Soemadipradja & Taher, Employment | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Soemadipradja & Taher

Indonesia's complex legal landscape presents many employment challenges to employers, requiring a comprehensive understanding of extensive compliance obligation. We advise extensively on both the legal and the practical aspects of employment issues, and we are known for providing clear, commercial, and practical advice on all aspects of employment and industrial relations in Indonesia.

Our team provides in-depth expertise on all aspects of employment under Indonesian law. Our capabilities cover:

Drafting employment documentation, including agreements, termination settlements, company regulations, and collective labour agreements.
Advising on statutory compliance, social security coverage, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards. (
Managing all expatriate matters, including immigration and work permit issues.
Handling industrial relations, employee outsourcing, and the transfer of workforce during mergers or acquisitions.
Structuring incentive schemes, including employee share option plans and non-statutory pension arrangements.
Managing contentious employment disputes, including wrongful dismissals and enforcement of post-termination restraints.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Indonesia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Soemadipradja & Taher has an active employment law team in Jakarta, with experience advising international employers on their matters in Indonesia. The team frequently advises on contractual matters, assisting with issues concerning expatriates in Indonesia, and the drafting of employee terminations. The group is capable of providing advice on M&A-related employment issues, health and safety regulations, employee terminations and data protection. It regularly works with international legal counsel on cross-border matters.

Notable practitioners

Robert Reid is a key point of contact for clients.

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Work Highlights

Soemadipradja & Taher assisted Amazon Web Services with verifying the accuracy and completeness of existing diligence regarding mandatory training requirements for environmental and occupational health and safety laws.

Strengths

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They have an in-depth understanding of Indonesian corporate and employment laws. They are also very responsive and willing to put in extra time to meet deadlines.

Employment respondent
Asia-Pacific

Soemadipradja & Taher delivers clear, practical advice and is very responsive. It also has a well-resourced and experienced team to handle complex matters.

Employment respondent
Asia-Pacific

They have an in-depth understanding of Indonesian corporate and employment laws. They are also very responsive and willing to put in extra time to meet deadlines.

Employment respondent
Asia-Pacific

Soemadipradja & Taher delivers clear, practical advice and is very responsive. It also has a well-resourced and experienced team to handle complex matters.

Employment respondent
Asia-Pacific