Year Category: 2016

Indonesian Legal Review: Language Law

Law No. 24 of 2009 regarding the National Flag, Language, Emblem and Anthem (July 9, 2009) (the Language Law) was very likely not one of the most visited regulations until the West Jakarta District Court rendered a groundbreaking decision in 2013 (i.e., West Jakarta District Court Decision No. 451/Pdt.G/2012/PN.Jkt.Bar (the Court Decision No. 451) that Indonesian Legal Review: Language Law

Indonesian Legal Review: E-Commerce

Many retail transactions today are conducted through websites or mobile applications – in other words, they are digitalized. Business actors in Indonesia often raise the question whether there are any Indonesian legal restrictions on digitalizing their businesses through websites or mobile applications. There is no specific Government of Indonesia (GOI) law or regulation that deals Indonesian Legal Review: E-Commerce

SSEK Kartini Day Donation

SSEK Legal Consultants collected and donated clothes, books, toys, bags and cash to the children at Yayasan Rumah Ramah Sejahtera orphanage during an event to mark Kartini Day on April 21. Kartini Day celebrates Raden Ajeng Kartini, the Indonesian heroine who championed women’s rights and education for girls. Yayasan Rumah Ramah Sejahtera houses 12 girls and 10 SSEK Kartini Day Donation

Indonesian Legal Review

SSEK Legal Consultants has released its Indonesian Legal Review to offer an overview of recent developments in the Indonesian legal sector. The Indonesian Legal Review looks at recent developments in almost 50 sectors, providing insight into Indonesian legal and regulatory developments in these sectors, from Airports to Tourism. To read the Indonesian Legal Review, you can click Indonesian Legal Review

When Employees Leave: What Employers in Asia/Pacific Need to Know about Protecting Company Rights and Confidential Information

SSEK contributed the Indonesia chapter to a new Employment Law Alliance (ELA) publication, “When Employees Leave: What Employers in Asia/Pacific Need to Know about Protecting Company Rights and Confidential Information.” The publication is based on a webinar presented by Asia-Pacific members of the ELA. It discusses the issues of non-competition and the protection of confidential When Employees Leave: What Employers in Asia/Pacific Need to Know about Protecting Company Rights and Confidential Information

Indonesian Regulatory Framework for Real Estate Investment Funds

In late 2015, the Indonesian Minister of Finance issued Regulation No. 200/PMK.03/2015 regarding Tax Treatment of Taxpayers and Taxable Entrepreneurs Using Specified Collective Investment Contract Schemes for the Enhancement of the Finance Sector (MOF Reg. 200). The stated aim of this regulation is to encourage the growth of real estate investment funding in the form Indonesian Regulatory Framework for Real Estate Investment Funds

Indonesia Widens Door to Foreign Investment

By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Alvin Suryohadiprojo The Indonesian government released its tenth economic policy package on February 12, 2016, with a focus on boosting foreign direct investment into Indonesia and protecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives. The package offers hints of the coming revisions to the Negative Investment List, commonly known as Indonesia Widens Door to Foreign Investment

SSEK Highly Ranked in 2016 Chambers Asia-Pacific

SSEK earned seven firm rankings in the 2016 Chambers Asia-Pacific directory of the leading law firms in the region. SSEK was recognized as a leading firm in Indonesia in Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Projects & Energy, Real Estate and Telecommunications. These rankings underline SSEK’s standing as one of Indonesia’s leading full-service corporate SSEK Highly Ranked in 2016 Chambers Asia-Pacific