Iyarman Waruwu is the Founder and Managing Partner of Waruwu & Partners, a Jakarta-based Indonesian law firm advising domestic and international clients on corporate law, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, financing transactions, commercial disputes, family law, inheritance matters, and complex business issues in Indonesia.
With more than a decade of professional experience, Iyarman regularly advises foreign investors, multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology companies, private capital, family businesses, founders, individual clients, and Indonesian corporate clients on Indonesian corporate, commercial, and private client matters. His practice covers foreign direct investment, market entry, M&A transactions, joint ventures, financing, corporate restructuring, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, employment matters, immigration, family law, inheritance disputes, estate-related matters, and dispute resolution.
Iyarman also has significant experience advising clients across key sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, franchise, education, hospitality, tourism, hotels, property, and consumer businesses. He assists clients in navigating sector-specific regulatory requirements, investment structures, business licensing, commercial arrangements, and dispute-related issues in Indonesia.
As an Indonesian corporate lawyer and business-focused legal advisor, Iyarman is known for combining legal precision with commercial judgment and practical execution. He assists clients in structuring transactions, managing regulatory risks, resolving complex legal issues, and making informed decisions in Indonesia’s evolving legal and business environment. He also advises families, family businesses, and individual clients on sensitive family law, inheritance, and asset-related matters requiring careful legal and strategic handling.
Before establishing Waruwu & Partners, Iyarman gained extensive experience in private practice and in-house legal roles, including nearly six years at one of Indonesia’s prominent corporate law firms and serving as Head of Legal Department at an Indonesian company engaged in mobile gadget protection services. This combination of law firm and in-house experience allows him to understand legal issues from both a technical legal perspective and the commercial realities faced by clients.
Iyarman is a licensed advocate and a member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia - PERADI). He is also a member of the Financial Sector Legal Consultants Association (Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Sektor Keuangan - HKHSK) and is registered with the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan - OJK) as a financial sector legal consultant. His professional capabilities have been recognized by leading legal publications, including being named as one of the 'Indonesia Rising Stars' by Asian Legal Business in 2021.
