As stated in the rule of law in Indonesia, foreign lawyers should not go to Indonesia in its efforts to justice access, without any cooperation with lawyers in the country. Measures of foreign attorneys who go to Indonesia to have an action without any legal cooperation with Indonesia is an advocate against the Law of Advocate.

Under the Advocates Act not justified foreign lawyers operating in Indonesia, without cooperation with a lawyer in this country. Minister of Justice of the Republic of Indonesia promised if the foreign lawyers go to Indonesia for the proceedings and attempting to make legal efforts to deport or repatriate the foreign lawyer.

In the Law No. 18 Year 2003 on Advocates, article 23, among others mentioned, foreign lawyers are prohibited in court proceedings, practice and / or opening the legal services office or representative in Indonesia.

Lawyer's office to hire foreign lawyers as employees or experts in the field of foreign law by permission of the government with recommendations advocate organization. Foreign Lawyer shall provide legal services free of charge for a certain time to the education and legal research.