About Gateway Consulting

Gateway Consulting is an Indonesian-based advisory firm supporting foreign investors, businesses, and individuals operating across Southeast Asia, with a strong focus on Indonesia and Bali.

The firm draws on decades of international experience across global markets, investment advisory, procurement, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management. Gateway Consulting was established to support clients navigating the practical and regulatory realities of entering the Indonesian market, whether through business establishment, property acquisition, investment structuring, or relocation.

Gateway’s work spans both commercial and personal decision-making, often at moments where clients are committing significant capital, repositioning assets, or transitioning their lives and businesses into a new jurisdiction. The firm operates at the intersection of foreign investment, local regulation, and on-the-ground execution, providing clarity and coordination in an environment that is often fragmented and opaque for offshore investors.

Over the years, Gateway has supported foreign interests across private, public, government, and non-profit sectors, managing capital deployment, structuring entities, and coordinating complex transactions across borders. This experience has shaped a pragmatic approach grounded in understanding how Indonesian systems operate in practice, not just in theory.

Today, Gateway Consulting supports clients establishing brands, businesses, and investment structures in Indonesia, as well as those relocating to Bali and surrounding regions. The firm works closely with an established network of legal advisors, accountants, developers, and local specialists to ensure that decisions are made with full visibility of risk, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Gateway’s role is to guide clients beyond initial exploration into informed decision-making, helping them move from opportunity assessment through to structured execution. Rather than offering isolated services, Gateway provides continuity across the full process, ensuring that commercial, legal, financial, and operational considerations remain aligned.

About Michael Lenihan

Michael Lenihan is an international management consultant and senior advisor at Gateway Consulting.

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Michael has gained extensive experience in business consultancy across global markets. His background has given him a broad perspective and a deep understanding of diverse industries and economic environments, particularly across Southeast Asia and Europe.

A highly experienced corporate executive, Michael has built his career managing foreign investment interests across procurement, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management. His work has supported the strategic deployment and management of capital across private, public, government, and non-profit sectors. His advisory experience is grounded in cross-border corporate law, economics, and the practical realities of operating in complex regulatory environments.

Based in Bali and Jakarta, Michael draws on his international career and his own experience establishing and operating PT PMA structures in Indonesia. He supports foreign individuals and businesses navigating market entry, investment structuring, and operational setup, providing clarity across legal, commercial, and regulatory considerations.

Michael works closely with clients as they move from initial exploration through to informed decision-making and execution. His role is to ensure that businesses, investments, and relocations are structured correctly from the outset, with a clear understanding of risk, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Michael’s professional network includes legal advisors, notaries, accountants, property specialists, and commercial partners across Indonesia. Through Gateway Consulting, he coordinates these relationships to provide clients with integrated support tailored to their specific commercial and personal objectives.