Introduction
Almaida Askandar, one of the founders of IABF Law Group (2003), obtained her law degree from the University of Indonesia (business law). She is fluent in both Indonesian and English. Askandar’s professional experience extends across a number of major capital markets law firms in Jakarta. She has particular expertise in advising on capital markets and securities; corporate and commercial law; M&A; anti-trust; along with litigation court practices and bankruptcy.
Askandar is a licensed capital markets lawyer, along with being a registered consultant for Commercial Paper Transaction at Money Market (Lembaga Pendukung Pasar Uang yang Melakukan Kegiatan terkait Surat Berharga Komersial di Pasar Uang). In 2023 she has been named to Asia Business Law Journal‘s A-List of Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers.
She is an active member of several professional organisations, including the Indonesian Advocates Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia), Capital Market Legal Consultants Association (Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Pasar Modal), Indonesian Competition Lawyers Association (ICLA), holds an Intellectual Property Consultant Licence and is a member of the Indonesian Intellectual Property Attorneys Association (Asosiasi Konsultan Hak Kekayaan Intelektual Indonesia), a certified data protection officer of the Indonesia Data Privacy Professional Association (Asosiasi Profesional Privasi Data Indonesia or APPDI), Brevet A and B Tax Certified and Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Executive Education 2023 Certified.
