26/03/2026
Dr. Eddy M. Leks Exposing the Abandoned Land: Interview by Kompas.com
Jakarta, March 2026— Dr. Eddy Marek Leks, Managing Partner of Leks&Co, was recently interviewed by Kompas.com in an article discussing common misconceptions about land that may be taken over by the state.
In the interview, Dr. Eddy explained that not all land can be seized by the government. He noted that Indonesian regulations set out specific circumstances under which land may revert to state control, including situations where land is abandoned or not utilized in accordance with its designated purpose under applicable laws.
"Namun, ada "semangat" yang berbeda dalam aturan tahun 2025 ini, sebuah ambisi untuk mempercepat proses birokrasi yang sebelumnya dianggap lamban," said Dr Leks as quoted from the article.
This article was published on kompas.com. For further insights from Dr. Eddy’s interview, the full article can be accessed here.
Eddy M. Leks is an Indonesian lawyer and arbitrator, recognized as a litigation star by Benchmark Litigation, dubbed as “Highly Regarded” in M&A by IFLR1000, included as one of the A-list of Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers by ABLJ, ranked Band 1 by Chambers for real estate and is noted “for his extensive experience in Indonesia’s real estate legal market.” He is a registered arbitrator at BANI Arbitration Center, LAPS SJK, SIArb, and APIAC.
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