30 Oct 2019
Indonesia Issues Important New Regulation on Electronic (Network and Information) Systems
Significant Changes to Operator Classification, Registration Requirements, Data Localization Rules, Personal Data Protection, Right to Be Forgotten, and Government Authority to Block Access An important new regulation on electronic systems has recently been issued, namely, Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 (“GR 71/2019”[1], effective 10 October 2019), which revokes Government Regulation…
29 Oct 2019
ABNR Assists The Ocean Cleanup with Pioneering Plastic-Pollution Project in Indonesia
ABNR is honored to have provided pro bono (free) legal assistance to The Ocean Cleanup on the legal aspects of its river cleanup project in Jakarta, which was unveiled on 26 October 2019 and represents a revolutionary breakthrough for dealing with the plastic pollution problem in our oceans. The project involves the installation of a new technology called the InterceptorTM at the Cengkareng Drain…
18 Oct 2019
Substantive Agreement Reached on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Indonesia and South Korea
After more than eight months of negotiations, agreement has been reached on the substantive aspects of the proposed Indonesia-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). However, it is important to note that a formal Indonesia-South Korea CEPA has yet to be officially signed – it is expected that this will take place in November at the 30th ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit…
16 Oct 2019
KPPU Flexes Muscles with Revamped Merger Control Guidelines
New Notification Requirement for Asset Transactions, Possible Expansion of Notification Requirement for Foreign-to Foreign Transactions and Extension to Transactions Between Affiliates After fining numerous companies for late notification of mergers, consolidations and acquisitions in recent months, the new commissioners of the Indonesian Competition Commission (“KPPU”) that took office…
14 Oct 2019
ABNR Wins Big at ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2019
ABNR Counsellors at Law has emerged as one of the top winners at the annual ALB Indonesia Law Awards, which were presented last night (Oct 10) at a gala event in the Grand Hyatt Jakarta. ABNR received a total of four awards in the prestigious law-firm and individual-lawyer categories, with senior ABNR partner and Management Committee member Mr. Emir Nurmansyah taking the trophy for “Deal Maker…
11 Oct 2019
After 10-Year Delay, Presidential Regulation Issued on Key Provisions of Language Law but Questions Remain
A. Introduction After what can only be described as an inordinate delay of 10 years, a Presidential Regulation (the “Regulation,”[1] effective 30 September 2019) has finally been issued to give effect to key language provisions of Law No. 24 of 2009 on the National Flag, Language, Coat of Arms and Anthem (“Law 24/2009,” often referred to as the Language Law),[2] which came…
10 Oct 2019
Public Works Ministry Agrees to Revisit Problematic Regulation on Foreign Construction Companies
A. Background Following criticism from both foreign and domestic construction companies of Minister of Public Works & Housing Regulation No. 09/PRT/M/2019 (the “Regulation”),[1] the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (the “Ministry”) has now signaled a willingness to listen to what industry participants have to say and to revise the Regulation. The Regulation, which came…
01 Oct 2019
Water Resources Bill Passed by Indonesian Parliament: Will It Resolve Long-running Issues and Pass the Constitutionality Test?
A. Introduction After a protracted deliberation process, the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat / DPR) finally passed the Water Resources Bill[1] at a plenary session on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. While the Bill will not officially become law until such time as it receives the presidential consent and is promulgated, this is actually a formality. In view of this, we will refer to the…