Leks&Co Triumphs in Cassation on Contractual Termination Dispute

Jakarta, May 2025. Our firm has successfully defended our clients, PT Country Garden Real Estate Indonesia and PT Sunny Garden Indonesia, as Defendants, prominent real estate development companies, in a dispute concerning the alleged termination of a promotional...

Bridging Justice and Expertise: Dr. Eddy M. Leks Appointed as APIAC Arbitrator

Jakarta, March 2025. We are delighted to announce that our CEO and Managing Partner, Dr. Eddy Marek Leks, FCIArb., FSIArb has been appointed as an Arbitrator for the Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber (APIAC). APIAC is an international arbitration...

Leks&Co Prevails in Cassation on Construction Contract Dispute

Jakarta, March 2025. Our firm has successfully defended our client, PT Risland Sutera Property (part of Country Garden group of companies), a project owner as one of the Defendants, in a construction contract dispute with its contractor as Claimant. The Supreme Court...

Leks&Co Continues to Excel with Legal500 Recognition

Jakarta, February 2025. Leks&Co, a distinguished Indonesian law firm, is proud to be recognized once again for its expertise in Real Estate and Construction (Tier 2) and Dispute Resolution (Tier 4) in the latest Legal500 rankings. This recognition underscores the...

Dr. Leks Joins LAPS SJK as Arbitrator

Jakarta, January 2025. We are proud to announce that our CEO and Managing Partner, Dr. Eddy Marek Leks, FCIArb, has been admitted as one of the arbitrators at the LAPS SJK (Lembaga Alternatif Penyelesaian Sengketa Sektor Jasa Keuangan). LAPS SJK is an out-of-court...

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About Us

Leks&Co is a leading law firm in Indonesia, excelled in CCRE (Contract Construction Real estate and Environment) since 2009, with a strong focus on dispute resolution. With over 15 years of experience, our team of experts has established a reputation for delivering exceptional results and providing trusted advice to clients.

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Thanks to Leks&Co dedication and hard work, we achieved a favorable outcome that met our needs. Besides giving legal advice, Leks and Co also delivered high quality analysis and solution of certain matters related to housing policy arrangements. We highly recommend Eddy M. Leks to anyone seeking legal assistance especially related to construction and real estate. They made a challenging situation much more manageable, and we are truly thankful for their support.

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Ledy Natalia

Kepala Bidang Pembiayaan dan Kemitraan, Dinas Perumahan & Permukiman DKI Jakarta

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I am incredibly grateful for their outstanding work and would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Eddy M. Leks to anyone in need of top-tier legal representation.

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Wendy Harianto

Executive Director, Jakarta Property Institute

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Law Firm specialized in Land & Corporate Law.

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Valentino

Legal, Mahanaim Group

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Leks&Co is a leading law firm specializing in real estate and construction, known for their exceptional problem-solving skills and reliability. Their partners and associates are highly responsive and supportive, providing clients with a sense of reassurance and confidence when navigating complex challenges and issues.

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Alya Batrisiya

Legal Supervisor, PT Risland Sutera Property

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Leks&co is very well knowledgeable in our industry i.e property.

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Dipa Simatupang

Director & CFO, Magnus Property Pte Ltd.

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Leks&Co is a highly regarded expert in the real estate and property sector. They are exceptionally reliable in assisting with any legal issues we encounter.

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Kevin Fridolin

Legal Manager, PT Risland Sutera Property

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Leks&Co had served us high value and high quality legal services and assistances during one of our recent legal case.
Dr. Eddy M. Leks and his team had been very reliable in providing much needed support to us in short such short notice with deep knowledges and tailor-made solutions.
We will be more than happy to work together with Leks&Co in the future.

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Frederic Simanjuntak

Legal and Compliance Manager PT Affinity Health Indonesia

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We are incredibly fortunate and grateful to have had the invaluable expertise and tireless dedication of our lawyer. Eddy’s exceptional work not only exemplifies the highest standards of legal representation but also demonstrates an unwavering commitment to preserving our green zones and advocating for a better purpose. His commitment to such noble aims is a rare and commendable quality that sets him apart in the legal community.

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Adrian Pranata

Partner in an International Law Firm

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“Leks&Co’s positive attributes include being highly responsive, possessing broad knowledge, and providing excellent advice and solutions. They also develop effective strategies that address our needs efficiently.”

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Asialaw 2024

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“Eddy is well regarded in his specialisation in the real estate space.”

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Chambers and Partners 2023

CONTRACT

Public Policy Principle in Contract Enforcement

Article 1337 of Indonesian Civil Code (ICC) stipulates, “A cause is prohibited if it violates the law or is contrary to good morals or public policy”. This provision is related to the previous provision, namely Article 1335 on the same subject matter. This article will discuss the one element set forth in the Article 1337, namely public policy.

CONSTRUCTION

Leks&Co Contributed in ICLG – Construction and Engineering Law 2023

August 2023, our team, including Dr. Eddy M. Leks, Kevin S. F. Manogari, Alya Batrisiya, and Fitri N. Aulia, has contributed to the Indonesia Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide – Construction and Engineering Law 2023. This guide offers over 40 Q&As on critical construction topics, serving as a valuable resource for professionals. Access the full chapter for deeper insights into construction law in Indonesia.

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REAL ESTATE

Eddy Leks of Leks&Co has authored the Indonesian chapter of Getting the Deal Through – Real Estate 2016

The publication is a part of Getting the Deal Throughs’ reference book series that provides comparative analysis of real estate regulations in different jurisdictions worldwide.

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ENVIRONMENT

Implementation of Strict Liability in Environmental Dispute

Pursuant to Article 88 of Law No. 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management, Strict Liability imposes absolute liability on defendants, eliminating the necessity for plaintiffs to establish fault as a prerequisite for claiming compensation. This article examines the legal framework governing Strict Liability in environmental disputes, with a particular focus on its judicial application as evidenced in court rulings, including a case study illustrating its role as the foundation for civil liability.

LITIGATION

Non Adimpleti Contractus Rule as Defendant’s Defence in Court

What defence can a defendant make when a breach of contract is claimed? There is a rule of defence as a formal objection to a claim called “exceptio non adimpleti contractus”, which is defined as an exception in a contract action involving mutual duties or obligation, to the effect that the plaintiff may not sue if the plaintiff’s own obligations have not been performed.

ARBITRATION

Leks&Co Insights on Construction Arbitration in Indonesia Featured by Global Arbitration Review 2024

Jakarta, January 2025. We are thrilled to announce that three of our lawyers, Dr. Eddy M. Leks, Fitri Nabilla Aulia, and Ardelia Ignatius have contributed their knowledge and thoughts in Indonesia Chapter of Global Arbitration Review – Construction Arbitration 2024. Global Arbitration Review (GAR) is the leading resource on international arbitration news and community intelligence.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

Leks&Co Featured in International Arbitration: Indonesia Chapter 2024

September 2024, we are thrilled to announce that two of our lawyers, Dr. Eddy Marek Leks, FCIArb and Dodi Roikardi have contributed their knowledge and thoughts in Indonesia Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide – International Arbitration 2024. The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series of reference publication are co-created by publishers Global Legal Group (GLG).

Our Practice Areas

At our law firm, we take pride in offering a wide range of legal services across multiple areas of practice excelled on CCRE (Contract, Construction, Real Estate, and Environment). Our dedicated team of experienced lawyers is well-versed in various legal domains, ensuring that we can meet the diverse needs of our clients and as your one-stop destination for all your legal needs.

Contracts

Contracts are fundamental to the functioning of business operations. Our service includes drafting, reviewing, and standardizing various contracts, e.g., construction contract and property contracts.

Construction

We provide a wide range of legal services that cover every aspect of the construction areas such as drafting or reviewing a construction contract, (including FIDIC contract), legal advisory on construction-related services, construction disputes.

Real Estate

We can provide all services on this area except for licensing application. Based on property type, our service includes in land and building, spatial, infrastructure, housing and flats, commercial buildings, industrial area, environment, and construction services.

Environment

Considering the increasing importance of environmental issues in modern society, we provide services surrounding environmental matters, which includes advisory and handling environmental disputes.

Litigation

We strive to be a leading law firm on dispute resolution. Our practices cover various sectors with loads of experiences on construction, real estate, shipping, environmental, and labor disputes, as well as contract disputes in general.

Arbitration

Our arbitration practice covers domestic and international arbitration. Our experiences cover construction, real estate and construction, shipping, and contract disputes in general.

International Arbitration

Not only domestic arbitration, we are experienced in handling disputes under international arbitration rules specifically through International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Banking & Finance

We provide legal advisory or opinion, any drafting or review on loan arrangement, loan/facility agreement, any arrangement on the security e.g., mortgage, pledge, fiducia, bank guarantee, or bond.

Capital Market

Here at Leks&Co, we have experiences on several legal services on capital markets including advisory on various issues pertaining to Indonesian Capital Market Law, mergers & acquisitions due diligence, legal opinion, and capital market disputes.

Charity

We offer a full range of legal services in regards to charity including to provide advisory to organizations or foundations to achieve their charitable goals.

Corporate & Commercial

This area of practice covers huge areas of commercial or corporate-related services e.g., drafting, reviewing and standardizing contracts or agreements, legal opinion, legal memorandum, advisory, attendance on meeting with clients.

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A is another outstanding area of practice of the firm. We have experiences in various industries with a strong experience on real estate-related sector. Our service type covers sale and purchase of shares and assets.

Labor & Employment

We have a considerably remarkable track record on labor law-related services, e.g., advisory, drafting employment agreement, company regulation, advisory on termination of employment, labor dispute resolution, including advisory and dispute with the labor union.

Tax

Our law firm provides tax advisory, tax litigation, tax planning on particular transactions and transfer pricing.

Restructuring & Insolvency

We offer a diverse range of services in restructuring and insolvency cases including a legal opinion, representation on bankruptcy application or PKPU, attendance on creditor’s meeting, management on liquidation, and services as receiver, administrator, or liquidator.