Frans & Setiawan Law Office (F&S) has quickly built a reputation as one of Indonesia’s leading legal firms since its establishment in 2019, advising both local and Japanese businesses across complex corporate, commercial and contentious matters.
Its strength lies in combining deep legal expertise with a practical, commercially focused approach that helps clients navigate Indonesia’s evolving regulatory environment.
“Frans & Setiawan (F&S) provides comprehensive legal support to Japanese companies investing and doing business in Indonesia,” says Hendra Setiawan Boen, Managing Partner.
“We focus on making Indonesia’s legal and regulatory landscape easier to navigate while keeping our clients’ business priorities at the forefront.”
F&S advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including foreign investment, corporate and commercial law, M&A and restructuring, antitrust and competition, construction and real estate, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.
The firm also works closely with leading Japanese law firms, including members of Japan’s “Big Five,” giving its team valuable insight into the expectations and working practices of Japanese clients.
“We focus on making Indonesia’s legal and regulatory landscape easier to navigate while keeping our clients’ business priorities at the forefront.”
Hendra Setiawan Boen, Managing Partner of Frans & Setiawan Law Office
That cross-border perspective is particularly valuable in Indonesia, where businesses must balance commercial ambitions with an increasingly sophisticated legal and regulatory framework. F&S emphasizes responsiveness, clear communication and practical solutions tailored to each client’s objectives.
The firm’s capabilities were recently demonstrated in an antitrust matter involving a major telecommunications client facing a late merger filing proceeding before Indonesia’s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). F&S guided the client through the process from preliminary investigation to final decision, developing a strategy designed to manage both legal and reputational risks.
“Through a practical and carefully considered defense strategy, we achieved all three of the client’s key objectives, including protecting its reputation throughout the process,” Boen says.
For businesses seeking dependable counsel in Indonesia, F&S is dedicated to offering a combination of local expertise, international perspective and commercially grounded legal strategy.
