Year Category: 2020

Indonesian Employment Law Update: New Draft Government Regulation on Termination Benefits

(18 December 2020) Media reports indicate that it is likely a new Government Regulation (\"GR”) on the calculation of termination pay in Indonesia will be issued as early as February 2021. An official draft of the GR has been circulated by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs. Similar to Article 151 of the recently enacted Indonesian Employment Law Update: New Draft Government Regulation on Termination Benefits

E-commerce in Indonesia – Advertising

There is no specific rule in Indonesia that governs online advertising activities. Considering that online advertising is part of an electronic transaction, such advertising is subject to the provisions of Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (the ITE Law), Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on the Implementation of Electronic Systems E-commerce in Indonesia – Advertising

SSEK Highly Ranked in Chambers 2021 Guide to Leading Firms, Lawyers in Indonesia

SSEK Legal Consultants earned seven firm rankings in the 2021 Chambers Asia-Pacific directory of the leading law firms and lawyers in Indonesia, underling its standing as one of the elite corporate law firms in the country. SSEK was recognized as a leading firm in Indonesia for:   Banking & Finance Competition/Antitrust Corporate/M&A Employment Projects & SSEK Highly Ranked in Chambers 2021 Guide to Leading Firms, Lawyers in Indonesia

Mining in Indonesia – Business Structures

Most private parties engaging in mining business activities in Indonesia do so in the form of a limited liability company. In respect of foreign investment, Law 25/2007 requires a joint venture company to be established in the form of a limited liability company. Local Entity Requirements A foreign investment company carrying out mining exploration activities Mining in Indonesia – Business Structures

Indonesia Data Protection Laws and Regulations – Processing Personal Data

The principal law governing data protection in Indonesia is Law No. 11 of 2008 regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No. 19 of 2016 (“Electronic Information Law“). In addition to the Electronic Information Law, rules governing personal data protection are also found in Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 regarding the Implementation Indonesia Data Protection Laws and Regulations – Processing Personal Data

AmCham-SSEK Webinar: Understand the Impact of Indonesia’s Omnibus Law on Halal and Tax Law

SSEK, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia), invite you to a webinar on the impact of Indonesia’s Omnibus Law on Job Creation on halal products and tax law. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, from 10 to 11:30 am. This webinar aims to help participants understand how AmCham-SSEK Webinar: Understand the Impact of Indonesia’s Omnibus Law on Halal and Tax Law

Corporate M&A in Indonesia – Activism

Shareholder activism is not a defined term, nor is it recognized under any laws in Indonesia. The Indonesian Company Law, however, does provide minority shareholders with certain rights. These rights give them the ability to initiate certain actions that are essentially intended to protect them against potential losses that might be caused by a company’s Corporate M&A in Indonesia – Activism

SSEK Named Leading Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency Firm

SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants has been recognized as one of the world\'s top cross-border restructuring and insolvency practices by Global Restructuring Review (GRR) in its 2020 GRR 100 rankings. SSEK was one of only two Indonesian law firms to receive this recognition. The GRR 100 is an annual guide to the world\'s leading cross-border restructuring and insolvency practices. The guide SSEK Named Leading Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency Firm