Year Category: 2015

MEMR Introduces Regulation on Non-Conventional Oil and Gas Operations in Indonesia

The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) recently enacted Regulation No. 38 of 2015 regarding Expediting Non-Conventional Oil and Gas Operations (MEMR Reg. 38/2015). MEMR Reg. 38/2015 came into effect on November 2, 2015. The main points of MEMR Reg. 38/2015 are: Non-Conventional Oil and Gas Cooperation Contracts Under MEMR Reg. 38/2015, there MEMR Introduces Regulation on Non-Conventional Oil and Gas Operations in Indonesia

When Employees Leave: Non-Compete Agreements and Protecting Confidential Information in Indonesia

By Richard D. Emmerson and Indrawan Dwi Yuriutomo Indonesian labor and employment laws do not expressly impose or regulate non-competition obligations of employees with the exception of the Chief Representative of the local representative office of an overseas principal. However, Indonesian law recognizes the principle of freedom of contract. This principle is codified in Articles When Employees Leave: Non-Compete Agreements and Protecting Confidential Information in Indonesia

Legal Alert December 2015

Please find the new Legal Alert for December 2015. The SSEK Legal Alert is a monthly survey designed to keep you up to date with the latest legal developments in Indonesia. Click here: Legal Alert December 2015

Tax Issues for Businesses in Indonesia

SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and partner Denny Rahmansyah have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the new Practical Law global guide to Establishing a Business in … SSEK Legal Consultants is one of the top corporate and commercial law firms in Indonesia. It works with leading international and domestic companies on Tax Issues for Businesses in Indonesia

SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants Recognized in IFLR1000 Rankings

SSEK is ranked in the top tiers across all practice areas in IFLR1000’s 2016 Financial and Corporate Rankings. The rankings underline SSEK’s position as one of Indonesia’s leading full-service corporate law firms. SSEK was ranked Tier 1 for Restructuring and Insolvency, one of only two firms in Indonesia to receive that ranking. SSEK was ranked SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants Recognized in IFLR1000 Rankings

Update: Guide to Background Checks in Indonesia

By Richard D. Emmerson and Indrawan D. Yuriutomo Employers in Indonesia regularly carry out background checks on applicants. Background checks are not expressly regulated by Indonesian employment laws, and certain background checks are subject to the consent of the applicant in practice. The most common background checks involve those on an applicant’s educational credentials, employment Update: Guide to Background Checks in Indonesia

Legal Alert November 2015

Please find the new Legal Alert for November 2015. The SSEK Legal Alert is a monthly survey designed to keep you up to date with the latest legal developments in Indonesia. Click here: Legal Alert November 2015

2 Free Employment Law Webinars

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, November 17, focusing on Hot Topics and Best Practices in U.S. Immigration Laws, and a free 90-minute webinar on Thursday, November 19, on Workplace Indecencies and Indiscretions – Best Practices for Canadian Colleges and Universities. Webinar Descriptions Navigating the U.S. Business Immigration Maze: 2 Free Employment Law Webinars