Ahmad Maulana or Alan as he is known to just about everyone, joined Assegaf Hamzah & Partners in 2006, having worked previously at another leading Jakarta law firm.

A practicing advocate, Alan holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Indonesia, majoring in procedural law, and has also obtained the Indonesian Bar Association (PERADI) advocate’s professional certificate. In 2010 Alan was seconded to the Commercial Litigation Practice of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP in Singapore, which has resulted in him forging close links with a number of leading Singaporean lawyers. He was made a Partner of Assegaf Hamzah in 2013.

Alan now specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with an interest in criminal law as well as employment-related disputes.

Alan’s expertise in employment spans the full spectrum of labour-related issues that may arise in Indonesia. These include – but are not limited to: advising on Indonesia’s complex expatriate employment rules; conducting manpower-related investigations for both public and private corporations; providing regulatory advice; representing employers in negotiations with the Manpower Ministry and labour unions; preparing legal action against employees suspected of fraud; and advising employers on matters related to agency/or contract labour – something that Indonesia’s labour unions are fiercely opposed against, and have recently been the subject of important Constitutional Court litigation and new governmental restriction.

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a global giant soft drink manufacturing company in adjusting its employment termination strategy based on the recently implemented revisions of Indonesian labour law under the Omnibus Law.
  • Indonesia’s labour law received a significant overhaul under the Omnibus Law and these new aspects have not been tested before. We are currently assisting a client in navigating these uncharted waters, among others, in adjusting their termination of employment strategy, to ensure that pitfalls are avoided.
  • Successfully guided PT Clariant Indonesia in dealing with an illegal strike by a labour union resulting from a non-payment of discretionary bonus. We also assisted the client in issuing warning letters to the striking employees as the strike was deemed to be illegal.
  • Successfully led the negotiation to terminate a senior level employee due to a global restructuring in Tyco Electronics Pte. Ltd. which resulted in a termination agreement that is acceptable to both parties. This ensured that the agreement was able to be registered smoothly at the Industrial Relations Court. We also assisted the client in preparing the necessary documents and calculation to expedite the termination process.
  • Successfully led an intense negotiation between a state-owned enterprise and its labour union before the Ministry of Manpower. The negotiation resulted in an amicable conclusion of the dispute as evidenced by the execution of a settlement agreement that is acceptable for both the state-owned enterprise and the labour union.
  • Successfully assisted Imerys Asia Pacific in handling a police report and health and safety issues resulting from a negligent roadside accident involving 15 Imerys’ employees and prevented an employee from being detained by the police based on an allegation of health and safety violatio
  • Represent an Indonesian Sugar Manufacturer Company against a state-owned plantation company in a dispute over sugar factory joint management agreement at the Surabaya branch of the Indonesian Arbitration Board.
  • Acting as Indonesian Counsel for Shipping Financing by Singaporean Creditors e.g. DBS Bank Ltd, UOB Ltd, Orix Leasing, Malayan Banking Berhad and OCBC. Liaise with Singaporean firms e.g. Khattar Wong, HaridassHo & Partners, Gurbani & Co and Rodyk & Davidson.
  • Assisting one of the biggest consumer goods companies in conducting forensic audit in relation to potential violation towards anti-corruption and bribery law.
  • Assisting a shareholder of a renewable energy company in relation to the findings on potential violation towards anti-corruption and bribery law.

MEMBERSHIPS / DIRECTORSHIPS

  • Member of the Audit Committee of the University of Indonesia

PUBLICATIONS

  • Co-Author, “Regulation of state and supplementary pension schemes in Indonesia: overview”, https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/, Thomson Reuters, May 2020
  • Author, “Employment and Labour Law”, The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide, 3rd edition, 2019
  • Class Action – A Global Guide From Practical Law (Indonesia Chapter), Thomson Reuters, 2015

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of law degree (majoring in procedural law), the University of Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Licensed to practice law as an advocate by the Indonesian Bar Association (Peradi)
  • 2012 Alumnus of the Singapore International Arbitration Academy

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