Year Category: 2020

Employment Law Quarterly Update for Indonesia and Asia

SSEK Legal Consultants has contributed the Indonesia section of the new Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review of employment law developments across 15 jurisdictions in Asia. In this edition, experts from around Asia flag and comment on employment law developments during the third quarter of 2020 and highlight some of the major legislative, consultative, policy and case law Employment Law Quarterly Update for Indonesia and Asia

Women in Business Law Asia – SSEK

SSEK is shortlisted in seven categories at the Women in Business Law Awards Asia 2020. Winners will be announced December 20. SSEK is a finalist for five firm awards, including Firm of the Year for Indonesia. SSEK partners Ira A. Eddymurthy and Dewi Savitri Reni are shortlisted for individual recognitions. SSEK is a finalist for: Women in Business Law Asia – SSEK

SSEK, Japanese Business Community Organize Webinar on Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law

SSEK partner Stephen Igor Warokka was a featured speaker at a recent webinar on Indonesia’s Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Jobs Creation, better known as the Omnibus Law. The webinar was organized by the Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The Omnibus Law is intended to make it easier SSEK, Japanese Business Community Organize Webinar on Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law

Indonesia Shipping Law – Maritime Claims

Maritime claims are already regulated in Indonesia under Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping (the “Shipping Law”). However, under the elucidation of Article 223 of the Shipping Law, maritime claims are conducted in accordance with the provisions on vessel arrest. According to Article 222 of the Shipping Law, requests for vessel arrests are submitted Indonesia Shipping Law – Maritime Claims

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Shipping Law Hint at Smoother Sailing for Business

Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently signed Law No. 11 of 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“). The stated aim of the Omnibus Law is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law revises various provisions in Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Shipping Law Hint at Smoother Sailing for Business

Investing in Indonesia – Imports

There are certain restrictions on the importation into Indonesia of commercial goods, depending on the particular goods/products. For example, the importation of sugar requires a special licence and is only allowed for the purpose of use as a raw material to support the production process. This restriction was imposed to protect Indonesia’s domestic sugar industry. Investing in Indonesia – Imports

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Impact on Postal, Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill became law on November 2. The stated aim of Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“) is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process from the ministries to the central government to improve the ease of doing Indonesia Omnibus Law – Impact on Postal, Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Oil and Gas Law

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill recently became law. The stated aim of Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“) is to boost investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law amends various provisions Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Oil and Gas Law

Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law on Job Creation: An Expert Briefing

SSEK senior partner Ira A. Eddymurthy spoke at a recent online event, \"Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law on Job Creation: An Expert Briefing.‚Äù The event was co-hosted by the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and the US-ASEAN Business Council, in cooperation with the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (NY). It was keynoted by Indonesia\'s Coordinating Minister for Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law on Job Creation: An Expert Briefing