Year Category: 2016

Distributing Goods in Indonesia: What Are the Rules?

By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Christina N. Soela Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) recently issued a regulation on the distribution of goods. MOT Regulation No. 22/M-DAG/PER/3/2016 regarding General Provisions on the Distribution of Goods (MOT Reg 22/2016) stipulates that goods can be distributed directly or indirectly to consumers within Indonesia. It revokes Minister of Industry and Trade Distributing Goods in Indonesia: What Are the Rules?

Free Employment Law Alliance Webinar on Managing Restrictive Covenants in European Employment Law

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 90-minute webinar on Wednesday, November 16, focusing on Protecting the Crown Jewels: Managing Restrictive Covenants in European Employment Law. Webinar Description With human capital considered the key resource in the 21st century economy the question facing employers is how to protect this resource and ensure that their companies stay Free Employment Law Alliance Webinar on Managing Restrictive Covenants in European Employment Law

Indonesian Legal Review: Seaports

The Government of Indonesia (the GOI) has over the past year issued several regulations of note on seaports. Ministry of Transportation Regulation No. PM 15 of 2015 regarding Concessions and Other Forms of Cooperation Between the Government and Seaport Business Entities in the Field of Seaports (MOT Reg. 15/2015) Government Regulation No. 61 of 2009 Indonesian Legal Review: Seaports

SSEK Lawyers Recognized in New IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Rankings

Six partners and foreign legal advisers of SSEK have been recognized as Leading Lawyers in IFLR1000’s Financial and Corporate 2017 rankings of leading law firms and lawyers. They are Dyah Soewito, Ira A. Eddymurthy, Fitriana Mahiddin, Michael D. Twomey, Jonathan M. Streifer and Michael S. Carl. The IFLR100 rankings are the result of six months SSEK Lawyers Recognized in New IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Rankings

Update on Import Regulations for Indonesia

Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) recently issued new regulations that affect the rules for importing different products. Import of Certain Products MOT Regulation No. 87/M-DAG/PER/10/2015 regarding Provisions on the Import of Certain Products (MOT Reg 87/2015) revokes MOT Regulation No. 83/M-DAG/PER/12/2012 regarding the same, as amended several times, lastly by MOT Regulation No. 73/M-DAG/PER/10/2014 (together, Update on Import Regulations for Indonesia

A Look at Indonesian Trade Regulations on Importer Identification Numbers

Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) recently issued new regulations on Importer Identification Numbers. Special Importer Identification Number The MOT has revoked the requirement for importers to obtain a Special Importer Identification Number (NPIK) for the import of certain products such as textiles, shoes and electronics. The NPIK requirement had been stipulated in Minister of Industry A Look at Indonesian Trade Regulations on Importer Identification Numbers

Michael Carl of SSEK a Panelist at INSOL Seminar on Indonesian Bankruptcy Law

Michael S. Carl, an international legal advisor at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, was a panelist at a recent one-day seminar in Jakarta organized by INSOL International. The seminar covered developments in the Indonesian Bankruptcy Law and key domestic issues that affect foreign creditors in Indonesia. Michael was invited to sit on a panel on trustee and Michael Carl of SSEK a Panelist at INSOL Seminar on Indonesian Bankruptcy Law