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13 Nov 2026 Due to the ongoing global Microsoft service outage, we are currently unable to access our email accounts. As a result, our responses to emails may be delayed.Should you have any urgent requests or matters requiring immediate attention, please contact the ABNR lawyers handling your matters directly.We will attend to and follow up on any outstanding requests as soon as Microsoft services have been fully…

From SKK Migas to BUK Migas: Indonesia’s Draft Oil and Gas Bill Sets Out a New Upstream Framework

09 Nov 2026 Indonesia’s House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, the “DPR”) is working on a new Oil and Gas Bill (Rancangan Undang-Undang tentang Minyak dan Gas Bumi, the “Bill”). Once enacted, the Bill would revoke and replace Law No.22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas, as amended by Law No.6 of 2023 (“Law 22/2001”).This newsletter discusses the text of the Bill harmonized by the DPR Legislation…

ABNR ranked in 8 practice areas in IFLR1000 2027 Edition

06 Nov 2026 We are proud to share that ABNR has been ranked in eight practice areas in the IFLR1000 2027 Edition, and that 16 members of our team have been individually recognized.Project Development moves up to Tier 1 this year, joining Banking, M&A and Project Finance.Our other rankings are:Tier 2: Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, and Restructuring and InsolvencyActive: Islamic FinanceIndividually…

More Time to Comply: Indonesia Extends Halal Certification Deadlines

04 Nov 2026 Following feedback from the business community, including business associations and Indonesian and international business chambers, the Indonesian Government has revised the deadlines for mandatory halal certification, giving several product categories and businesses additional time to prepare. The changes were introduced through Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026, issued and effective on 14 October…

Bank Indonesia Implements Special DHE SDA Regime for Eligible Exporters under Bilateral Trade Arrangements

02 Nov 2026 BackgroundOn 30 September 2026, Bank Indonesia issued Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 8 of 2026 on the Third Amendment to Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 7 of 2023 on Export Proceeds and Import Payment Proceeds (respectively, "Regulation 8/2026" and "Regulation 7/2023"). Regulation 8/2026 mainly sets out the operating framework for the special regime on natural resources export proceeds ("DHE SDA")…

Indonesia: New Mining Decree Restricts Use of Affiliated Mining Contractors and Emphasizes Local Providers

28 Oct 2026 On 18 September 2026, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) issued Decree No.365.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2026 on Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Approvals for the Use of Subsidiaries and/or Affiliates in the Mineral and Coal Mining Services Business Sector (the “Decree”). The Decree took effect on the same date and revokes Director General of Minerals, Coal and Geothermal…

ABNR Speaks at PT Pertamina International Shipping’s Legal Preventive Program on PP 38/2026

28 Oct 2026 ABNR was pleased to participate as a speaker at PT Pertamina International Shipping’s Legal Preventive Program held on 27 October 2026, with the theme “PP 38/2026 tentang Pengelolaan BUMN: Implikasi bagi PIS.”Nearly 100 participants from across the Pertamina Group attended the session, both in person and online, including members of the legal functions and boards of directors. ABNR was represented…

Indonesia Law Firm of the Year

26 Oct 2026 ABNR has been named Indonesia Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2026, the third consecutive year the firm has received this recognition.The firm was also recognized with two further awards:Energy and Resources Law Firm of the YearM&A Deal of the Year, for the Telkom Indonesia Wholesale Fiber Business, Partial Spin-Off to InfraNexia (TIF)Behind each of these awards are clients…

Indonesia's Financial Derivatives Market Awaits a New Regulation for Securities Underlying

22 Oct 2026 IntroductionIn January 2025, Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) issued OJK Regulation No. 1 of 2025 on Financial Derivatives with Underlying Assets in the Form of Securities (“OJK Reg. 1/2025”), the first step in transferring regulatory and supervisory authority over financial derivatives from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Badan Pengawas…

Indonesia’s SOE Reform Agenda Continues: Key Changes Introduced by GR 38/2026

16 Oct 2026 The Government has issued Government Regulation No. 38 of 2026 on the Management of State-Owned Enterprises (“GR 38/2026”), effective 21 August 2026. It is an implementing regulation of Law No. 19 of 2003 on State-Owned Enterprises, as last amended by Law No. 16 of 2025 (the “SOE Law”).GR 38/2026 further operationalises the governance reforms introduced under the amended SOE Law and establishes a…

ABNR Advises PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) on IDR 3.3 Trillion Bond Offering

16 Oct 2026 We are delighted to have advised PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) (SMI) on its IDR 3.3 trillion Obligasi Berkelanjutan V Sarana Multi Infrastruktur Tahap II Tahun 2026, issued under SMI's IDR 20 trillion Shelf Registration Public Offering V.SMI is a state-owned infrastructure financing company under the supervision of Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, supporting the development of…

Chosen by In-House Counsel: IHCC Award 2026

14 Oct 2026 We are proud to share that six of our lawyers have been named Most Recommended Lawyers, and thatABNR has been named Most Recommended Law Firmin the In-House Counsel Choice (IHCC) Award 2026 by Hukumonline, based on recommendations from in-house counsel.The IHCC Award recognizes lawyers and law firms for the expertise, professionalism and quality of service in-house counsel experience first-hand.…