Founded in 1992, SSEK is now one of the largest law firms in Indonesia, with over 50 attorneys. The firm is dedicated to providing quality legal work at an international standard while maintaining responsiveness to client needs. Using a significant network of contacts in government departments and agencies, and the firm’s extensive computerized database of Indonesian law and opinions, SSEK is able to advise clients on likely government policy positions when laws and regulations do not provide clear guidance.
SSEK has a diverse range of clients including local and multinational corporations, private and publicly listed companies, offshore and local banks, financial institutions and insurance companies, manufacturers, mining, oil and gas companies, real estate developers, engineering and construction companies, international hotels and service companies.
Main Areas Of Practice:
Corporate & Commercial: SSEK handles all aspects of the investment approval process under Indonesia’s foreign and domestic investment laws and assists clients with the establishment of representative offices and technical assistance, management, licensing, franchising, and distribution arrangements. The firm also helps clients to achieve regulatory compliance and good corporate governance.
Banking, Financing & Insurance: SSEK renders advice on all legal aspects of establishing and operating financial institutions in Indonesia. As well as providing regulatory advice, the firm also prepares loan agreements and security documents for financial institutions and advises clients on mutual funds and pension plans, project finance and syndicated commercial loan transactions.
Capital Markets & Securities: SSEK advises issuers, underwriters and investors in stock, bond, convertible bond and commercial paper transactions, and assists clients with IPOs as well as strategic financing alternatives.
Dispute Resolution: The firm helps clients develop appropriate and practical strategies, claims and defenses in the event of a dispute while seeking reasonable grounds for settlement and compromise. SSEK also advises clients on the merits of arbitration and the related contractual requirements, acts as counsel in arbitral proceedings and as special liaison counsel in litigation proceedings.
Mergers & Acquisitions: SSEK has a breadth of experience assisting clients in asset and share acquisition transactions, mergers and reorganizations. The firm advises on the various regulations and procedures involved to ensure regulatory compliance and attends to all related due diligence and document preparation. The firm has assisted on many high profile acquisitions involving both private and publicly listed companies in a variety of industry sectors.
Oil & Gas: SSEK has been deeply involved with numerous oil and gas exploration and exploitation transactions, including the negotiation of cooperation agreements with BP Migas, as well as drilling rig, services agreements, charter parties and other agreements common in upstream activities. The firm has been extensively involved in downstream business activities, including LPG and LNG projects, and has actively participated in large upstream projects to ensure compliance with Indonesia’s procurement regulations.
Energy, Mining & Natural Resources: SSEK counsels foreign investors in the coal and hard rock mining sector, especially in compliance with the new Mining Law. The firm assists investors to establish companies in the forestry and palm oil plantation business. SSEK has special expertise in fuel supply contracts (coal or gas) for independent power plants. The firm also represents lenders in mine financing projects.
Infrastructure Development & Project Finance: SSEK has been involved in various project finance transactions in the oil and gas, energy and mining sectors. The firm acts as counsel to developers and lenders in all types of infrastructure development projects, including multi-million dollar private power, toll road, telecommunications and water supply projects, as well as natural gas pipeline and mining projects.
Labour Law: The firm advises corporate clients on labour law matters, personnel policies and work rules, employment contracts, collective bargaining arrangements, pension funds, secondment arrangements and related matters. In the event of labor disputes, SSEK represents its corporate clients in settlement negotiations and appears before the relevant administrative tribunals.