Eric Pratama Santoso

Eric Pratama Santoso is our exclusively recommended Mergers & Acquisitions Law expert in Indonesia on the Advisory Excellence website. If you need assistance in this area, please contact Eric directly using the contact details listed above.

Eric regularly acts as Indonesian counsel in a multitude of M&A transactions, representing either side of parties in acquisition transactions, joint ventures as well as being lead counsel in merger and restructuring arrangements. He is mostly known for his skills in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, entrusted by clients to take the forefront in often challenging and time-pressured transactions. He understands that clients want clear advice – however complex the issues – and that prompt response and direct accessibility are most valued.

With his creditable experience in dealing with cross-border transactions and multiple jurisdictions, he is adept in identifying the issues at hand and offer practical solutions, tailor-made to each client’s unique needs and long-term objectives. Eric has counselled clients in a variety of M&A matters, such as foreign shareholding restrictions, direct or indirect change of control, employment benefits triggered by change of ownership, closing conditions, representations & warranties, escrow/holdback arrangement, intellectual property ownership, limitation of liability, indemnification, governmental and third party consents, non-compete and non-solicit agreements, and choice of dispute resolution forum.

Eric Pratama Santoso is a member of Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) and Indonesian Association of Capital Market Legal Consultants (HKHPM).

Firm Overview:

Indrawan Darsyah Santoso (IDS) is an independent Indonesian firm established in 2013, when its founders decided to start a new venture, having amassed years of experience working in the biggest firm in Indonesia. The idea since the inception of IDS has always been to provide quality legal services at an international standard, by consistently providing direct accessibility, a client-focused approach, as well as timely and insightful advice.

Having been forged in a high-profile international environment, we are equipped with the experience as well as the know-how to adapt to worldwide market demands. We are able to work seamlessly in a global environment, and we relish the opportunity to assist in the most complex and challenging transactions. In every transaction, we seek to learn about the client’s specific requirements and then work in a way that is best suited to the client’s needs.

The collaboration of our lawyers creates a unique law firm able to provide a complete package of corporate, securities and dispute resolution legal services.