale redundancies, collective employment agreements, and work permit strategies. Further to this, the team has significant experience representing clients before the Indonesian Industrial Relations Court. Murti is well-versed in conducting internal investigations. Tedy Rachmanto is another prominent member of the team, who specialises in advising international clients on corporate crime and contentious employment matters. Harris Toengkagie joined the firm in October 2024.

Makarim & Taira S. continues to be a go-to firm for clients needing advice on employment and labour issues such as mass redundancies, terminations, severance payments, and contentious employment disputes. The team has experience on advising clients from numerous sectors such as manufacturing, technology and telecoms, healthcare, and energy. With more than three decades of experience in the field, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed. Harris Toengkagie and Lia Alizia left the firm in October 2024.

Soemadipradja & Taher has in-depth experience advising on pension and incentive schemes, regulatory matters, and employment issues resulting from M&A transactions. Further to this, the team also frequently handles issues relating to foreign workers. Heading the practice, Retno Muljosantoso advises on industrial relations disputes and immigration documentation as well as assists companies with their policies and compliance requirements. Dimas Koencoro Noegroho and Anindita Hapsari are recommended for their experience navigating employment disputes for both domestic and international clients. With more than thirty years of experience, Rahmat Soemadipradja is also noted for his broad experience in corporate and employment matters.

SSEK Law Firm advises on a range of employment matters from employment contracts and work permits to terminations and compliance requirements. Described as ‘responsive’ and ‘extremely smart’, Stephen Warokka co-leads the practice; he is particularly skilled at navigating complex immigration issues. Leading the team alongside him, Syahdan Z. Aziz has experience advising large domestic companies and international corporations on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Indrawan Yuriutomo also has significant capabilities navigating employment issues, including collective bargaining agreements, severance matters, and social security programmes. The team regularly assists clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, manufacturing, and shipping.

Nurjadin Sumono Mulyadi & Partners stands out for its skill at navigating complex labour and employment disputes impacting domestic as well as international clients. The ‘deeply knowledgeable and practical’ team is led by Ilya Sumono, who regularly advises multinational corporations on compliance requirements and industrial relationship disputes. Ruben Soeratman frequently handles employment matters relating to the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors; his experience encompasses collective labour agreements, terminations, and outsourcing matters. Andi Nurman is a further notable member of the team.

Widyawan & Partners has experience handling sensitive employment issues relating to executives, senior employees, and business restructurings. In addition to this, the team often assists clients with employment issues associated with acquisitions and share sales. The employment and incentives practice is co-led by Narendra Adiyasa and Yolanda Hutapea. In particular, Adiyasa is recommended for allegations relating to discrimination, workplace misconduct, and harassment. David Siagian is also noted for his in-depth understanding of labour regulations and compliance requirements. The team advises on employment disputes across numerous sectors such as manufacturing, telecoms, and financial services.

The employment and labour practice at Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners – Dentons HPRP is co-headed by Sartono, Linna Simamora, and Gading Sanyjaya. Sartono frequently acts for clients in manpower and industrial relation disputes; his wide range of experience includes advising on large scale redundancies and collective labour agreements. Sanyjaya is also recommended for his skill at navigating industrial relation disputes, while Simamora has experience handling complex termination cases and resolving employment disputes through out-of-court settlements.

TNB & Partners in association with Norton Rose Fulbright handles both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team has experience advising on employment issues connected to global corporate restructurings as well as M&A transactions. Heading the practice, Kresna Panggabean has more than two decades of experience in the field. Jeremiah Purba is another prominent member of the team, who handles a wide range employment-related work such as regulatory and compliance advice, terminations, and the preparation of employment policies.

Walalangi & Partners in association with Nishimura & Asahi handles a broad range of employment and labour matters, including whistleblowing claims, compliance advice, foreign worker permits, and terminations. Spearheading the practice, Luky Walalangi has extensive experience assisting international clients with employment and redundancy issues arising from M&A transactions. Rainer Faustine Jonathan  and Setyaning Kartika Rini are also noted for their assistance with some of the firm’s most significant employment cases.