Expertise: Government

SSEK Partner Joins AmCham Indonesia Meeting with New US Ambassador

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka was part of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) meeting with the new US Ambassador to Indonesia, Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir. Stephen is a member of the AmCham Indonesia Board of Governors. The AmCham Indonesia delegation touched on a number of key areas, including ways to SSEK Partner Joins AmCham Indonesia Meeting with New US Ambassador

Looking Ahead to Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Agency

The introduction of Law No. 27 of 2022 regarding Personal Data Protection (“PDP Law”) on October 17, 2022, marked a significant step toward strengthening data protection in Indonesia. Among other actions, the PDP Law calls for the creation of a new data protection body, the Personal Data Protection Agency (“PDP Agency”), which will be an Looking Ahead to Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Agency

Indonesia Employment Law Update: Mandatory Employer and Employee Contributions for Public Housing Savings Program

The Indonesian government has issued a new regulation on the public housing savings program and the contributions by employers and employees that will become mandatory beginning in 2027. Government Regulation No. 21 of 2024 (“GR 21/2024”) was enacted on May 20, 2024. It amends Government Regulation No. 25 of 2020 regarding the Implementation of the Indonesia Employment Law Update: Mandatory Employer and Employee Contributions for Public Housing Savings Program

Fortifying Indonesia’s Cyber Defenses: New Regulations for National Security and Crisis Management

Indonesia’s Presidential Regulation No. 47 of 2023 regarding National Cyber Security Strategy and Cyber Crisis Management (“PR 47/2023”) was enacted on July 20, 2023. This regulation provides strategic guidelines for government institutions and stakeholders to enhance (i) national cybersecurity and (ii) cyber crisis management. Central to this effort is the National Cyber and Crypto Agency Fortifying Indonesia’s Cyber Defenses: New Regulations for National Security and Crisis Management

SSEK Delivers Risk-Based Business Licensing Training for PT PLN

SSEK Law Firm senior associate Aldilla S. Suwana and associate Shafira Hexagraha gave a presentation on Risk-Based Business Licensing under Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 for employees of government-owned power company PT PLN. The workshop was organized by the Center for Continuing Legal Education at the University of Indonesia Faculty of Law (CLE FHUI).

SSEK Invited to Provide Insight on Collateral for Movable Assets at Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights

SSEK Law Firm was recently invited by the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights to give a presentation at the Directorate General of Public Legal Administration. SSEK provided input on Indonesia’s draft bill on movable assets. The draft bill was prepared in the context of improving the ease of doing business in Indonesia. SSEK SSEK Invited to Provide Insight on Collateral for Movable Assets at Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights

SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Co-Moderates Discussion on Indonesia’s New Capital City

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka co-moderated a recent special event on Indonesia’s planned new capital city with the IKN Authority’s Deputy Chairman for Funding and Investment, Dr. Agung Wicaksono, M.Sc., M.B.A. The event, “2024 Outlook for Indonesia’s New Capital City,” was organized by Castle Asia, in association with SSEK. The roundtable discussion focused SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Co-Moderates Discussion on Indonesia’s New Capital City

Indonesia Legal Update: Incentives for Four-Wheeled Battery Electric Vehicles

The Indonesian Government has issued a regulation that provides guidance on the granting of incentives for Battery Electric Vehicles (“BEVs”) previously introduced in Presidential Regulation No. 55 of 2019 regarding the Acceleration of the Battery Electric Vehicles for Road Transportation Program, as amended by Presidential Regulation No. 79 of 2023 (“PR 55/2019 as amended”). Minister Indonesia Legal Update: Incentives for Four-Wheeled Battery Electric Vehicles

SSEK Partner Remains on AmCham Indonesia Board of Governors for 2024

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Warokka served as the head of the election committee for the Board of Governors election at the recent annual general meeting (AGM) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia). Stephen remains on the AmCham Indonesia Board of Governors for 2024. He has served as an AmCham Indonesia SSEK Partner Remains on AmCham Indonesia Board of Governors for 2024