Expertise: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Indonesia Legal Update: Clarification on Tax Disputes

Indonesia’s Supreme Court on December 17, 2024, issued a circular letter that, among other things, addresses several significant tax-related issues and aims to promote consistency in Indonesia’s tax jurisprudence. Circular Letter of the Supreme Court of Indonesia No. 2/2024 (“SEMA No. 2/2024”) implements the results of a plenary meeting of the Chambers of the Supreme Indonesia Legal Update: Clarification on Tax Disputes

Brief Look at the Legal Framework for Commercial Litigation in Indonesia

Indonesia’s main legal framework is based on the civil law system, adopted from Dutch colonial law. This system is primarily founded on written laws and statutes, rather than case law or judicial precedent, which is more characteristic of common law systems. Indonesia also recognizes customary law and religious law. The primary sources of law include Brief Look at the Legal Framework for Commercial Litigation in Indonesia

SSEK Recognized as Leading Law Firm Across Practice Areas in 2025 Legal 500 Rankings for Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm is recognized as a Tier 1 firm in an impressive six practice areas in the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory of leading law firms and lawyers, underlining SSEK’s position as one of the elite law firms in Indonesia. SSEK received a top-tier ranking for:   Corporate and M&A IT, Telecoms and SSEK Recognized as Leading Law Firm Across Practice Areas in 2025 Legal 500 Rankings for Indonesia

Guide to Litigation in Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partners Nico Angelo Putra Mooduto and Mahareksha Singh Dillon, and associates Talitha Amanda Ekadhani and Bagas Ananta have contributed the Indonesia chapter to the 2025 Chambers practice guide to litigation. The 2025 litigation practice guide provides the latest legal information for Indonesia and 60 other jurisdictions on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, Guide to Litigation in Indonesia

Litigation in Indonesia: A Quick Look at the Settlement Process

In the context of litigation in Indonesia, are there any rules governing the settlement process? Can parties keep settlement discussions confidential from the court? The presiding judge is mandated to oblige the parties involved in a case to undergo a settlement procedure (i.e., mediation) prior to the case examination. Should the attempt at settlement prove Litigation in Indonesia: A Quick Look at the Settlement Process

Litigation in Indonesia: Challenging the Court’s Jurisdiction

Parties in Indonesia can challenge the court’s jurisdiction, which can be done by raising objections at the beginning of the legal proceedings in the form of an exception. These exceptions encompass:   Absolute competence, which challenges the court’s jurisdiction based on the subject matter of the case. For instance, if a defendant contends that the Litigation in Indonesia: Challenging the Court’s Jurisdiction

SSEK Partner Nico Mooduto Featured at THAC Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar

SSEK Law Firm partner Nico Angelo Putra Mooduto was a featured speaker at a recent seminar, “The Impact of Local Court Facilitation on Seat Selection in Arbitration Proceedings.” The seminar, held in Bangkok, was part of Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) ADR Week 2024. Nico was joined at the event by fellow speakers Joseph Chung, a SSEK Partner Nico Mooduto Featured at THAC Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar

Quick Look at ADR in Indonesia

The main alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in Indonesia are mediation, adjudication and conciliation, with mediation being the most popular. Most Indonesian parties attempt to settle disputes amicably through discussion and negotiation without a particular ADR framework. ADR is commonly used in sectors such as construction and mining. Construction disputes are often settled through adjudication, Quick Look at ADR in Indonesia

SSEK Partner Mahareksha Dillon to Speak at 6th ICC Indonesia Arbitration Day

SSEK Law Firm partner Mahareksha Singh Dillon will speak at the 6th ICC Indonesia Arbitration Day in Jakarta on September 4, 2024. Mahareksha will be part of the panel on “Welcoming change of tides: New developments in arbitration law and practice in Indonesia.” The panel will discuss the changes introduced by Indonesia Supreme Court Regulation SSEK Partner Mahareksha Dillon to Speak at 6th ICC Indonesia Arbitration Day