SSEK Law Firm partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and senior associate A. Charlie R. Malessy have contributed a Q&A guide to Doing Business in Indonesia. This guide, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, provides a high-level overview of key matters to consider when doing business in Indonesia, including foreign investment, business vehicles, environment, employment, competition, intellectual … Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide
SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka gave a presentation on Understanding Indonesia: A Roadmap for Business Success as part of the opening day of the recent Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia. Stephen touched on a host of topics for the Canadian delegation, including legal entities in Indonesia, investment restrictions, local content requirements, intellectual … SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia
The third amendment to Indonesia’s Shipping Law, through Law No. 66 of 2024 regarding the Third Amendment to Law No. 7 of 2008 on Shipping (“Third Amendment”), had a massive impact on Indonesian shipping joint ventures, i.e., shipping companies with a foreign entity as a shareholder (“Shipping JV”). The Third Amendment introduces, among other things, … Shifting Tides: The Third Amendment to the Shipping Law and Its Impact on Indonesian Shipping Joint Ventures
SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka was a panelist at a recent event in Malaysia, “Kickstart Indonesia: Expand Your Business in Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy,” organized by the Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council (MIBC). Stephen discussed Legal Essentials for Business Success in Indonesia. Topics included the overall legal framework of Indonesia, different types of vehicles available … SSEK Partner Discusses Legal Essentials for Business Success in Indonesia at Malaysia Event
Under Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Law (Law No. 22 of 2021 regarding Oil and Gas, as last amended by Law No. 6 of 2023 regarding the Stipulation of Government Regulation in lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022 regarding Job Creation) and Government Regulation No. 35 of 2004 regarding Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities, … Private Investment in Indonesia’s Upstream Oil & Gas Industry
There have been at least three significant developments in Indonesia in the past three years related to M&A transactions. Foreign Direct Investment In May 2021, Indonesia made significant changes to its foreign investment policies through Presidential Regulation (PR) No. 10 of 2021, later amended by PR No 49 of 2021 (PR 10/2021 as amended). This … Recent Developments Related to M&A in Indonesia
In 2023, the Indonesian government issued Government Regulation No. 12 of 2023 regarding the Issuance of Business Licenses, Ease of Doing Business, and Investment Facilities for Business Actors Within the Capital City of Nusantara (Ibu Kota Nusantara or “IKN”) (“GR 12/2023”) to attract investors to invest and do business in IKN and areas of Kalimantan … Indonesia Government Regulation Looks to Attract Investors to IKN with Improved Incentives
SSEK Law Firm and Castle Asia, a consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience in Indonesia, recently held a special event to discuss Indonesia’s planned new capital, Capital City of Nusantara (Ibu Kota Nusantara or IKN). The event, “Nusantara’s Development Trajectory and Long-Term Planning,” featured Bambang Susantono, Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation … SSEK Helps Host Special Event on Indonesia’s New Capital
SSEK Law Firm founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy was quoted in an Asia Business Law Journal article on legal and business expectations in Indonesia following the election in February. Ira, discussing the reactions of foreign clients to the election and the change of leadership, said clients wanted to see the new composition of the ministries, … SSEK Founding Partner Quoted in ABLJ Article on Legal and Business Trends in Indonesia
SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka was part of an American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) meeting with the Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry of Investment/BKPM. The meeting focused on the ministry’s priorities for enhancing Indonesia’s investment climate, including the planned revision of the government regulation on risk-based business … SSEK Partner Joins AmCham Indonesia Meeting with Deputy for Investment Climate Development
