PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Services for Real-World Complexities

We assist clients in understanding statutory standing, evaluating liabilities, and taking defensible actions across diverse areas of Indonesian law.

Hukum Perdata
LEGAL PRACTICE 01

Civil Law

Contractual disputes, breach of contract, tort claims, and property rights defense demand meticulous document auditing and precision-driven legal advocacy.

Drafting, Due Diligence, & Civil Contract Negotiations
Breach of Contract & Default Dispute Resolution
Unlawful Acts & Tort Lawsuits (PMH)
Material and Immaterial Damages Recovery Claims
Hukum Adat
LEGAL PRACTICE 02

Customary (Adat) Law

Sentra Lex Indonesia Law Firm brings extensive depth in navigating traditional legal frameworks, communal ulayat titles, ancestral land disputes, customary sanctions, cultural heritage preservation, and harmonizing customary norms with national statutory codes.

Customary Ancestral Land & Communal (Ulayat) Title Disputes
Harmonization of Customary Titles with National Agrarian Law (BPN)
Customary Inheritance & Heirship Determination under Local Norms
Protection of Traditional Cultural Heritage & Communal Intellectual Property
Hukum Islam
LEGAL PRACTICE 03

Islamic Law

We guide individuals and institutions in navigating Islamic civil law under the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) and statutory regulations—covering Sharia estate succession (faraidh), gifts (hibah), wills, waqf asset governance, and Religious Court representation.

Islamic Estate Distribution (Faraidh), Heirship Determination, & Wills
Waqf Asset Governance, Nadzir Advisory, & BWI Compliance
Sharia Inter-Vivos Gift (Hibah) Disputes & Revocation Actions
Islamic Matrimonial Matters, Marriage Validation (Isbat Nikah), & Divorce
Hukum Pajak
LEGAL PRACTICE 04

Tax Law

We guide corporations and high-net-worth individuals through Indonesia’s intricate tax statutes, audit defense, administrative objections, appeals before the Tax Court, and judicial review at the Supreme Court.

Tax Audit Representation & DJP Audit Accompaniment
Objection Petitions Against Tax Assessment Notices (SKPKB, SKPLB, SKPN)
Petitions for Reduction or Cancellation of Tax Penalties and Surcharges
Tax Lawsuits & Formal Appeals before the Tax Court of Indonesia
Hukum Bisnis & Perusahaan
LEGAL PRACTICE 05

Corporate Law

We support enterprises, high-growth startups, and established corporations with commercial contracting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance (GCG), shareholder alignments, and regulatory compliance.

Drafting & Auditing Commercial B2B, Vendor, and Licensing Agreements
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Restructuring, and Asset Deals
Good Corporate Governance (GCG) & Board of Directors/Commissioners Advisory
Shareholder Dispute Resolution & Deadlock Dissolution
Litigasi & Penyelesaian Sengketa
LEGAL PRACTICE 06

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We guide clients through contentious disputes with objective, rigorous strategies: prioritizing certified mediation (CMED) when viable, paired with relentless courtroom trial defense when judicial vindication is essential.

Certified Mediation (CMED) in Judicial and Extra-Judicial Contexts
Civil Litigation before District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court
Drafting Court-Ratified Binding Settlement Deeds (Akta Perdamaian/Dading)
Commercial Dispute Resolution & National/International Arbitration
Pertanahan & Properti
LEGAL PRACTICE 07

Land & Real Estate Law

High-value real estate investments demand stringent legal due diligence. We assist with title deed verification, boundary overlap resolutions, unlawful occupation disputes, and property acquisition accompaniment.

Title Deed Forensic Verification (SHM, SHGB, Right to Use, Girik/Letter C)
Dual Certificate & Boundary Overlap Resolution with BPN
Unlawful Occupation Eviction Lawsuits & Trespass Defense
Real Estate Acquisition & PPAT Notarial Due Diligence
Hukum Pidana
LEGAL PRACTICE 08

Criminal Defense Law

Criminal proceedings severely impact personal freedom and dignity. We safeguard your due process rights from preliminary police inquiry and interrogation to trial courtroom defense.

Counsel for Witnesses, Victims, or Suspects During Police Interrogation (BAP)
Bail Petitions & Custodial Status Modification Applications
Pre-Trial Hearings (Pra-Peradilan) Contesting Warrant and Suspect Validity
Drafting Defense Pleadings (Pledoi) before District Criminal Courts
Hukum Keluarga
LEGAL PRACTICE 09

Family Law

Family legal matters touch upon personal dignity and children’s futures. We provide discreet, empathetic guidance while strictly safeguarding the best interests of minors.

Divorce Filings before District Courts and Religious Courts
Child Custody & Minor Welfare Determination Proceedings
Marital Asset (Gono-Gini) Division Post-Divorce
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Property Separation Agreements
Ketenagakerjaan & Hubungan Industrial
LEGAL PRACTICE 010

Labor & Employment Law

Healthy workplace relationships require unambiguous legal clarity. We assist executives and employees with company regulations, collective bargaining agreements, bipartite negotiations, and Industrial Relations Court (PHI) trials.

