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Founded in 1987
English
Banking & Finance Employment & Labor Criminal Defense +2 more
Law Firm Robert Khuana and Partners is a Bali-based law office established in 1987, offering a broad spectrum of legal services across litigation and non-litigation matters. The firm handles corporate and commercial matters, disputes, employment, banking and finance, and civil law matters,...
Vidhi Law Office
Denpasar, Indonesia

Founded in 2001
60 people in their team
English
Indonesian
Corporate & Commercial Immigration Family +3 more
Vidhi Law Office is a full-service Indonesian law firm based in Kuta, Bali with an established presence in Lombok. Founded by Peter Johnson in 2001, the firm has developed more than 20 years of experience across commercial, property, civil, criminal and immigration matters and provides specialist...
Legal Indonesia
Seminyak, Indonesia

Founded in 2020
30 people in their team
Indonesian
English
Business Immigration
Legal Indonesia — Business, Legal & Visa Services Legal Indonesia helps expats, entrepreneurs and investors navigate life and business in Bali and across Indonesia. From relocation and visa arrangements to company registration and ongoing business support, we provide practical assistance...
Kolindo Law Firm Bali
Denpasar, Indonesia

English
Corporate & Commercial Real Estate Immigration +2 more
Kolindo Law Firm Bali is a full-service law firm based in Sanur, Bali that provides legal solutions for individuals, businesses, and institutions in Bali and beyond. It maintains a team of experienced lawyers who deliver high-quality legal services in civil, criminal, business, and family law,...
MSD LAW FIRM
Serves Badung remotely from Badung
Consultation Free · 1 hour

Founded in 2009
8 people in their team
English
Indonesian
Lawsuits & Disputes
You need a tough lawyer who will fight for your rights and your freedom.You need a smart lawyer who understands the law and the criminal courts, and who will pursue your case with diligence and strategy.You need a compassionate lawyer who will take time to understand your needs and...
LAW FIRM Benjamin Seran Jr & Partner
Denpasar, Indonesia
Consultation Free · 30 minutes

Founded in 2018
14 people in their team
English
Indonesian
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawyers are the same as artists. All words and legal acts should come out from the heart. Secure client's interests are the same with to secure ourselves. That's why the client and lawyer should works together in one line. Finally, I can say no one lawyer is great except his/her client are...
BALI VISAS
Denpasar, Indonesia

English
Immigration Corporate & Commercial Business +1 more
Bali Visas is a Bali based immigration and visa services provider, recognized as a leading visa agency in Bali with ISO certification and more than 20 years of experience. The firm manages the entire visa application process from start to finish and coordinates directly with Indonesian Immigration...
Gendo Law Office
Denpasar, Indonesia

Founded in 2014
English
Lawsuits & Disputes Business Tax +3 more
Gendo Law Office, based in Bali, Indonesia, presents a practice centered on both litigation and non-litigation matters, with an emphasis on handling civil and criminal matters alongside specialized areas such as intellectual property, banking and investment, land, employment, and environmental law....

Founded in 2006
English
Real Estate Family Business +3 more
Griya Bali Law Firm, led by Ida Bagus Adi Swastika, SH as Senior Lawyer and managing partner, provides legal consulting and representation across litigation and non-litigation matters in Indonesia, with an emphasis on Bali-focused client support. The firm positions itself as a specialized team that...

Founded in 1997
English
Lawsuits & Disputes Civil & Human Rights Immigration +1 more
UBUD LAW OFFICE (Advocates & Legal Consultants), established in 1997, offers comprehensive legal services in Indonesia. The firm specializes in real estate law, business and corporate law, company establishment, criminal defense, legal consultation, and immigration services. Their team of...

Lawyers in Bali: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 29 October 2026.

An advokat can provide legal advice and represent, assist or defend clients. Decide whether you need advice, help with an agreement or representation before choosing whom to instruct.

This guide covers law and procedure in Indonesia.

Advocate credentials
Appointment and oath
Ask for the appointment decision and High Court oath record. [1]
Fee basis
By agreement
Agree the work and fee basis before giving authority. [2]
Funded legal aid
Free if eligible
For poor people or groups unable to meet basic needs adequately and independently. [3]

When a lawyer can help

Land, villa and lease agreements

You plan to buy, lease or transfer property and want the rights and paperwork checked.

