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Henry publishes regularly on cross-border legal and business topics. The latest posts are there first.
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Do Contracts in Indonesia Have to Be in Indonesian? — Law, Risks & What Foreign Businesses Should Know
Indonesian law (No. 24/2009) requires contracts with local parties to be in Indonesian — but enforcement has grown more pragmatic since the Nine AM case. Why bilingual agreements remain the safest route for foreign businesses.
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Hidden Risks of Lease Agreements in Bali — What Foreigners Often Overlook
What unregistered Indonesian leasehold structures actually mean for foreign investors and what to clarify before committing capital or signing long-term agreements.
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Your Bali Villa May Be Beautiful. But Is the Lease Structure Behind It Bankruptcy-Resilient?
A Bali villa investment can look perfect on the surface. Beautiful architecture | Tropical landscaping | Strong occupancy projections | A 25- or 30-year lease. For many investors, the focus naturally goes toward location, design, expected returns, and the dream of securing a small piece of paradise in Indonesia.
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Foreigners Cannot Own Land in Indonesia. But Who Owns the Villa?
Foreigners cannot own land in Indonesia. But who owns the villa? This article examines Indonesia's Horizontal Separation Principle (*Asas Pemisahan Horizontal*) and explains why the true value of a leasehold investment often depends on what the contract says about buildings, improvements, and what happens when the lease ends.
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