Yearly Archives: 2019

W&P Newsletter – Construction Alert – New Policy on Licensing for Foreign Construction Services to Raise Indonesia’s Ranking of Ease Doing Business Index

December 15, 2019

Just 5 months after its issuance, Regulation of Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (“MPWPH”) No. 09/PRT/M/2019 on the Guidelines for the Licensing of  Foreign Construction Services Business Entities (“Reg 9/2019”) was revoked by Regulation of MPWPH No. 17/PRT/M/2019 (“Reg 17/2019”,  – see our previous newsletter on Reg 9/2019). The revocation was in line with… Read More

W&P – Chambers Asia Pacific 2020

December 6, 2019

The growth we have experienced over the past 2 years is really a blessing. We want to sincerely thank for all our clients for their continuing trust. Because of their faithful support, we have been ranked by Chambers Asia Pacific 2020  in Corporate / M&A and for 2 consecutive years our Managing Partner Mr Luky… Read More

W&P – Indonesia country report on ALB November 2019 edition

November 19, 2019

Each of Our Mr. R. Wisnu Renansyah Jenie, Ms. Anggarara Hamami, Mr. Luky I Walalangi was quoted by Asia Legal Business in Indonesia Country Report;  November 2019 Edition : Time to Reform, where it discusses : – What is happening now – What’s next – Work for Lawyers Check the Full Article here 

W&P Newsletter – New rules on outsourcing – things to observe

November 6, 2019

The Minister of Manpower (previously Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration) (“MOM”) recently amended several basic rules of outsourcing in Indonesia by issuing Regulation No. 11 of 2019 (“Regulation 11/2019”). This is the second amendment to MOM Regulation No. 19 of 2012 (“Regulation 19/2012”). This Newsletter edition summarizes the major changes to the outsourcing requirements: Registration… Read More

W&P – 40 under 40 Asia’s best young lawyers 2019

October 17, 2019

W&P’s senior associate Mr. Hans Adiputra Kurniawan was just recognized by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s Best Young Lawyers under 40 of 2020. He is one of the selected few of young lawyers is Asia, considered by Asian Legal Business, to have worked in significant deals in the past years and have earned… Read More

W&P – Asian Legal Business Awards 2019

October 12, 2019

Our M&A team (together with Nishimura & Asahi) won the M&A Deal of the Year in Asian Legal Business Night Awards 2019, on the 10th of October, at Hyatt Hotel Jakarta. We were a finalist and nominated in several categories, including: The Indonesian Law Firm of the Year and The Real Estate and Construction Law… Read More

W&P – welcomes UI Students!

October 3, 2019

W&P welcomes UI Students! W&P is delighted to welcome law students from University of Indonesia and host them at our office on 24 September 2019. During the visit, W&P’s associates Mr. Jovico Honanda and Mrs. Sinta Dwi Cestakarani share their insight and tips of being an excellent corporate lawyer, while Mr. Irfansyah Dwinanda and Mrs.… Read More

W&P Newsletter – Construction Alert: Abrogation of Building Construction Permit (IMB)?

September 30, 2019

There have been various news reporting the government’s plan to simplify the issuance process of IMB, which is considered by many investors to be time consuming and costly. The government, through the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Layout or Head of the National Land Agency (Menteri Agraria dan Tata Ruang/Kepala Badan Pertanahan Nasional (ATR/BPN),… Read More

W&P – Asialaw ranks W&P

September 24, 2019

Less than 2 years from our establishment, we has been highly ranked by Asialaw in the practice areas of Banking & Finance, M&A and Corporate. Asialaw, which independently ranks law firms and lawyers across Asia, has reported high praises from our clients for our expertise in Real Estate, Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology and Communications transactions.… Read More

W&P – MUFG investmen in Gojek

September 19, 2019

Counsel to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance in its investment in Gojek, as part of  its ongoing Series F funding round, which together with investment of Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have raised over US$1 billion investment. The new investment allows Mitsubishi to tap into Gojek’s expertise and presence in the mobility and consumer… Read More