Muh Siddiq

Results-driven Legal Manager with over 14 years of in-house legal experience across multinational corporations, publicly listed companies, manufacturing, agribusiness, and diversified business groups. Proven expertise in corporate legal advisory, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, corporate licensing, governance, and legal risk management. Experienced in advising management on legal and operational matters, coordinating with government authorities and external counsel, and managing legal requirements across multiple business entities.

Strong hands-on experience in supporting manufacturing and operational businesses, with a practical and business-oriented approach to identifying and mitigating legal risks.

Legal Manager / Legal & Compliance Manager at PT Lintas Bahari Nusantara (2025-11 – Present)

• Lead the Legal & Compliance function across approximately 20 group companies, ensuring enterprise-wide regulatory compliance, corporate governance, legal risk management, and statutory obligations.
• Supported dispute management, legal audits, and employment-related legal matters in coordination with management and external counsel.
• Serve as strategic legal advisor to executive management, providing legal opinions and risk assessments on commercial transactions, operational matters, corporate actions, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, joint venture agreements, corporate documents, and strategic business arrangements.
• Oversee corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, shareholder documentation, statutory filings, licensing, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and continuously improve internal legal policies, compliance procedures, governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with government authorities including OSS-RBA, BKPM, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Law, Notaries, and other regulatory agencies.

Legal & Licensing Consultant at PT Santoso Dheri Asriah Manajemen Konsultan (2024-11 – 2025-10)

• Advised domestic and foreign investment companies on corporate establishment, licensing, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Managed end-to-end corporate licensing through OSS-RBA, BKPM, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM), Ministry of Agriculture, and other relevant authorities.
• Assisted clients in establishing practical compliance frameworks and meeting statutory obligations across multiple industries.
• Delivered legal solutions supporting business expansion while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Legal Manager at PT Agro Murni — Subsidiary of Mewah International Inc. (Singapore) (2019-01 – 2024-10)

• Directed legal, compliance, governance, licensing, and corporate secretarial functions across plantation, refinery, and manufacturing operations.
• Provided legal advice to management and operational teams on commercial, regulatory, contractual, and operational legal risks.
• Negotiated and finalized commercial agreements including EPC, supply, logistics, transportation, service, lease, and joint venture agreements supporting manufacturing and business operations.
• Led Legal Due Diligence for the acquisition of seven corporate entities, coordinating legal review, risk assessment, and transaction execution.
• Provided strategic legal advice to senior management regarding corporate restructuring, commercial transactions, and operational legal risks.
• Built, supervised, and mentored regional legal teams while improving compliance reporting and legal service efficiency.
• Coordinated with external counsel, government agencies, and business partners on strategic legal matters.

Legal & Permit Senior Officer at PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk — Subsidiary of Indofood Group (2014-01 – 2019-02)

• Managed corporate secretarial activities for an Indonesia Stock Exchange-listed company, including Annual General Meetings (AGM), board documentation, shareholder resolutions, and statutory reporting to OJK and IDX.
• Ensured timely corporate filings, licensing renewals, and regulatory compliance across multiple plantation operations.
• Coordinated land acquisition, certification, and licensing matters with BPN, local governments, notaries, and external legal advisors.
• Monitored regulatory developments and advised management on compliance obligations affecting business operations.

Legal & Permit Specialist at PT Hasnur Citra Terpadu — Subsidiary of Hasnur Group (2012-10 – 2013-12)

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial agreements supporting mining, plantation, and infrastructure projects.
• Ensured legal and regulatory compliance for operational activities across project sites.
• Supported legal dispute resolution, legal audit activities, and contract administration.
• Liaised with government authorities, BPN, and external legal consultants on licensing and land-related matters.

Office Staff (Internship) at National Land Agency — Makassar City Office (BPN Kota Makassar) (2012-07 – 2012-09)

• Assisted in land registration, title verification, land surveys, and processing land certification applications.

Notary Staff (Internship) at Notary Office of Mohadi (2012-04 – 2012-06)

• Prepared notarial deeds, deeds of establishment, amendments of articles of association, sale and purchase deeds, powers of attorney, and other corporate legal documents.

Master of Law in Hukum Kenotariatan / Notarial Law – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) (2012)

Bachelor of Law in Hukum Agraria / Agrarian Law – Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS) (2009)