Blog Category: Legal Updates

Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia

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SSEK Legal Consultants partners Ira A. Eddymurthy and Winnie Y. Rolindrawan have contributed the Indonesia chapter to The Legal 500: Pharmaceutical Advertising Country Comparative Guide, a multi-jurisdictional guide to pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations. The guide provides a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of pharmaceutical advertising law. Each chapter covers current issues affecting pharmaceutical advertising … Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia

Indonesia’s New Personal Data Protection Law and the Impact on M&A Transactions

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Indonesia’s new Personal Data Protection Law (“PDP Law”) is the country’s first comprehensive law to govern personal data protection in both electronic systems and non-electronic systems. However, until the necessary implementing regulations are issued, it remains to be seen just how the PDP Law will be implemented or its impact on M&A transactions. On the … Indonesia’s New Personal Data Protection Law and the Impact on M&A Transactions

Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia

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SSEK partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Dian Kirana, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2023. This multi-jurisdictional guide provides local insights into intellectual property law, the nexus between competition and IP rights, and consideration of industry standards; competition law, including such … Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia

Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law

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As part of the “do you know” series from the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI), SSEK partner Fransiscus Rodyanto and SSEK associate Putri Miqaila Ameena look at the Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law. There is no obligation for parties to register their commercial contracts with the Indonesian government or any of its … Administrative and Tax Requirements of Contracts Under Indonesian Law

Insurance Requirement for Employers of Short-Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia

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Employers that hire foreign workers (Tenaga Kerja Asing or “TKA”) to work in Indonesia for less than six months must now register the TKA in an insurance program that at least guarantees protection for work accidents. This requirement is governed under Article 8 of Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021 regarding the Employment of Foreign … Insurance Requirement for Employers of Short-Term Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

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SSEK Legal Consultants partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Charvia Tjhai, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology GTDT – Data Protection & Privacy 2023. Rusmaini and Charvia provide local insight into, among other topics, the Indonesian legislative framework; relevant authorities; treatment of breaches; data handling responsibilities of PII owners; security obligations; … Data Protection & Privacy in Indonesia

Insurance and Reinsurance Laws and Regulations in Indonesia

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SSEK Legal Consultants partner Fitriana Mahiddin and Maria Yudhitama Eka Dewi, an associate at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the Insurance Comparative Guide published by Mondaq. Fitriana and Maria provide an overview of common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations in Indonesia. This includes the regulation of insurance and companies … Insurance and Reinsurance Laws and Regulations in Indonesia

Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services

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Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) has issued a new regulation on information technology-based co-financing services, which include peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. This new regulation seeks to improve the previous regulation on the peer-to-peer lending sector, OJK Regulation No. 77 /POJK.01/2016 regarding P2P Lending Services (OJK Reg. 77/2016), and support the growth and … Indonesia‚ OJK Introduces New Regulation on IT-Based Co-Financing Services