Makes & Partners Law Firm

Makes & Partners Law Firm is an independent Indonesian practice headquartered in Jakarta, established in 1993 by Dr. Yozua Makes. The firm is recognized in the Indonesian market for integrated corporate finance and corporate commercial work, guiding domestic and international clients through complex transactions and regulatory frameworks with a pragmatic, results focused approach.

The team advises across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate, technology and telecoms, and related regulatory matters. Known for meticulous structuring and negotiation, the firm regularly coordinates with Indonesian regulators and leverages associated offices across Asia through its alliance with WongPartnership to deliver seamless cross border execution.

Makes & Partners emphasizes partner led service, clear timelines, and commercial clarity. The firm invests in sector knowledge and innovation, including a sustainable business focus that supports clients on ESG frameworks, green finance, and governance enhancements, ensuring advice that is both execution ready and compliant with evolving Indonesian standards.

About Makes & Partners Law Firm

Founded in 1993

30 people in their team

Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Corporate & Commercial

Banking & Finance

Real Estate

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Makes & Partners Law Firm offers comprehensive criminal defense services, leveraging over 20 years of experience and strong relationships with government agencies and the Indonesian legal community. Their team, supported by special counsel attorneys who have served as senior officials in government ministries and the Supreme Court, provides strategic and transaction-specific advice to clients facing criminal charges. By combining in-depth legal knowledge with practical insights, they effectively navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system to protect clients' rights and achieve favorable outcomes.

Arrests & Searches

Bail Bond Service

Criminal Litigation

Drug Crime

Drunk Driving

DUI & DWI

Juvenile Law

Sex Crime

Speeding & Traffic Ticket

White Collar Crime

Corporate & Commercial

The firm advises Indonesian and international companies on corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, restructurings, and M&A execution. Its lawyers manage the full deal cycle from due diligence and regulatory filings to contract drafting and closing, including IPO readiness, privatizations, go private processes under OJK rules, and ongoing public company compliance.

Banking & Finance

The practice acts for issuers, underwriters, lenders, and borrowers on bond and note issuances, securitizations, refinancing, project and acquisition finance, and sustainable financing. The team coordinates term sheets, covenants, disclosure, and conditions precedent, and interfaces with OJK and Bank Indonesia to align structures with Indonesian law and market standards through closing and post closing compliance.

Real Estate

The firm assists developers, investors, and financiers with land acquisition, title verification, zoning, construction and lease arrangements, real estate financing, and REIT and asset backed structures. Its lawyers combine regulatory navigation with practical risk mitigation to move transactions from preliminary studies and permits to completion and asset management.

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Energy, Environment & ESG

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