Leading Adviser Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 123 Acquisition Internatio al - Issu 1 2021 5 Delivering Legal Services in an Efficient Manner Emir Pohan, founder and namesake of young firm Emir Pohan & Partners, tells us about the practice, its areas of expertise and how it successfully weathered the Covid storm. mir Pohan & Partners is a newly established boutique law firm based in Indonesia and specialising in commercial and criminal litigation, as well as franchising. Established by Emir Pohan, an experienced dispute lawyer with a solid corporate background, the firm’s founding mission is to provide clients with the highest standard of legal services in an efficient manner with the use of information and technology. Emir has more than 15 years of experience being involved in many high-profile disputes including class actions and judicial reviews, and high-profile franchise transactions. He is well-known as his out-of-the box approach, and commercially focused solutions. He once served as the secretary-general of the Indonesian Franchise Association, the vice chairman of the franchise permanent committee at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN Indonesia), and the secretary of South-Jakarta Office of Indonesian Bar Association. Emir is also active as a speaker in national and international law seminars and conferences. E Contact: Emir Z. Pohan Company: EMIR POHAN & PARTNERS LAW OFFICES Web Address: www.eplaw.id Oct20685 Here, he tells us what he thinks differentiates Emir Pohan & Partners from others in this competitive arena. “I would say we have two unique selling points,” begins Emir. “The first one is that our lawyers embrace the use of information technology in delivering legal services, so in most cases the legal services can be delivered in a very efficient manner. The second one is that we always work very closely with the clients and always listen to their input, so most of the time we are able to deliver services which are aligned with the client’s needs.” He describes the company culture at Emir Pohan & Partners as “dynamic” with out-of-the-box thinking being widely encouraged. It is clear that the staff play a huge role in the firm’s success and Emir is quick to sing the praises of his hardworking and dedicated team. “You would be amazed at how many complex matters can sometimes easily be solved in a very short time when everyone is fully engaged and encouraged to give their opinion.” When it comes to recruitment to expand his capable workforce, Emir looks to take on graduates straight from law school in order to train them from the beginning at the practice. Like many businesses across Indonesia, and indeed the world, Emir Pohan & Partners has not been left untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. It proved a challenging time for the young boutique firm as it had to swiftly change its working habits to ensure the safety of staff and clients. However, fortunately, information technology is something that Emir and his practice have embraced wholeheartedly since inception, therefore the changes were not as difficult as initially expected. Regarding the future, Emir has great plans to expand the business further throughout Indonesia and open several more offices in the larger cities. “You would be amazed at how many complex matters can sometimes easily be solved in a very short time when everyone is fully engaged and encouraged to give their opinion.” Leading Dispute Resolution and Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Indonesia