Expertise: Antitrust & Competition Law

Legal Alert: Indonesia – New Merger Filing Regulation

Indonesia’s competition authority, the KPPU (Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha), has issued a new merger filing regulation, KPPU Regulation No. 3 of 2023 regarding Evaluation of Merger, Consolidation, or Acquisition of Shares and/or Assets which May Result in Monopolistic Practices and/or Unfair Competition (“KPPU Reg 3/2023”). Because this regulation is so new, certain provisions may require Legal Alert: Indonesia – New Merger Filing Regulation

Intellectual Property and Antitrust in Indonesia

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

Free Webinar: Handle Data Protection/Privacy in the Workplace Like a Boss: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

With the changing landscape of the workplace, data protection/privacy matters have become increasingly important to employers in Asia Pacific and around the globe. In this complimentary webinar, employment law specialists from Employment Law Alliance (ELA) member law firms will answer your questions on the best employee data policies to put in place to protect your organization’s interests. Free Webinar: Handle Data Protection/Privacy in the Workplace Like a Boss: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Indonesia’s Business Competition Body Issues New Regulation on Enforcement of Fines

The Indonesian Business Competition Supervisory Commission (Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha or “KPPU“) issued a regulation at the end of May 2021 on the enforcement of fines for monopolistic practices and unfair business competition. KPPU Regulation No. 2 of 2021 (“Regulation No. 2“) aims to provide certainty in the enforcement of administrative fines regulated under Government Indonesia’s Business Competition Body Issues New Regulation on Enforcement of Fines

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Competition Law and What They Mean for Business Players

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 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 Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Competition Law and What They Mean for Business Players

New Merger Control Rules in Indonesia: Mandatory Notification of Asset Acquisitions

By Indrawan Dwi Yuriutomo On October 2, 2019, Indonesia\'s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha or \"KPPU”) issued Regulation No. 3 Year 2019 regarding Assessments of Mergers or Consolidations of Business Entities or Acquisitions of Company Shares which May Result in Monopolistic and/or Unfair Business Competition Practices (\"Reg. No. 3”). Asset Acquisition An New Merger Control Rules in Indonesia: Mandatory Notification of Asset Acquisitions

Indonesian Competition Body Aims Fines at Companies Late to Report Merger or Acquisition

Indonesia’s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha or “KPPU“) is seen to be more strictly enforcing fines for companies that are late in notifying the KPPU of a merger or acquisition that meets a certain threshold. KPPU Notification Requirement The requirement to notify the KPPU of a merger or acquisition is regulated under Indonesian Competition Body Aims Fines at Companies Late to Report Merger or Acquisition

Legal Guide to Vertical Agreements in Indonesia: KPPU and Enforcement

Notifying Agreements Outline any formal procedure for notifying agreements containing vertical restraints to the authority responsible for antitrust enforcement. There is no formal procedure for notifying agreements containing vertical restraints. Authority Guidance If there is no formal procedure for notification, is it possible to obtain guidance from the authority responsible for antitrust enforcement or a Legal Guide to Vertical Agreements in Indonesia: KPPU and Enforcement