Year Category: 2020

SSEK Partner Dewi Savitri Reni Named Indonesia Lawyer of Year at Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards

Dewi Savitri Reni (Vitri), a partner at SSEK Legal Consultants, has been named Lawyer of the Year for Indonesia at the Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards 2020. You can find the full list of winners here. Vitri is a Chambers Asia-Pacific Recognized Practitioner for dispute resolution and has been named a Benchmark Litigation Future Star. In addition SSEK Partner Dewi Savitri Reni Named Indonesia Lawyer of Year at Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards

Private Equity in Indonesia – Incentive Schemes

Foreign entities often structure acquisitions of Indonesian entities so they can rely on Indonesia’s double tax treaties with, among others, Singapore, Hong Kong or the Netherlands, as governed under Directorate General of Taxation Regulation No. Per-25/PJ/2018 regarding Avoidance of Double Taxation. Further, to encourage investment, Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 258/PMK.03/2008 regarding Article 26 Withholding Private Equity in Indonesia – Incentive Schemes

SSEK Recognized at Asia Business Law Journal Indonesia Law Firm Awards

SSEK Legal Consultants has won eight awards at Asia Business Law Journal\'s Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020, including being recognized in the category of Best Overall Law Firms. SSEK was recognized in the following categories: Best Overall Law Firms Corporate & Commercial Insurance & Reinsurance Labor & Employment Litigation Real Estate Shipping & Maritime Taxation SSEK Recognized at Asia Business Law Journal Indonesia Law Firm Awards

Denny Rahmansyah of SSEK a Finalist for Managing Partner of Year at ALB Indonesia Law Awards

SSEK\'s Denny Rahmansyah is a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year at the 2020 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards. In addition to the recognition for Denny, SSEK is shortlisted for 12 firm awards: Indonesia Law Firm of the Year Indonesia Deal Firm of the Year Antitrust and Competition Law Firm of the Denny Rahmansyah of SSEK a Finalist for Managing Partner of Year at ALB Indonesia Law Awards

SSEK Lawyers Highly Ranked for Indonesia in asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021

SSEK lawyers have been recognized in the asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021 guide to outstanding practitioners in the region. SSEK’s asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021 are:   Dyah Soewito – Distinguished practitioner, Corporate and M&A Ira A. Eddymurthy – Elite practitioner, Corporate and M&A Denny Rahmansyah – Distinguished practitioner, Corporate and M&A Michael D. Twomey – Distinguished SSEK Lawyers Highly Ranked for Indonesia in asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021

Investing in Indonesia – Tax

Under Indonesia’s tax regulations, there are domestic taxpayers and foreign taxpayers. Foreign individuals who reside or are present in Indonesia for more than 183 days in a 12-month period or who are present in Indonesia and have the intention to live in Indonesia are deemed domestic taxpayers. The 12-month period is based on the current Investing in Indonesia – Tax

Indonesia Relaxes Mandatory Employer Contributions to Manpower Social Security Programs Amid COVID-19

By Budi Widuro With COVID-19 infections not slowing in the country, the Government of Indonesia (\"GOI”) has continued to issue regulations aimed at fighting the pandemic and the economic downturn it has caused. One of the most recent policies from the GOI is the relaxation of mandatory contributions by employers to manpower social security programs. Indonesia Relaxes Mandatory Employer Contributions to Manpower Social Security Programs Amid COVID-19