OBLIGATION TO SUBMIT NOTIFICATION REGARDING MERGER, CONSOLIDATION & ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS FROM THE VIEW OF BUSINESS COMPETITION
26/08/10

To create a healthy and efficient business climate and also in implementing the provisions of Articles 28 par.3 and 29 par.2 of the Indonesian Anti Monopoly and Unfair Business Competition Act (Law No.5/1999), the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (GOI) issued Government Regulation No. 57 of 2010 concerning Mergers or Consolidations of Business Entities and Company’s Shares Acquisitions That Cause Monopolistic and Unfair Business Competition Practices, which comes into effect on 20 July 2010 (GR No.57/2010). . Click here to read more.

SPEEDING UP OF LICENSING AND NON-LICENSING SERVICES TO START A BUSINESS
26/08/10

In order to bring about a conducive business climate and increase investment, it is necessary to standardize how long licensing and non-licensing services to start a business take, thus, on 16 December 2009 the Ministers of Domestic Affairs, Law and Human Rights, Trade, and Manpower, and the Head of the Capital Investment Coordinating Board issued a Joint Decree Nos. 69 Tahun 2009, M.HH-08.AH.01.01.2009, 60/M-DAG/PER/2009, Per.30/MEN/XII/2009 and 10 Tahun 2009 concerning Speeding Up of Licensing and Non-Licensing Services to Start a Business (Joint Decree). Click here to read more.

NEW NEGATIVE LIST 2010
14/06/10

On 25 May 2010 the Government of the Republic of Indonesia issued Presidential Regulation No. 36 of 2010 concerning List of Business Fields Closed and Business Fields Conditionally Open to Capital Investment (“PR No.36/2010”), known as the Investment Negative List. Click here to read more.

INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT ISSUES TWO IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS ON MINING SECTOR CONCERNING MINING AREAS AND MINING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
8/03/10

The government has ratified two Government Regulations mandated by the new Mining Act: Government Regulation No. 22 of 2010 concerning Mining Areas (Wilayah Pertambangan) (“PP 22/2010”) and Government Regulation No. 23 of 2010 concerning Mining Business Activities (Kegiatan Usaha Pertambangan) (“PP 23/2010”). Click here to get detailed information.

HANAFIAH PONGGAWA & PARTNERS 20th ANNIVERSARY WRITING COMPETITION
4/02/10

We would like to convey our gratitude and appreciation to all participants who have submitted their essays to HANAFIAH PONGGAWA & PARTNERS 20th ANNIVERSARY WRITING COMPETITION. Click here to get detailed information about the winner of our Writing Competition

THE DEADLINE FOR WRITING COMPETITION IS EXTENDED
15/01/10

Because of the high level of enthusiasm from many students who are interested in participating in Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners Writing Competition, the Organizer has decided to extend the deadline for submission of papers to 22 January 2010. Click here to get detailed information about the Writing Competition

WRITING COMPETITION FOR LAW STUDENTS
15/12/09

In celebrating its 20th anniversary, HANAFIAH PONGGAWA & PARTNERS, a well established law firm based in Jakarta and a member of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, hereby invites you, Indonesian law students who consider yourselves to be dynamic and creative, to compete by presenting your thoughts and ideas in a writing competition.  Read more...

NEW REGULATION ON THE MANDATORY USE OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE
4/09/09

On 9 July 2009, the Indonesian government issued Law No 24 of 2009 concerning The National Flag and Language, State Symbols and the National Anthem (Bendera, Bahasa, dan Lambang Negara, serta Lagu Kebangsaan) (the “Act”). Click here to read more