Asep Ridwan

With over 20 years of legal practice, Asep is a distinguished Partner at the firm, bringing a wealth of experience and strategic insight to the fields of dispute resolution, competition, employment, and bankruptcy law. Since beginning his legal career in 2004, Asep has cultivated a robust practice representing multinational corporations, major domestic enterprises, and senior executives across a wide range of complex commercial matters.

Asep’s core strength lies in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters, particularly in the realm of Indonesian competition law. He has played a leading role in some of the country’s most notable cases before the Indonesia Competition Commission (KPPU), advising and defending clients in allegations ranging from cross-ownership and cartel practices to abuse of market dominance. Notable representations include:

• Singapore Technologies Telemedia in a landmark cross-ownership case in the telecommunications sector.
• PT Carrefour Indonesia in a widely reported matter concerning allegations of abuse of dominant market position.
• PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia in a cartel case regarding fixed SMS pricing.
• PT Pfizer Indonesia and PT Salim Ivomas Pratama in cartel investigations in the pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors.

Beyond litigation, Asep frequently advises on merger and acquisition notifications to KPPU, conducts antitrust due diligence during corporate transactions, and provides legal opinions on commercial structures including distribution, agency, and joint venture agreements—ensuring compliance with Indonesian competition regulations.

In the field of employment law, Asep is regarded as a strategic advisor to both companies and executives. His practice includes employment disputes before the Industrial Relations Court, tort actions involving misappropriation and misconduct, and advisory on working time regulations, termination, executive compensation, and employment restructuring.

Asep also brings his litigation expertise to matters of bankruptcy and suspension of payments (PKPU). He has represented both creditors and debtors in complex insolvency proceedings and is well-versed in negotiating out-of-court settlements and court-mandated restructuring.

• Dispute Resolution: Extensive experience in representing clients across all stages of litigation in Indonesian courts and quasi-judicial bodies, with a focus on complex commercial, regulatory, and employment disputes.
• Competition Law: Strategic advisor in antitrust investigations, merger filings, and compliance audits. Regularly engaged in cases before KPPU and known for handling high-profile cartel and dominance-related matters.
• Employment Law: Advisor to multinational and domestic corporations on contentious and advisory employment matters. Skilled in dispute resolution, internal investigations, and labor compliance.
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring: Represents clients in PKPU and bankruptcy proceedings, offering both litigation and negotiation expertise for financial recovery and restructuring plans.

A respected voice in the legal community, Asep is frequently invited to speak at conferences and training workshops, sharing his perspectives on competition compliance, consumer protection, insolvency procedures, and anti-corruption regulations.

Asep’s commitment to excellence and strategic thinking has made him a trusted counsel for businesses navigating legal complexities in Indonesia’s dynamic commercial landscape.

• Representing PT Meratus Line before the Supreme court in defence against the KPPU’s decision on price fixing.
• Represented PT Goodyear Indonesia Tbk., before KPPU and an Indonesian court on allegation of cartel conduct in the tyre industry in Indonesia.
• Represented Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd., STT Communications Ltd. and Asia Mobile Holdings Company Pte. Ltd. before KPPU and an Indonesian court on allegation of cross ownership in the telecommunications sector in Indonesia.
• Represented PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia before KPPU and an Indonesian court on allegation of cartel conduct in the telecommunications sector.
• Successfully defended PT Tokopedia in a civil lawsuit regarding data privacy and consumer protection.
• Successfully defended PT Antam (Persero) Tbk in front of the Supreme Court against several mining companies
• Represented PT Indosat Tbk., against Asosiasi Pengusaha Wartel Indonesia (APWI) before the District Court and the High Court on telecommunications issues.
• Represented PT Supreme Energy Rajabasa before the Administrative Court in relation to licensing for geothermal energy exploration.
• Represented PT Geo Dipa Energi (Persero) in a dispute against another party before the Indonesian National Arbitration Board (BANI) in relation to a breach of contract under a project development contract in geothermal energy.
• Represented Mining Resources Pte. Ltd. against other parties before BANI in relation to a dispute over the results of a coal survey analysis.