Get to Know KITAS-KITAP and the Procedure
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Get to Know KITAS-KITAP and the Procedure

KITAP and KITAS are residence documents that are often required by certain administrative authorities/agencies to identify a citizen, especially a foreign citizen who chooses to reside in the jurisdiction of the Republic of Indonesia. These two licensing documents are mandatory prerequisites for foreigners working or living in Indonesia, or for companies planning to use professional…

Commitment to Regeneration, ADCO Law Announces Partnership with ALSA Indonesia
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Commitment to Regeneration, ADCO Law Announces Partnership with ALSA Indonesia

Focusing on improving the quality of generations in the legal field, through the signing of the cooperation agreement on Wednesday (15/6/2022), ADCO Law has officially bocame a strategic partner of ALSA Indonesia. The signing of this cooperation agreement was represented by Dendi Adisuryo, Managing Partner of ADCO Law, and Tanisha Zharfa Maharani, President of ALSA…

Citizenship Status: Option Right and Repudiation Right
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Citizenship Status: Option Right and Repudiation Right

Option right and repudiation right are familiar things to hear in terms of determining a person’s citizenship. The issue of citizenship is a real problem for a person in a country because the rights and obligations of newborns are related to citizenship status. Therefore, a person’s citizenship status determines to which country’s legal jurisdiction his…

Ecosystem of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure “SPKLU”
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Ecosystem of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure “SPKLU”

In 2022, the Government of Indonesia through the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) is targeting as many as 1,000 (one thousand) units of fuel-based motorcycles to be converted into electric-powered motorcycles. This is in view of Indonesia’s commitment to controlling climate change, with a target of reducing carbon emissions or known as the…

What is Civil Law? Let’s Recognize and Understand!
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What is Civil Law? Let’s Recognize and Understand!

Civil Law are words that we may often hear mentioned by legal practitioners and academics both inside and outside the court. Almost every problem that exists in daily human activities, starting from our relationships with others such as colleagues, family and relationships that can be valued with assets such as business activities, cannot be separated…

Understanding Manpower Law in Indonesia
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Understanding Manpower Law in Indonesia

Manpower Law is one of the many regulations that apply in Indonesia to ensure social justice for all Indonesian people as stated in the 1945 Constitution. The 1945 Constitution guarantees that every citizen has the right to work and to live a decent life for humanity. That is the legal ideal of the Indonesian state…

11 Percent Value Added Tax Rate Increase and Its Regulation
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11 Percent Value Added Tax Rate Increase and Its Regulation

In 2022, the Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Finance officially increases the rate of Value Added Tax (“VAT”) from 10 percent to 11 percent starting April 1, 2022 as mandated through Article 7 of Law Number 7 of 2021 on  the Harmonization of Tax Regulations (“HPP Law”). This policy is the result of…

The Difference between Pro Bono and Pro Deo
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The Difference between Pro Bono and Pro Deo

Pro Bono and Pro Deo are terms that are very well known to those who work in the legal field, especially Advocates. However, these two terms may not be fully understood by the general public, including people who are in need of legal assistance when dealing with legal cases in court. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding…

Force Majeure: Reason for Non- Performance?
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Force Majeure: Reason for Non- Performance?

Force Majeure is a condition rarely heard about in our daily activities. However, in practice, Force Majeure is something that has a great influence on business activities carried out by business actors once it happens. Thus, Force Majeure clauses are usually agreed upon in advance by the parties, and set forth in an agreement.  …

Juridical, Sociological, and Philosophical Basis
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Juridical, Sociological, and Philosophical Basis

Juridical basis is a term often found in general when discussing laws and regulations, especially in terms of their formation. Laws and regulations or so-called legislation is the main instrument owned by a state of law (Rechtsstaat). Article 1 paragraph 3 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (Undang-Undang Dasar 1945, “CRI 1945”)…