Year Category: 2014

New Geothermal Energy Law: New Hope for Geothermal Energy Development in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the world’s most volcanically active countries and among the countries with the greatest geothermal energy potential. Dwindling production of traditional energy sources such as oil and gas has the Government of Indonesia (GOI) seeking alternatives to maximize national energy production. That includes developing geothermal energy, which is expected to play a New Geothermal Energy Law: New Hope for Geothermal Energy Development in Indonesia

Legal Guide to Oil Regulation in Indonesia

SSEK has contributed the Indonesia chapter to the 2014 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Oil Regulation. SSEK’s Fitriana Mahiddin and senior associate Syahdan Z. Aziz provide a comprehensive overview of oil regulation in Indonesia. They examine issues related to exploration and production, licenses, royalties, taxation, contracts, local content rules, environmental regulations and labor rules.

SSEK Named In-House Community Firm of Year in Multiple Practice Areas

SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants has been recognized as an Asian-MENA Counsel In-House Community Firm of the Year in five practice areas. The firm was also voted a joint winner in the prestigious category of Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year for Indonesia. SSEK, a full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in Jakarta, was SSEK Named In-House Community Firm of Year in Multiple Practice Areas

Legal Guide to Oil Regulation in Indonesia: Taxation, Price Controls, Competition and Outlook

This is the seventh and final post in our 2014 Legal Guide to Oil Regulation. Fitriana Mahiddin and Syahdan Z. Aziz will address a new topic each week. Taxation The taxes applicable to upstream and downstream oil activities in Indonesia include income taxes, VAT, import duties and tariffs, regional taxes and other levies. Please note that the Legal Guide to Oil Regulation in Indonesia: Taxation, Price Controls, Competition and Outlook

SSEK Wins 2014 Business Excellence Award

SSEK Legal Consultants, a full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in Jakarta, has been named Indonesian Law Firm of the Year in the 2014 Acquisition International Magazine Business Excellence Awards. The awards recognize firms whose commitment to excellence sees them exceeding clients’ expectations on a daily basis while setting the bar for others in their SSEK Wins 2014 Business Excellence Award

Legal Guide to Oil Regulation in Indonesia: Local Content, Transfers, Decommissioning and Transportation

This is the fifth post in our 2014 Legal Guide to Oil Regulation. Fitriana Mahiddin and Syahdan Z. Aziz will address a new topic each week. Use of domestic goods A PSC contractor is required to prioritize the use of domestic goods, services, technology and engineering and design expertise in a transparent and competitive manner, in accordance Legal Guide to Oil Regulation in Indonesia: Local Content, Transfers, Decommissioning and Transportation

SSEK Advises on Enerflex Deal

SSEK Legal Consultants has advised on all Indonesian aspects of the US$430 million global acquisition by Enerflex of the international contract compression, processing, and after-market services business of Axip Energy Services (formerly Valerus Compression Service). PT Valerus Indonesia is the Indonesian entity of Axip Energy Services. SSEK also advised on all Indonesian aspects of a US$635 SSEK Advises on Enerflex Deal