Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Indonesia
Band 3
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+62 21 521 2038About
Provided by SSEK Law Firm
SSEK’s competition practice group works closely with the M&A team in securing approvals from Indonesia’s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in connection with acquisitions. We are able to leverage its more than two decades of experience and network of relationships in government offices to best represent clients’ interests at the KPPU. Our lawyers advise clients on possible vertical restraints in agreements, in particular distribution agreements.
Recent work highlights
- Acting as the Indonesian merger filing panel firm for a Magic Circle law firm with a major global merger filing practice
- Providing Indonesian competition law and merger control advice to a leading Asian trading company with global subsidiaries and operating divisions related to its proposed acquisition of and contemplated collaboration with another Asian trading company with a significant presence in Indonesia
- Successfully defending a large automotive parts manufacturer against a consumer lawsuit related to alleged cartel practices
- Assisting and advising a large Asia-based insurance company with anti-trust issues related to its acquisition of a substantial Indonesian finance company, including voluntary consultation with and post-acquisition notification to the KPPU
- Assisting a large hotel and serviced apartment owner-operator headquartered in Hong Kong with the merger filing requirements with the KPPU in connection with its acquisition of an Indonesian property company
Chambers Review
SSEK Law Firm offers a transactional competition practice in Indonesia with significant expertise relating to merger control and distribution agreements. The firm also handles investigations work related to antitrust law and counts global corporates among its clientele, including leading names in the consumer goods, TMT, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. The department often works with international law firms and has a combination of Indonesian and foreign lawyers in its team.
Ira Eddymurthy is a key contact at the firm.
Work Highlights
- SSEK advised and assisted Dufry AG with the preparation of a merger filing with the KPPU, with a convertible notes payment aspect.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SSEK Law Firmhas shown an exceptional ability to understand and manage the most complex corporate structures and sophisticated legal matters."
"SSEK's final product is not only accurate but also clear and easy to understand."
"SSEK Law Firmhas shown an exceptional ability to understand and manage the most complex corporate structures and sophisticated legal matters."
"SSEK's final product is not only accurate but also clear and easy to understand."
Members
Provided by SSEK Law Firm
Ira A. Eddymurthy
Michael S Carl
Industries
Provided by SSEK Law Firm
Automotive
Banks
Commercial and professional services
Construction and materials
Consumer product manufacturing
Energy
Financial services
Insurance
Mining
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Real estate
Retail
Telecommunications