DNA Symposium: Unlocking Indonesia’s Investment Potential

For the first time, the Drew Network Asia (DNA) Symposium was held in Indonesia, marking a milestone for both Makarim & Taira S. and the DNA alliance — Drew & Napier LLC, Shearn Delamore & Co., Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS), and Tilleke & Gibbins.

On 30 September 2025, Makarim & Taira S. hosted a panel discussion titled “Southeast Asia at the Crossroads: Geopolitical Shifts and Emerging Markets”, in collaboration with Drew Network Asia (DNA) and the Philippine Business Club Indonesia (PBCI).

After successful runs in Singapore, the Drew Network Asia (DNA) Symposium is making its debut in Indonesia!

Get ready for a thought-provoking dialogue with government officials, regulators, academics, and industry leaders—moderated by top lawyers from Drew Network Asia (DNA), a premier legal alliance in Southeast Asia.

Our Partners, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed, Vincent Ariesta Lie and Stephanie Kandou had the pleasure of attending the WLG Summit Riga 2025, held on 29–31 May.

We were honoured to join over 300 guests, speakers and Drew Network Asia partners in the DNA Corporate Symposium 2025, held in the iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore.

Last week at Makarim & Taira S., we celebrated Kartini Day and Halal Bihalal in style by encouraging everyone to wear traditional attire—from kebaya and batik to regional costumes from across Indonesia.

On February 18th, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Universitas Islam Indonesia Yogyakarta to Makarim & Taira S. as one of their law firm visits.

We had the privilege of hosting a discussion on the upcoming 2025 SIAC Rules with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

In Makarim & Taira S., we celebrated Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day with energy and enthusiasm.

On August 8, 2024, we were honored to host the "PBCI x Makarim & Taira S. Business Briefing Seminar" in our office.

On 28 July, Makarim & Taira S. took part in the 2024 Hukumonline.com Run.

As the only Indonesian law firm in the network, it is our goal to promote Indonesia and its extensive investment and business opportunities to our fellow corporate law firms in the network. We believe that corporate law firms play a major role in facilitating foreign investment initiatives in this country.

We're absolutely thrilled to share that Makarim & Taira S. will be the proud host of the prestigious 2024 World Law Group (WLG) Summit in Bali, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Apurva Kempinski Nusa Dua Bali.

International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Paris.

In celebrating our 43rd anniversary, our outing to Labuan Bajo was a memorable escape. For a few days, we had the opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty, the soothing waters and the warm hospitality of the people of Labuan Bajo alongside our colleagues

In 2023, Makarim & Taira S. collaborated with some of Indonesia’s top universities and members of the Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) to help prepare law students for international competitions and provide hands-on legal experience.

Makarim & Taira S. team gathered to celebrate and honor the memory of the nation’s founders.

Our Partner, Vincent Ariesta Lie, delivered valuable insights with his presentation on Doing Business in Indonesia and Investment Opportunities in the New Capital City (Ibu Kota Nusantara)

Makarim & Taira S. hosted an engaging and informative internal training session.

LAWASIA Employment Law Conference 2023

The discussion focused on critical aspects of the new Criminal Code, its potential impacts on corporations, and best practices for compliance and risk management.

The webinar covered global and local tax changes and their impact on businesses and investments in Asia.

This event brought together experts and professionals from Bank Indonesia and our firm to identify policies and programs necessary for growth and development within both the natural and non-natural resource sectors, with a focus on promoting downstream activities.

This year’s forum was themed ‘Strengthening the Collaboration between Financial Sector and Mining Industry’

Join us for valuable insights and tips on success in cross-border digital businesses in Asia and workforce management as well as employment challenges in the region.

Excited to have had the opportunity to learn and grow from the wisdom of Herwan Ng in a recent sharing session.

On 18 November 2022, the Drew Network Asia – Young Committee (“DNA-Y”) held its inaugural event, a Virtual Treasure Hunt.

Director of Dispute Resolution from Drew & Napier visited Makarim & Taira S. and chaired a legal discussion.

Our Partner, Maria Sagrado, share her insights at the Indonesian Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) 2022 on 15-16 October 2022 in a panel discussion on “Game Regulations in Indonesia: Private ESOs and Web3.”

On Thursday, 15th of August 2022, our Partner, Vincent Ariesta Lie, received the honor of participating as a panelist in the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (“JOI”) seminar.

To celebrate Indonesia's 77th Independence Day, a fashion show competition called Citarim Fashion Week was held this year.

On April 6th, 2022, our Litigation Practice Group held a special Litigation Group Meeting (LGM) in the office of Makarim & Taira S. It was special because it was the first physical group meeting held since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. In addition, we had the honor of welcoming Bapak Arief Sulistyanto, the Head of the Security Maintenance Agency of the Indonesian National Police (KABAHARKAM Polri) and Bapak Rivan Achmad Purwantono, the President Director of PT Jasa Raharja, to share their valuable knowledge of Binary Option Investment Practices, one of the topics attracting much attention in the country recently.

For two consecutive years, Rahayu or ‘Yayuk’, has been invited to represent the Indonesian Advocate Association (PERADI) South Jakarta to speak in Technical Guidance Training on Cooperation Agreement Drafting developed by Port Operators.

On Saturday, 19 February 2022, our Partner, Rahayu Ningsih Hoed gave a Zoom webinar on “Land Mafia and Legal Protection for Landowners”.

On Friday, 18 February 2022, our Partner, Heru Mardijarto, spoke at a webinar along with other Data Protection Law practitioners from market-leading firms under the Drew Network Asia (DNA) umbrella.

Here is a recap of all speaking engagements that our Partners did in 2021.

We are blessed for the chance to conduct social activities to celebrate Lebaran this year.

Lia Alizia and Maria Sagrado spoke in a webinar held by Rotary Club Jakarta and PBCI.

Last month, Drew Network Asia (DNA), a strategic alliance of three of the most dominant law firms in Southeast Asia, Makarim & Taira S., Indonesia, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore and Shearn Delamore & Co., Malaysia, held a live webinar on the topic of “Dawn Raids and Directors’ Duties in Investigations.”

Check out our Partners' activities in various webinars throughout the month of March 2021!

Join us for a complimentary webinar on manpower updates and strategy following the issuance of the implementing regulations of the Omnibus Law, on April 15th, 2021.

Here is a recap of our Partners' Professional Activities in February 2021!

PPAKH XXV Opening Ceremony (2019)

Our Managing Partner, Lia Alizia, was awarded Woman Lawyer of the Year by Asian Legal Business Indonesia Law Awards 2017

Our Partner, Alexandra Gerungan was one of the speakers at the South Korea: 6th Annual International Arbitration, Compliance & Competition Law Summit

The Firm, in cooperation with PT Willis Indonesia and Lippo Insurance held a Health Presentation/Guidance presented by dr. Hario Tilarso, SPKO, FACSM

On Thursday, 28 July 2016, Makarim & Taira S., in cooperation with Hukumonline, held an interactive and interesting discussion on the Indonesian Over the Top (OTT) Service Business Regulation

Makarim & Taira S. was the event partner of the Investing in Indonesia Forum on 2 June 2016 at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, China organized by Asian Legal Business.

M&T celebrated Kartini day on 21 April 2016 with traditional fashion and funny story contest.

Halalbihalal 2016 and birthday celebration, Barana Lamba Room, M&T, Jakarta.

Makarim & Taira S. was the event partner of the Investment Tips and Tricks in Indonesia Forum which was held on 24 June 2015 at The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, China

The M&T Group Meeting - Corporate Commercial was held on 30 April 2015 discussing the anti-monopoly and unfair business practices regulations.

Halalbihalal 2015, 25 August 2015, The XXI Lounge, Plaza Senayan, Jakarta.

Celebrating the 34th Anniversary with a slogan 'Let's sail on to the good times!', M&T was inspired by the sailors.

The M&T Group Meeting Banking & Finance was held on 2 July 2015 to discuss about the regulations on the mandatory use of Rupiah.