Year Category: 2024

Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

Some of the notable changes to the limited stay visa (visa tinggal terbatas or VITAS) and limited stay permit (izin tinggal terbatas or ITAS) under Government Regulation No. 40 of 2023 regarding Implementing Regulation of the Immigration Law (GR 40/2023) and Minister of Law and Human Rights (MOLHR) Regulation No. 22 of 2023 regarding Visa Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

SSEK Delivers Indonesia Personal Data Protection Briefing

SSEK Law Firm partner Nico A. P. Mooduto and associate Agung K. Sihombing recently provided an Indonesia personal data protection briefing more than 100 participants at a webinar organized with the Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC). The webinar gave participants a better understanding of the key points of Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law and SSEK Delivers Indonesia Personal Data Protection Briefing

Indonesia Health Law Update – Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes

To strengthen the national health system, the Indonesian Government issued Law No. 17 of 2023 regarding Health on August 8, 2023. Known as the Omnibus Health Law, it replaced 11 laws and unified all regulatory provisions in the health sector under a single regulation. The Government issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 (“GR 28/2024”) Indonesia Health Law Update – Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes

Corporate M&A and Antitrust Regulations – Indonesia Legal Update

In Indonesia, antitrust regulations crucial for mergers and acquisitions include the following:   Law No. 5 of 1999 regarding the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition, as last amended by the Job Creation Law (Anti-Monopoly Law). Government Regulation No. 57 of 2010 regarding Mergers, Consolidations of Business Entities, and Company Share Acquisitions that Corporate M&A and Antitrust Regulations – Indonesia Legal Update

Nexus Between Competition and IP Rights in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Law No. 5 of 1999 regarding the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition (the Anti-Monopoly Law) exempts agreements related to IP rights, namely licenses and franchises, from the scope of its regulation. This provision is regulated in article 50 of the Anti-Monopoly Law. For completeness, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) issued Nexus Between Competition and IP Rights in Indonesia

Fintech – Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Winnie Yamashita Rolindrawan and associate Pasha Umar Hubeis have contributed the Indonesia chapter to the Lexology Panoramic: Fintech 2025 practice guide. Fintech – Indonesia provides local insight into fintech innovation and government/regulatory support; regulatory bodies and regulated activities; cross-border regulation; regulation of sales and marketing and of changes of control; financial Fintech – Indonesia

SSEK Nominated for Best Company at Manpower Ministry Awards

SSEK Law Firm was nominated for Best Company at the 2024 Naker Awards. The Naker Awards are organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) to recognize employers, employees, and companies for their professional contributions and dedication to the field of employment.

Indonesia Shipping Law – Registration of Mortgages

Vessel mortgages in Indonesia fall under the authority and jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation. Pursuant to Articles 28 and 29 of Minister of Transportation (MOT) Regulation No. PM 39 of 2017 regarding the Registration and Nationality of Vessels (MOT Reg 39/2017), the beneficiaries of vessel mortgages may be Indonesian or foreign citizens, banks and Indonesia Shipping Law – Registration of Mortgages