U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order titled “Pausing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement.” While the order may signal a shift in U.S. enforcement priorities, it raises urgent questions for global businesses: What does this mean for anticorruption efforts in Indonesia and worldwide? And how should companies, particularly those operating in Indonesia, respond?
Despite the pause, the legal landscape remains complex. Laws such as the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) and the FCPA still pose serious compliance risks. Multinational companies must not assume immunity but instead take this moment to reassess and strengthen their anti-bribery & corruption (AB&C) and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks to avoid legal and reputational risks.
To provide clarity and direction during this volatile time for the global economy, Moores Rowland Indonesia and prominent U.S. law firm Steptoe hosted a workshop on ‘Strengthening Compliance and Risk Management in Indonesia‘ at the Dharmawangsa Hotel in Jakarta. Attended by executives and professionals with legal and compliance, risk management, sustainability, and corporate governance responsibilities, the workshop’s keynote speaker was Mr. Rosan Roeslani, Minister of Investment, Republic of Indonesia & CEO of Danantara, an Indonesian sovereign wealth fund. Also speaking were Mr. Marzuki Darusman, former Indonesian attorney general and currently a Moores Rowland Indonesia senior advisor and notable international human rights advocate, as well as partners from the Steptoe office in Hong Kong.
The workshop attendees gained valuable insights from experts in their field, explored enforcement trends, networked with peers, policymakers and key stakeholders, and learned strategies for navigating the current regulatory requirements and how to safeguard their organizations from legal and reputational risks in an evolving governance landscape.
“As Indonesia’s economy grows, businesses face increasing pressure to comply with global environmental, social and governance standards. So we were pleased to host the workshop along with Steptoe,” says Moores Rowland Indonesia CEO James Kallman. “Among several topics, we looked at the latest regulatory risks and enforcement developments, and how the FEPA and the FCPA pause impact Indonesian companies and investment strategies. When it comes to best business practices, now is not the time to step back – but to step up.”
Moores Rowland Indonesia
Moores Rowland Indonesia is a leading multidisciplinary professional services firm committed to delivering excellence in assurance, advisory, tax, legal, risk, and business consulting services. With decades of experience and a reputation for integrity and innovation, the firm supports clients across a wide range of sectors—including government, private enterprise, development agencies, and civil society organizations.
Guided by international best practices and local insight, Moores Rowland Indonesia assists organizations with complex regulatory environments, improve governance structures, manage risk, and ensure compliance with national and international standards. The firm is also a recognized leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory services and business and human rights due diligence. Through its commitment to quality, ethical conduct, and sustainable impact, Moores Rowland Indonesia is a trusted partner for businesses operating in Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific.
Steptoe
Steptoe is a U.S.-based law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with over a century of experience in high-stakes litigation, regulatory matters, and business transactions.
The firm is widely recognized for its global business and human rights law practice, which includes advising on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and data security challenges. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and professionals across 10 offices, including in Hong Kong, Beijing, London, and Brussels. Steptoe’s Hong Kong office (Steptoe HK LLP), launched in 2019, provides real-time regulatory and investigations counsel across the Asia-Pacific region.
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