Blog Category: Legal Updates

SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Contract Laws of Asia – Liquidated Damages and Penalty Clauses

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SSEK partner Fransiscus Rodyanto and Fadhira Mediana, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to a new publication, Contract Laws of Asia – Liquidated Damages and Penalty Clauses. The publication was released by the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) with support from its parent organization, the Singapore Academy of Law. Contract Laws … SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Contract Laws of Asia – Liquidated Damages and Penalty Clauses

Indonesia Renewable Energy Update: Indonesia’s National Energy Policy and Fostering Renewable Energy Development

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Eight years ago, the Government of Indonesia (“GOI”) issued Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014, dated October 17, 2014, regarding National Energy Policy (“NEP”), with the aim of achieving an energy mix of a minimum 23% renewable energy and a maximum 30% coal by 2025. According to Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook 2022, from the Institute … Indonesia Renewable Energy Update: Indonesia’s National Energy Policy and Fostering Renewable Energy Development

Government Regulation In Lieu of Law Replaces Job Creation Law: What It Means for Indonesia Employment Sector

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The Indonesian Government has issued a regulation to revoke and replace the Job Creation Law following the Constitutional Court ruling ordering the government to amend parts of law within two years. Effective as of December 30, 2022, Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 Year 2022 (“Perppu No. 2”) revokes and replaces Law No. … Government Regulation In Lieu of Law Replaces Job Creation Law: What It Means for Indonesia Employment Sector

Criminal Liability for Corporations Under Indonesia’s New Criminal Code

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Indonesia recently unveiled its new Criminal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana or “KUHP”). This article looks specifically at how the new KUHP affects corporations in Indonesia and key provisions of which companies should be aware.   Corporate Criminal Liability The new KUHP introduces a set of provisions on corporate criminal liability which were previously provided … Criminal Liability for Corporations Under Indonesia’s New Criminal Code

Nationalisation Risk: Will Host Countries Hedge Their Bets Between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Markets?

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COP27 has affirmed the view that country authorisation frameworks are a critical issue in making Article 6 markets operational. Countries will have to enact legislation to establish or put in place a national control or authorisation framework (National Framework) to facilitate or enable them to (i) comply with their Paris Agreement reporting obligations under Articles … Nationalisation Risk: Will Host Countries Hedge Their Bets Between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Markets?

Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia

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SSEK Legal Consultants partners Ira A. Eddymurthy and Winnie Y. Rolindrawan have contributed the Indonesia chapter to The Legal 500: Pharmaceutical Advertising Country Comparative Guide, a multi-jurisdictional guide to pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations. The guide provides a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of pharmaceutical advertising law. Each chapter covers current issues affecting pharmaceutical advertising … Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia

Indonesia’s New Personal Data Protection Law and the Impact on M&A Transactions

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Indonesia’s new Personal Data Protection Law (“PDP Law”) is the country’s first comprehensive law to govern personal data protection in both electronic systems and non-electronic systems. However, until the necessary implementing regulations are issued, it remains to be seen just how the PDP Law will be implemented or its impact on M&A transactions. On the … Indonesia’s New Personal Data Protection Law and the Impact on M&A Transactions

Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia

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SSEK partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Dian Kirana, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2023. This multi-jurisdictional guide provides local insights into intellectual property law, the nexus between competition and IP rights, and consideration of industry standards; competition law, including such … Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia