Archive for February, 2012

Legal Alert January 2012

Please find attached the latest Legal Alert for January 2012. 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_January_2012

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2011 Indonesian Law Review: Wiretapping & Telecommunications

Written by Dicky Tanjung & Richard D. Emmerson A hot topic in recent years in Indonesia, the act of wiretapping or interception, is most commonly defined as activities of listening and/or recording transmission of electronic information or documents using various methods through telephone lines, electronic systems and radio frequencies. With the proliferation of digital devices [...]

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Anti-Monopoly

Written by Fahrul S. Yusuf A dominant market share or position by a company is not necessarily prohibited in Indonesia.  However, by maintaining or creating a dominant market position, businesses have to be cautious in order to avoid violation of the Indonesian Anti-Monopoly Law. In practice and as shown during 2011, a majority of the [...]

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Franchising

Written by Ade B. Adamy During 2011, no new regulations were issued that affected  franchising in Indonesia and the current regulatory regime is outlined below. However, investors should note that it is anticipated that a new regulation on these matters will be issued in 2012 although the implications of this new regulation remain to be [...]

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Insurance & Bancassurance

Written by Tengku Almira Adlinisa In line with Indonesia’s recent rapid economic growth, Indonesia has also become a more attractive market to insurance companies.    A growing middle class with increasing purchasing power has further increased the competition between insurance companies to attract new customers.  One of the key marketing methods for insurance products is by [...]

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Distribution

Written by Christina N. Soela General Overview While no new regulations have been issued in 2011, we provide below an overview of the main issues facing distributors including changes to importer identification permits (an update to Importer Identification Numbers can be found here). Distribution of goods and services in Indonesia is generally regulated by the [...]

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Employment Law Webinar

You’re invited to a free 90-minute webinar on “Hiring and Firing Workers in the Asia-Pacific region.” The Indonesia session, contributed by Richard Emmerson, takes place from 11:00am – 12:30pm on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012. As multi-national companies open new offices and close others around the world, they need to comply with local labour and employment [...]

Oil & Gas

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Oil & Gas

Written by Syahdan Z. Aziz In 2011, the two major legal developments affecting the oil and gas industry included ongoing discussions of Government Regulation No. 79 as well as steps toward drafting a new Oil & Gas Law in Parliament. Government Regulation No. 79 In late 2010, the Government of Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. [...]

Attorney in Focus: Fahrul S. Yusuf & Kharisma D. Perwiro

Every year since 1994, SSEK sends some of our associates to study overseas as part of our professional development program. Today, we talk with Fahrul Salam Yusuf and Kharisma Dwi Perwiro about their recent overseas study trip. Where did you go and why? We went to Tokyo. We were given an opportunity by SSEK to [...]

Legal Alert December 2011

Please find attached the latest Legal Alert for December 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_December_2011