Expertise: Foreign Investment

SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka gave a presentation on Understanding Indonesia: A Roadmap for Business Success as part of the opening day of the recent Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia. Stephen touched on a host of topics for the Canadian delegation, including legal entities in Indonesia, investment restrictions, local content requirements, intellectual SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia

Shifting Tides: The Third Amendment to the Shipping Law and Its Impact on Indonesian Shipping Joint Ventures

The third amendment to Indonesia’s Shipping Law, through Law No. 66 of 2024 regarding the Third Amendment to Law No. 7 of 2008 on Shipping (“Third Amendment”), had a massive impact on Indonesian shipping joint ventures, i.e., shipping companies with a foreign entity as a shareholder (“Shipping JV”). The Third Amendment introduces, among other things, Shifting Tides: The Third Amendment to the Shipping Law and Its Impact on Indonesian Shipping Joint Ventures

SSEK Partner Discusses Legal Essentials for Business Success in Indonesia at Malaysia Event

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka was a panelist at a recent event in Malaysia, “Kickstart Indonesia: Expand Your Business in Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy,” organized by the Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council (MIBC). Stephen discussed Legal Essentials for Business Success in Indonesia. Topics included the overall legal framework of Indonesia, different types of vehicles available SSEK Partner Discusses Legal Essentials for Business Success in Indonesia at Malaysia Event

Indonesia Government Regulation Looks to Attract Investors to IKN with Improved Incentives

In 2023, the Indonesian government issued Government Regulation No. 12 of 2023 regarding the Issuance of Business Licenses, Ease of Doing Business, and Investment Facilities for Business Actors Within the Capital City of Nusantara (Ibu Kota Nusantara or “IKN”) (“GR 12/2023”) to attract investors to invest and do business in IKN and areas of Kalimantan Indonesia Government Regulation Looks to Attract Investors to IKN with Improved Incentives

SSEK Helps Host Special Event on Indonesia’s New Capital

SSEK Law Firm and Castle Asia, a consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience in Indonesia, recently held a special event to discuss Indonesia’s planned new capital, Capital City of Nusantara (Ibu Kota Nusantara or IKN). The event, “Nusantara’s Development Trajectory and Long-Term Planning,” featured Bambang Susantono, Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation SSEK Helps Host Special Event on Indonesia’s New Capital

SSEK Founding Partner Quoted in ABLJ Article on Legal and Business Trends in Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy was quoted in an Asia Business Law Journal article on legal and business expectations in Indonesia following the election in February. Ira, discussing the reactions of foreign clients to the election and the change of leadership, said clients wanted to see the new composition of the ministries, SSEK Founding Partner Quoted in ABLJ Article on Legal and Business Trends in Indonesia

SSEK Partner Joins AmCham Indonesia Meeting with Deputy for Investment Climate Development

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka was part of an American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) meeting with the Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry of Investment/BKPM. The meeting focused on the ministry’s priorities for enhancing Indonesia’s investment climate, including the planned revision of the government regulation on risk-based business SSEK Partner Joins AmCham Indonesia Meeting with Deputy for Investment Climate Development

Looking to Acquire a Stake in a Digital Health Venture in Indonesia? Understand the Due Diligence Process

Investors looking to acquire a stake in digital health ventures must undertake a comprehensive due diligence process that covers that covers the various key matters and issues, including corporate, licensing, IP and data protection. In terms of corporate matters, assessing the company’s corporate status and regulatory compliance is paramount. To establish a new joint venture Looking to Acquire a Stake in a Digital Health Venture in Indonesia? Understand the Due Diligence Process