Review the proposed rights and agreement before you sign or pay. [4] [1]

Handled by:

Arrange land-certificate checks through a Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah (PPAT), an authorised land-deed official.

Lawyer recommended

Real Estate lawyers in Bali 

Business setup and operating permits

You are starting a business or checking the permits needed for its activities.

Review the business arrangements and help connect the planned activities with the licensing application. [5] [1]

Handled by:

Check the business risk level that determines its permits and obligations.

Lawyer optional

Business lawyers in Bali 

Visas and stay permits

You need help with a stay-permit extension or an immigration problem.

Explain the application or allegation and help prepare your response and supporting records. [6] [1]

Handled by:

Use evisa.imigrasi.go.id to create a guarantor account.

Lawyer optional

Immigration lawyers in Bali 

Divorce and arrangements for children

You are considering divorce or need help addressing maintenance and care of children.

Prepare the divorce case and requests concerning maintenance, children and shared property. [7]

Handled by:

Divorce proceedings go to the competent Pengadilan Agama for Muslims or Pengadilan Negeri for other religions.

Lawyer recommended

Family lawyers in Bali 

Workplace disputes

You and your employer disagree about an employment matter.

Prepare your position, assist with negotiations and help pursue an unresolved claim. [8] [1]

Handled by:

Start with direct negotiations between worker and employer, then seek labour mediation if those talks fail.

Lawyer recommended

Employment & Labor lawyers in Bali 

Police questioning and criminal allegations

You are called for questioning, arrested or accused of an offence.

Explain the allegation, accompany questioning and prepare the defence. [9]

Handled by:

Contact the police or other investigating authority handling the case through your advocate.

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Criminal Defense lawyers in Bali 

Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • What experience do you have with matters like mine?
  • Who would personally handle my matter?
  • How would you explain the available options and risks?
  • How often would we communicate, and in which language?
  • Are you available to deal with the dates I have listed?
  • Can we meet in person or by video?
What to bring
  • A short timeline and a list of questions.
  • Copies of relevant agreements, receipts and correspondence.
  • Any notices, summonses or case papers you want to discuss.
  • Identity, property, company or family records relevant to your questions.
  • A list of the outcomes you would like to explore.

Check your lawyer's registration with PERADI advocate directory. [12]

Costs and free help

Official charges and free public services

Legal aid under Law No. 16 of 2011
Free for eligible recipients
For poor individuals or groups unable to meet basic needs adequately and independently. It covers civil, criminal and state administrative matters, both in and out of court. Apply through an accredited provider. [3]

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is there a charge for the first consultation?
  • How will you calculate fees, and when would payments be due?
  • What work, taxes and expenses would the quote include?
  • Can you provide a written quote and explain how additional work would be approved?

Choose and instruct an advocate

  1. Define the help you want

    Give a brief account of the issue and the outcome you want. Decide whether you are seeking advice, help preparing an agreement or someone to represent you. [1]

  2. Check the named advocate's credentials

    Ask for the advocate's appointment decision and High Court oath record. Compare the name on those records with the person who will handle your matter. [1]

  3. Consider funded legal aid

    Poor people or groups unable to meet basic needs adequately and independently may apply. [3]

    Accept/reject within 3 working days once declared complete

  4. Agree the work and payment terms

    Record the agreed work, fee basis, expenses and payment stages in writing before giving authority. Ask for separate approval before work outside that scope begins. [1]

  5. Authorise the first action

    Use e-Court for online court filing and payment of court-fee advances. [1] [13]

