Blog Category: Legal Updates

Indonesia Loosens Immigration Restrictions Introduced in Response to Covid-19

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Indonesia recently took a step toward reopening to international travelers, easing some of the immigration restrictions introduced to limit the spread and minimize the risk of Covid-19. As part of this cautious reopening, the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has issued new guidelines for the granting of visas, entry stamps and stay permits. SSEK looks … Indonesia Loosens Immigration Restrictions Introduced in Response to Covid-19

Intellectual Property & Antitrust – Indonesia

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SSEK’s Dian Kirana has contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2022. Lexology Getting the Deal Through Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2022 is a quick reference guide for intellectual property law; competition law, including such issues as interactions with copyright exhaustion or first sale doctrines; merger review; specific … Intellectual Property & Antitrust – Indonesia

Climate Regulation in Indonesia

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SSEK partner Syahdan Z. Aziz and Aldilla S. Suwana and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi, associates at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Climate Regulation 2022. This multi-jurisdictional guide covers local legislation and main climate regulations, policies and authorities; national emission levels, limits and emission reduction projects; emission allowances … Climate Regulation in Indonesia

Environmental Law in Indonesia

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SSEK partner Syahdan Z. Aziz and Aldilla S. Suwana and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi, associates at the firm, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Environment 2022. This multi-jurisdictional guide covers local legislation and main environmental regulations; regulation of hazardous activities and substances; environmental aspects in M&A, public procurement and other transactions; … Environmental Law in Indonesia

Indonesia Sings New Tune With Tax Harmonization Law

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The Indonesian Government recently introduced a new tax law, namely Law No. 7 of 2021 regarding the Harmonization of Taxation (“Taxation Harmonization Law‚Äù), which entered into force on October 29, 2021. The Taxation Harmonization Law is described as an ambitious tax overhaul. It amends numerous fundamental provisions of the previous taxation regime, including but not … Indonesia Sings New Tune With Tax Harmonization Law

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 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 in a particular country. In the Indonesia … Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising in Indonesia

New Regulation in Indonesia Seeks to Strike a Balance in Mineral and Coal Mining Business

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The Government of Indonesia has issued a regulation to implement the recent amendments made to the Mining Law. Principally, this new regulation, Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 regarding the Operation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business (\"GR 96/2021‚Äù), enacts a new licensing scheme for mining business activities and overhauls the divestment obligation for foreign … New Regulation in Indonesia Seeks to Strike a Balance in Mineral and Coal Mining Business

Oil and Gas Law Review – Indonesia

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SSEK partner Fransiscus Rodyanto has contributed the Indonesia Q&A guide to the new edition of The Oil and Gas Law Review, published by Law Business Research. The Oil and Gas Law Review provides a practical overview of the legal and regulatory regimes governing the oil and gas industry in key jurisdictions worldwide. Frans, in his examination … Oil and Gas Law Review – Indonesia

SSEK Contributes Article to Coal & Metal Asia on New Mining Regulation in Indonesia

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SSEK partner Fitriana Mahiddin and Febri Ariadi, an associate of the firm, have contributed an article to Coal & Metal Asia magazine. Find the article here. The article looks at Government Regulation No. 96 of 2021 regarding the Operation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business, which enacts a new licensing scheme for mining business activities and … SSEK Contributes Article to Coal & Metal Asia on New Mining Regulation in Indonesia

Easing of Foreign Investment Restrictions for Distribution Business in Indonesia

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The issuance of Indonesia’s Job Creation Law (Law Number 11 of 2020) and the New Investment List eased foreign investment restrictions for businesses across the country’s economy. For distributor businesses, the previous foreign ownership cap of 67% was removed to allow in principle 100% foreign capital, a loosening that could result in greater foreign investment … Easing of Foreign Investment Restrictions for Distribution Business in Indonesia