Indonesia has closed the book on its colonial-era criminal law framework. On A Matter of Law, global investigations head Stephanie Yonekura connects with Jakarta-based experts Chalid Heyder and Teguh Darmawan to dissect the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code which came into force on January 2, 2026.

The panel explores how these changes introduce Western-style enforcement mechanisms—including explicit corporate liability and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)—fundamentally altering the risk landscape for multinationals. With Indonesian authorities now scrutinizing whether internal controls genuinely work in practice, the experts warn companies to audit compliance frameworks.

Indonesia has closed the book on its colonial-era criminal law framework. On A Matter of Law, global investigations head Stephanie Yonekura connects with Jakarta-based experts Chalid Heyder and Teguh Darmawan to dissect the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code which came into force on January 2, 2026.
The panel explores how these changes introduce Western-style enforcement mechanisms&mdash;including explicit corporate liability and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)&mdash;fundamentally altering the risk landscape for multinationals. With Indonesian authorities now scrutinizing whether internal controls genuinely work in practice, the experts warn companies to audit compliance frameworks.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.