Official and free help

Sources (13)
  1. UU Nomor 18 Tahun 2003 ↩ peraturan.bpk.go.id
  2. Pengacara | Direktorat Jenderal Pajak ↩ www.pajak.go.id
  3. UU 16 Tahun 2011 ↩ peraturan.bpk.go.id
  4. Petunjuk Teknis Nomor 5 Tahun 2021 tentang Juknis Layanan Informasi Pertanahan dan Ruang Secara… ↩ jdih.atrbpn.go.id
  5. OSS RBA - Sistem Perizinan Berusaha Terintegrasi Secara Elektronik ↩ oss.go.id
  6. Layanan WNA - Kantor Imigrasi Ngurah Rai ↩ ngurahrai.imigrasi.go.id
  7. PP NO 9 TH 1975 ↩ peraturan.bpk.go.id
  8. Kegiatan Penguatan Teknik Penyelesaian Perselisihan Hubungan Industrial Di Perusahaan Swasta ↩ disnakeresdm.baliprov.go.id
  9. UU 20/2025 — Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2025 ↩ api-law.crpg.info
  10. Pos Bantuan Hukum Posbakum - Pengadilan Negeri Tabanan ↩ pn-tabanan.go.id
  11. UPTD Pengembangan dan Integrasi Layanan Digital ↩ pelita.baliprov.go.id
  12. Direktori Advokat — PERADI Digital 2.0 ↩ simpul.peradi.id
  13. e Court Mahkamah Agung RI | Electronics Justice System ↩ ecourt.mahkamahagung.go.id

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Indonesia Legal Questions answered by Lawyers

Browse our 54 legal questions in Indonesia and read the lawyer answers, or ask your own questions for free.

Somasi & Mediasi atau permohonan gugatan yang dipakai Hakim menilai memutuskan?
Lawsuits & Disputes
perkara perdata tanah waris kosong belum dibagi. Saat somasi dan mediasi tuntutan penggugat diterima oleh tergugat tapi tidak semuanya (tidak sesuai permohonan gugatan yang sudah masuk di pengadilan) Yaitu: Penggugat minta tanah warisan bagiannya dikosongkan tapi tergugat memberikan tanah termasuk bangunannya yang diatasnya. Penggugat menolak karna tdak sesuai gugatan dan... Read more →
Lawyer answer by Advokat/Pengacara YOGA SEPTIANSYAH S.H.

hai, perkenankan saya menjawab secara singkat dan jelas ya. hakim akan menggunakan gugatan sebagai dasar menilai perkara, adapun perkembangan dalam somasi dan/atau mediasi umumnya menjadi pelengkap informasi saja. terima kasih.salam hormat, Yoga Septiansyah, S.H.

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terkait somasi
Criminal Defense
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Yth. Bapak/Ibu, Berdasarkan fakta yang disampaikan, pengumuman di akun Instagram bisnis tersebut secara umum tidak memenuhi unsur pencemaran nama baik sebagaimana diatur dalam Pasal 27A Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 (UU ITE) jo. Pasal 310 KUHP. Alasannya: 1. Tidak ada...

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Ingin mengajukan peninjauan kembali (PK) dengan anggaran rendah
Criminal Defense
Berapa anggaran yang dibutuhkan untuk mengajukan peninjauan kembali (PK) dalam kasus narkotika jenis ganja dengan barang bukti 6 kg? Kronologinya, saya dari Malang disuruh mengambil ganja di Medan. Setelah sampai di Malang, saya beristirahat semalam lalu ditangkap oleh pihak berwajib. Saya hanya disuruh mengambil, tidak membelinya sendiri, dan tidak melakukan... Read more →
Lawyer answer by TNC & FRIENDS LAW FIRM

Dear Muchamad Sesuai ketentuan KUHAP, Pengajuan PK didasarkan pada adanya novum (bukti baru), tindakan pidana oleh hakim, kekhilafan atau kekeliruan nyata (error facti/juris), atau adanya pertentangan antara dua putusan yang berkekuatan hukum tetap. Kami telah membaca putusan anda secara lengkap....

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Indonesia Legal Articles

Browse our 2 legal articles in Indonesia with practical legal information.

Can Foreigners Own Property in Indonesia? Rules for 2026
Real Estate
Foreigners cannot personally own freehold land (Hak Milik) in Indonesia. A sale that moves Hak Milik to a foreigner, directly or through a front person, is void by law. The land falls to the state, and the buyer cannot recover the money paid.Foreigners can still hold residential property legally in... Read more →
Mergers & Acquisitions in ASEAN: Legal Due Diligence Essentials for International Deals.
Business Merger & Acquisition
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in ASEAN are no longer peripheral—they are central to regional growth and global expansion. With ten member states, each offering distinct economic strengths and legal frameworks, Southeast Asia presents a mosaic of opportunity. Yet, for international investors, the path to acquisition is rarely linear. It... Read more →
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