Expertise: Corporate Law

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

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 – 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 Omnibus Law – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

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, among other things, Indonesia Omnibus Law – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

Corporate Governance in Indonesia – Corporate Control

There is nothing in the law that prohibits anti-takeover devices. Notwithstanding this, Law No. 40 of 2007 regarding Limited Liability Companies (the Company Law) protects the interests of minority shareholders; minority shareholders who do not agree with the takeover can request the target company to purchase their shares at a fair price. Every shareholder is Corporate Governance in Indonesia – Corporate Control

Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Shareholders and Voting Rights

Protections for shareholders and/or minority shareholders under the Indonesian Company Law are as follows:   A shareholder can file a claim at the district court against the company if they suffer unfair and unreasonable losses as a consequence of resolutions of the general meeting of shareholders (GMS), board of directors (BOD), or board of commissioners Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Shareholders and Voting Rights

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Halal Products 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 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 Halal Products Law

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Company Law

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill recently became 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 laws across numerous sectors, including Law No. Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Company Law