Lawyer in Canggu: villa leases, business set-up and disputes
Jordan Legal's licensed Indonesian advocates serve clients in Canggu, Berawa, Pererenan and the surrounding parts of Badung — villa owners and tenants, investors, and the foreign-run cafés, studios and rental businesses that operate there — in English and Indonesian. We have no office in Canggu: meetings there are by appointment, otherwise by video call.
What we help with in Canggu
- Villa and property disputes in Bali: developers, villa managers and leases
- Property & Land Structuring + Villa Due Diligence
- PT PMA Setup & Incorporation in Bali
- Contracts - Drafting & Review
- Employment — PKWT, PHK and severance
- Visa and immigration — the E-series routes
- Litigation and dispute resolution in the Bali courts
What comes up most in Canggu
- Villa leases. Long leases and yearly rentals — what the contract must say before you pay, and what happens when a landlord or tenant breaks it: deposits, early termination, handover.
- Villa management agreements. Owners whose rental manager has stopped reporting or paying, or who want to end the agreement and take the villa back.
- Running a business. A café, studio or rental business run by a foreigner needs the right company structure (usually a PT PMA), the business licences for that activity and premises, staff contracts, and the right visa and work authorisation for any foreigner who works in it — set up before opening, not after a problem.
Which court handles a case in Canggu
- PN Denpasar — Denpasar city and Badung regency, including Canggu, Berawa and Pererenan.
Which court is competent depends on the parties, the property and the contract — for example, a valid arbitration clause can send the dispute to arbitration instead of a court. That is checked in the first review.
How we work with clients in Canggu
- We do not have an office in Canggu. Most of the work — document review, letters, negotiation — is done remotely.
- Site visits and meetings in Canggu are by appointment; any travel cost is quoted in writing before the trip.
- PN Denpasar's territory covers Canggu; whether a particular case belongs there is checked in the first review. An Indonesian advocate's admission is national, so our advocates can appear there.
Fees
The first step is a paid consultation: Rp2.5 million for 90 minutes, credited against your engagement if you retain the firm within 30 days. Further work is quoted in writing before it starts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Canggu?
No. Meetings in Canggu are by appointment, and most work is done by video call and email.
My villa lease or management agreement in Canggu has turned into a dispute. Where do I start?
With the documents: the lease or management agreement, payment records and messages. We usually start with a formal letter and negotiation; if that fails, the contract and the facts decide where it is heard — PN Denpasar or, under a valid arbitration clause, arbitration. Our guides on lease and management-agreement disputes explain the steps.
I want to open a café or rental business in Canggu as a foreigner. What do I need?
A company structure that allows foreign ownership of that business, the business licences for the activity and the premises, contracts for staff and premises, and a visa and work authorisation for the work you will do. Our PT PMA service sets this up in order.
Guides for Canggu
- Villa Lease Disputes in Bali: Landlord, Tenant, Deposit and Early Termination
- Villa Management Agreement Disputes in Bali: What Owners Can Do
- PT PMA, leasehold or Hak Pakai: choosing a structure that holds up
- Buying a Bali villa through a nominee: why it may not protect you
- Off-Plan Villa in Bali: The Developer Terminated — What Happens to Your Payments?
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