Company Regulations (PP) & Employment Contracts (PKWT / PKWTT)
Bipartite Consultations & Manpower Ministry Tripartite Conciliation
Termination (PHK) Disputes & Statutory Severance Entitlement Claims
Rights, Interest, and Trade Union Inter-Relations Disputes
Perizinan & Hukum Administrasi
LEGAL PRACTICE 011

Licensing & Administrative Law

Defective public administrative decisions jeopardize commercial investments and civil rights. We guide clients through OSS-RBA licensing compliance, formal administrative objections, and cancellation actions at State Administrative Courts (PTUN).

Regulatory Advisory & Business Licensing (OSS-RBA, PBG, SLF, Environmental AMDAL)
General Principles of Good Governance (AUPB) Legal Audits
Administrative Remedies (Formal Objections & Administrative Appeals)
Litigation before State Administrative Courts (PTUN)
Imigrasi: Paspor, KITAS, KITAP & Visa
LEGAL PRACTICE 012

Immigration: Passport, KITAS, KITAP & Visa

Navigating Directorate General of Immigration regulations with licensed legal advocacy for expatriates, foreign investors (PT PMA), and citizens. We manage Passport services, Visit/Investor Visas, Work/Investor/Retirement KITAS, Permanent Stay KITAP, corporate sponsorships, status changes, and defense against overstay penalties or deportation.

Indonesian Passport Application & Renewal (Standard & Expedited)
Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) for Investors, Employment, Spousal, & Retirement
Permanent Stay Permit (KITAP) & Conversion from KITAS to KITAP
Visit & Business Visas (B211A, VoA, Single/Multiple Entry, & E-Visa Systems)
Layanan Samsat & Pajak Kendaraan
LEGAL PRACTICE 013

Samsat & Vehicle Tax Legal Administration

Streamlining vehicle legality for private owners and corporate fleet fleets without bureaucratic delays. We facilitate annual vehicle tax (PKB), 5-year plate renewals, change of vehicle ownership (BBNKB), inter-provincial vehicle mutations into and out of Bali, vehicle blocking against progressive taxation, and replacement of lost STNK/BPKB titles.

Annual Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) Settlement for Motorcycles and Automobiles
5-Year Vehicle Registration (STNK) Renewal, Engine/Chassis Rubbing, & New License Plates
Vehicle Title Ownership Transfer (BBNKB II) for Individuals and Corporate Entities
Inter-Regency and Inter-Provincial Vehicle Mutation (File Extraction and Inward Registration)
Perizinan Bangunan: SLF & PBG
LEGAL PRACTICE 014

Building Approval & Functionality: PBG & SLF

Ensuring watertight legal compliance and operational authorization for your building assets in Bali. Under Government Regulation No. 16/2021, the former IMB has been superseded by the PBG (Building Approval), while the SLF (Certificate of Building Functionality) is mandatory before any building can be operated legally or commercially.

PBG (Building Approval) Processing for Villas, Resorts, Hotels, Restaurants, & Residences
PBG Alteration Filings for Expansions, Structural Renovations, or Zoning Function Changes
SLF (Certificate of Building Functionality) Issuance for New and Existing Structures
Issuance of Certificate of Building Ownership (SBKBG)
Penagihan Hutang Piutang (Debt Recovery)
LEGAL PRACTICE 016

Debt Recovery & Commercial Claims

Facing bad-faith debtors or commercial partners defaulting on financial covenants severely compromises your cash flow. We deploy professional, ethical, and decisive recovery strategies: from enforceable statutory demand notices (somasi), structured debt workout agreements, executory notarial debt deeds, asset conservatory attachment (freezing), civil litigation, through commercial court PKPU and bankruptcy petitions.

Drafting and Service of Formal Legal Demand Notices (Somasi I, II, & III)
Bipartite Settlement Negotiations & Structured Debt Restructuring Schedules
Drafting Executory Notarial Acknowledgment of Debt Deeds (Grosse Akte)
Petitions for Conservatory Attachment (Asset & Bank Account Freezing)
Izin Usaha & Legalitas Bisnis (OSS & PT/PMA)
LEGAL PRACTICE 017

Business Licensing & Commercial Permits (OSS & Corporate)

Conducting safe and sustainable business in Indonesia demands regulatory precision from day one. We assist investors and entrepreneurs with company incorporation (Domestic PT, Foreign PT PMA, CV, Foundations), Risk-Based OSS (OSS RBA) licensing, spatial zoning validation (KKPR), Standard Certificates, sectoral commercial permits, environmental filings, and IP Trademark registrations.

Incorporation of Domestic PT, Foreign-Owned PT PMA, CV Partnerships, & Foundations
Issuance of Business Identification Numbers (NIB) via the Risk-Based OSS (OSS-RBA) System
Harmonization of Indonesian Standard Industrial Classifications (KBLI 2020 Codes)
Sectoral Commercial & Operational Permits for Hospitality, Tourism, F&B, Construction, & Trade

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