Blog Category: Legal Updates

Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law

As part of the “do you know” series from the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI), SSEK partner Fransiscus Rodyanto and SSEK associate Putri Miqaila Ameena look at the Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law. There is no obligation for parties to register their commercial contracts with the Indonesian government or any of its Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law

Insurance Requirement for Employers of Short-Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Employers that hire foreign workers (Tenaga Kerja Asing or “TKA”) to work in Indonesia for less than six months must now register the TKA in an insurance program that at least guarantees protection for work accidents. This requirement is governed under Article 8 of Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021 regarding the Employment of Foreign Insurance Requirement for Employers of Short-Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Charvia Tjhai, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology GTDT – Data Protection & Privacy 2023. Rusmaini and Charvia provide local insight into, among other topics, the Indonesian legislative framework; relevant authorities; treatment of breaches; data handling responsibilities of PII owners; security obligations; Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

Insurance and Reinsurance Laws and Regulations in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants partner Fitriana Mahiddin and Maria Yudhitama Eka Dewi, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the Insurance Comparative Guide published by Mondaq. Fitriana and Maria provide an overview of common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations in Indonesia. This includes the regulation of insurance and companies Insurance and Reinsurance Laws and Regulations in Indonesia

Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) has issued a new regulation on information technology-based co-financing services, which include peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. This new regulation seeks to improve the previous regulation on the peer-to-peer lending sector, OJK Regulation No. 77 /POJK.01/2016 regarding P2P Lending Services (OJK Reg. 77/2016), and support the growth and Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services

Restructuring and Insolvency in Indonesia: Overview

SSEK partners Denny Rahmansyah and Mahareksha Singh Dillon have written a Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in Indonesia. Restructuring and Insolvency in Indonesia: Overview The Indonesia restructuring and insolvency Q&A provides a high-level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors’ and shareholders’ ranking on a Restructuring and Insolvency in Indonesia: Overview

Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Outsourcing Company in Indonesia

(15 July 2022) Indonesia\'s Omnibus Law (Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation), which was issued on November 2, 2020, set new standards for employment terms and conditions by introducing new concepts and rules, including for the establishment of foreign investment outsourcing companies. The outsourcing rules under Indonesia\'s old Labor Law were confusing and Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Outsourcing Company in Indonesia

Corporate Immigration in Indonesia

SSEK partner Stephen Igor Warokka and Yan Diaz Maulana Siregar, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the new Corporate Immigration Review. The Corporate Immigration Review surveys and analyses the most noteworthy aspects of business immigration law and practice, with a focus on the most consequential recent developments. It also covers key international treaty obligations; Corporate Immigration in Indonesia

Dispute Resolution in Indonesia

SSEK partner Mahareksha S. Dillon and Daniel Nicholas P. Pakpahan, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Dispute Resolution 2022. This multi-jurisdictional guide provides local insights into litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including court systems; limitation issues; starting proceedings and timetable for proceedings; Dispute Resolution in Indonesia