Indonesia (asialaw)

Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi) is widely regarded as one of Indonesia’s leading firms for cross-border investment, real estate, infrastructure and strategic projects. Its longstanding relationship with Nishimura & Asahi has made the firm a preferred adviser to Japanese and other international investors entering Indonesia, particularly on transactions that require sophisticated structuring across multiple regulatory, commercial and operational workstreams.

The firm has built a particularly strong reputation in sectors that are undergoing significant transformation, including logistics and industrial real estate, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. Its lawyers regularly advise on projects that combine investment, construction, regulatory, financing and operational considerations, allowing clients to manage complex developments through a single legal platform. This integrated capability has become increasingly valuable as foreign investors continue to expand their presence across Indonesia's industrial corridors and emerging growth sectors.

During the research period, the firm remained active on a number of significant developments that reflect broader economic and investment trends in Indonesia. These included low-carbon industrial parks, logistics and warehouse platforms, large-scale township developments, energy-transition initiatives, manufacturing expansions and strategic acquisitions. Many of these matters involved substantial cross-border coordination and required balancing international investor expectations with Indonesia’s evolving regulatory framework.

The energy practice has become an increasingly important component of the firm's offering. Alongside traditional power and natural-resources matters, the team has developed notable experience in renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon-related initiatives and sustainability-focused investments. The firm has also positioned itself as an active participant in Indonesia’s developing carbon ecosystem through industry engagement, stakeholder dialogues and advisory work supporting clients pursuing decarbonisation strategies and low-carbon projects.

A further differentiator is the firm's ability to assist clients beyond purely transactional matters. Its labour and employment team is regularly engaged on major workforce restructurings, internal investigations, fraud-related matters, whistleblower complaints and compliance reviews, while its technology lawyers advise on evolving areas such as gaming regulation, artificial intelligence, fintech and digital-platform governance. This combination of transactional, regulatory and crisis-management expertise allows the firm to support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their Indonesian operations.

The practice is led by managing partner Luky I. Walalangi, a long-established figure in Indonesia’s corporate, real estate and project-finance markets. He is supported by partners Miriam Andreta, Hans Adiputra Kurniawan and Jeanne Elisabeth Donauw, who collectively bring substantial experience across investment structuring, energy, infrastructure, technology, employment and regulatory matters. The firm further strengthened its projects capability during the research period with the arrival of respected construction specialist Heru Mardijarto, adding more than two decades of experience advising on major infrastructure and construction projects throughout Indonesia.

Client feedback

“They protect their clients’ interests effectively while balancing commercial considerations with sound legal judgment to deliver solutions that work for all parties. The team is hardworking, consistently meets timelines, and maintains clear communication and regular updates throughout the engagement.” – Corporate and M&A

“They demonstrate strong attention to detail, a well-structured approach and consistent timeliness.” – Corporate and M&A

Femalia Indrainy Kusumowidagdo

“She offers very good support, with effective communication and a responsive approach to our needs.”

Luky Walalangi

““Pak Luky demonstrates strong leadership and takes overall ownership of transactions. He remains actively involved throughout the process, stays closely informed of developments, and provides timely guidance at critical stages to help ensure successful outcomes.”