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Chambers Asia Names SSEK The 2011 Indonesian Law Firm of the Year
July 12th, 2011 
david During the 2nd annual Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards in April 2011, SSEK was named the 2011 Indonesian Law Firm of the Year. Chambers honored the work of national and international law firms across the region on the basis of research for the current edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific. The awards recognize a law firm’s pre-eminence in key [...]
Amendment to Cabotage Law
July 12th, 2011 david Written by Jonathan Streifer The Government of Indonesia (“GOI”) recently amended regulations to permit foreign flagged vessels to operate in Indonesia under certain circumstances to support the oil and gas industry. Background to Cabotage Law The genesis of Indonesia’s cabotage regulations is the Shipping Law of 2008 (Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping). Article [...]
Mergers & Acquisitions: New Anti-Monopoly Rules
July 12th, 2011 david Written by Rusmaini Lenggogeni When the Parliament and the Government of Indonesia passed Law No. 5 of 1999 regarding the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition (the “Anti-Monopoly Law”), it was not anticipated that the implementation of the regulation would take years. Nevertheless, it was not until July 2010 that the Government finally [...]
Alarming Trend Regarding Employment of Expatriates in Indonesia
July 12th, 2011 david Written by Richard D. Emmerson Foreign investors and other employers in Indonesia need to take steps to anticipate and avoid the alarming trend for expatriates to claim the significant procedural rights and generous termination benefits under Indonesian law. In order to understand the significant financial implications of this developing practice, it is critical for employers [...]
Two years after Indonesia’s New Mining Law: What has been achieved?
July 12th, 2011 david Written by A. Supriyani Kardono Two years after the promulgation of Law No. 4/ 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining, the Indonesian regulatory regime for mining is still far from ideal, apart from the issuance of several implementing regulations and ministerial decrees. Among the issues faced by the Government of Indonesia in managing mining activity, [...]
Legal Alert April 2011
July 12th, 2011 david Please find attached the latest Legal Alert for April 2011. SSEK’s Legal Alert is a monthly survey designed to keep you up to date with the latest legal developments in Indonesia. Click here: Legal Alert April 2011
Geothermal Energy in Indonesia: Untapped Potential
July 12th, 2011 david Written by Ira Eddymurthy As global oil and gas reserves continue to decrease amidst rising environmental concerns, geothermal energy is increasingly viewed as an important and reliable source of energy. Indonesia has significant geothermal potential and is already the 3rd largest producer of geothermal electricity in the world. Currently, the Indonesian government is looking into [...]
Legal Alert March 2011
July 12th, 2011 david Please find attached the latest Legal Alert for March 2011. SSEK’s Legal Alert is a monthly survey designed to keep you up to date with the latest legal developments in Indonesia. Click here: Legal Alert March 2011
Changes to Indonesia’s Oil & Gast Cost Recovery Regime
July 12th, 2011 david Written by Fitriana Mahiddin Following long discussions with oil and gas investors, the Government of Indonesia recently issued Government Regulation No. 79 of 2010 (“GR 79”) on operating costs that can be recovered and the income tax treatment of the upstream oil and natural gas business sector. This regulation came into effect as of December [...]
