BACK TO SSEK.COMOur blog series on the legal issues regarding investment and the purchase of land and real estate in Indonesia is now complete. Dyah Soewito and Denny Rahmansyah have explored some of the broad issues that investors need to know while structuring their investment, as well as recent developments including the new Condominium Law and the [...]
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A Legal Guide to Land & Real Estate in Indonesia
April 25th, 2012 
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Tags: indonesia, Infrastructure, Investment, Land, Real Estate, Tourism 
No Comments »Business Visa Update in Indonesia
April 24th, 2012 david Written by Darrell R. Johnson Visas on Arrival & Business Visas We would like to inform our clients that the Director General of Immigration (“DGI”) has adopted a new unwritten policy that Visas on Arrival (“VOAs”) can now only be used for tourism even though the relevant regulation – still in effect – provides that [...]
Posted in Legal Updates Tags: Immigration, indonesia, Labour & Employment, Tourism, Visas No Comments »A Guide to Land & Real Estate in Indonesia: Foreign Investment
April 10th, 2012 david This is the fourth post in our Legal Guide to Land & Real Estate issues in Indonesia. Dyah Soewito and Denny Rahmansyah will address a new topic each week. Foreign Investment The Agrarian Law provides that a foreigner can only acquire the Hak Pakai title for land if they reside in Indonesia. If foreign investors [...]
Property Seminar: Property Purchases by Foreigners and PMA Companies in Indonesia
April 9th, 2012 david The European Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce are hosting a property seminar regarding the issue of foreigners owning property in Indonesia. With Indonesia now being a prominent member of G20 and a prime investment target for foreigners, the issue of private property ownership has been revived. To clarify some of the [...]
A Legal Guide to Land & Real Estate in Indonesia: Recent Trends
March 29th, 2012 david This is the third post in our Legal Guide to Land & Real Estate issues in Indonesia. Dyah Soewito and Denny Rahmansyah will address a new topic each week. While we’ve looked at different types of land titles and registration of such titles, this post will focus on recent industry trends. Recent trends in the [...]
Posted in Legal Updates, slideshow Tags: indonesia, Investment, Land, Real Estate, Tourism 1 Comment »2011 Indonesian Law Review: Franchising
February 22nd, 2012 david 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 [...]
Posted in Legal Updates Tags: Franchise, indonesia, Investment, Negative Investment List, Tourism, Trade No Comments »
Currency Law: Indonesian Govt Attempts to Bolster Local Currency
November 10th, 2011 david Written by Ira Eddymurthy and P Patricia Adams To build international and national confidence in the Rupiah, Indonesia implemented Law No. 7 of 2011 on Currency on May 31, 2011. It will ensure the dominance of the Rupiah by requiring that all payments be made in that currency. The most important section of the currency [...]
Posted in Legal Updates, slideshow Tags: Banking, Contracts, Currency Law, Hotels, indonesia, Natural Resources, Oil & Gas, Reform, Tourism No Comments »Currency Law Seminar October 13th
October 4th, 2011 david SSEK is pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar on the new Currency Law, in conjunction with the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA). The event will take place on Thursday, October 13th at 1:30pm at SSEK’s office and the speakers will be Prof Hikmahanto and Ira Eddymurthy. This event will be free of charge [...]
Posted in Events Tags: Banking, Capital Markets, Currency Law, Energy, indonesia, Reform, Shipping, Tax, Tourism No Comments »
Halt to New Hotel Development in Bali?
August 15th, 2011 david Written by Denny Rahmansyah The Governor of Bali recently issued Letter No. 570/1665/BPM dated December 27, 2010 regarding a Moratorium on Principal Licenses (Capital Investment Registration/Capital Investment Principal License) for Tourism Accommodation Service Businesses (“Letter No. 570″). This letter, in effect, sets a moratorium on hotel development in three areas in the popular tourist area [...]
