Expertise: Mergers & Acquisitions

Joint Ventures in Indonesia

By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Nico Mooduto There are various laws and regulations that govern the terms that can be included in joint venture (JV) agreements in Indonesia, including Law No. 40 of 2007 regarding Limited Liability Company (the “Company Law”) and the Indonesian Civil Code. There are additional regulations for JVs operating in certain Joint Ventures in Indonesia

SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Joint Ventures Global Guide

SSEK founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and Nico Mooduto, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the Joint Ventures Global Guide 2017/18. The guide is published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law. Ira and Nico provide an overview of joint ventures law in Indonesia. They discuss a number of topics, including regulation SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Joint Ventures Global Guide

SSEK Adviser Michael Carl Discusses Foreign Investment Regulation and M&A Transactions in Indonesia at LAWASIA Conference

Michael S. Carl, an international legal adviser at SSEK, was a featured speaker at the recent LAWASIA Conference in Tokyo. Michael discussed foreign investment regulation and M&A transactions in Indonesia. Michael joined SSEK in 2004 and has nearly 20 years of experience practicing law in Southeast Asia. Before joining SSEK, he was associated with the SSEK Adviser Michael Carl Discusses Foreign Investment Regulation and M&A Transactions in Indonesia at LAWASIA Conference

SSEK Partner Ira Eddymurthy Named a Leading M&A Lawyer for Indonesia

Ira A. Eddymurthy, a founding partner of SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, has been recognized as a leading lawyer for mergers and acquisitions in the 2017 edition of Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance. Ira leads SSEK’s M&A practice and has extensive experience working with the largest companies doing business in Indonesia. Who’s Who Legal notes SSEK Partner Ira Eddymurthy Named a Leading M&A Lawyer for Indonesia

SSEK Advises Shinhan Investment Corp. on Acquisition of Indonesian Securities Company

SSEK has acted as Indonesian counsel to Shinhan Investment Corporation, one of South Korea’s leading securities brokerage and investment banking houses, in its acquisition of Indonesian securities company PT Makinta Securities. Jonathan M. Streifer, a foreign legal advisor at the firm, led the SSEK team advising on the transaction. Kim & Chang was Shinhan Investment SSEK Advises Shinhan Investment Corp. on Acquisition of Indonesian Securities Company

SSEK Acts as Indonesian Counsel for Alibaba in Lazada Purchase

SSEK has acted as Indonesian counsel to Alibaba Group Holding in its US$1 billion purchase of a controlling stake in Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada Group, as has been widely reported. As reported, Alibaba will buy US$500 million of newly issued shares from the online retailer, and a further US$500 million from existing shareholders. Lazada SSEK Acts as Indonesian Counsel for Alibaba in Lazada Purchase