Year Category: 2019

SSEK Partners Recognized as Notable Practitioners for Indonesia

Two SSEK partners were endorsed as Notable Practitioners for Indonesia in the 2020 IFLR1000 guide to the leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. The SSEK partners recognized by IFLR1000 are Denny Rahmansyah and Dewi Savitri Reni. In addition to the individual recognitions, SSEK was named one of Indonesia\'s leading law firms across multiple practice SSEK Partners Recognized as Notable Practitioners for Indonesia

Draft of New Indonesian Criminal Code and the Potential Impact on Corporations

The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or “DPR“) has been considering revisions to the country’s Criminal Code. Some of the proposed changes could have a significant impact on companies in Indonesia. One of the biggest changes in the draft Criminal Code (Rancangan Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana or “RKUHP“) would be to recognize corporations Draft of New Indonesian Criminal Code and the Potential Impact on Corporations

SSEK Speaks at Event in Malaysia on Entering the Indonesian Market

SSEK partner Dewi Savitri Reni (Vitri) discussed the Indonesian legal landscape at an event in Malaysia for companies that want to enter the Indonesian market. The event was organized by the Malaysian Association of Bumiputera ICT Industry and Entrepreneurs (NEF). Vitri gave a presentation on “Deciphering Indonesia’s Legal Landscape.”

SSEK Advises Malaysia’s RII Holdings on Investment in Indonesian Courier and Logistics Industry

SSEK has advised Malaysian investment holding company RII Holdings Sdn Bhd (RII) on its acquisition of a substantial equity interest in leading Indonesian logistics company PT Pandu Siwi Sentosa (PSS). SSEK assisted RII with drafting and negotiating the transaction documents. RII signed on October 1 the definitive agreements with PSS and its individual shareholders, and SSEK Advises Malaysia’s RII Holdings on Investment in Indonesian Courier and Logistics Industry

Does National Insurance Requirement Mean Rough Seas for Coal Shipments?

By Fransiscus Rodyanto and Bima Danubrata Adhijoso A recently published surveyor report (laporan surveryor) on Indonesian coal exports noted that as of March 2019, of 1,095 coal shipments in 2019 only 9% were insured under a national insurance company. This number is alarming for both the Government and coal exporters in Indonesia, given that just Does National Insurance Requirement Mean Rough Seas for Coal Shipments?

SSEK Discusses New Expat Manpower Decree at EU Commercial Counsellor Meeting

Stephen Igor Warokka, a supervising partner of SSEK’s immigration law and work permit practice, gave a presentation at an EU Commercial Counsellor meeting on a new Indonesian manpower decree on foreign workers. Stephen was heavily involved in the process of helping to shape the contents of Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MoM) Decree No. 228/2019 regarding SSEK Discusses New Expat Manpower Decree at EU Commercial Counsellor Meeting