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SSEK Law Firm

Employment

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Indonesia


SSEK Law Firm

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About

Provided by SSEK Law Firm

SSEK advises multinational corporations, domestic companies, and investors on the full spectrum of Indonesian employment and labor law. We provide practical, commercially focused advice on workforce management, regulatory compliance, contentious employment matters, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions, helping clients navigate Indonesia's complex and evolving employment framework.

Our employment team advises on all stages of the employment relationship, including recruitment, employment contracts, executive compensation, employee benefits, workplace policies, collective bargaining arrangements, outsourcing, secondments, pensions, social security, employee data privacy, and day-to-day human resources issues. We also advise on the employment implications of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers, and workforce reorganizations.

SSEK has extensive experience handling sensitive employment disputes, including executive and mass terminations, disciplinary proceedings, internal investigations, industrial relations disputes, and employment litigation. We regularly represent clients before Indonesia's industrial relations courts and advise on dispute avoidance strategies and negotiated settlements.

Our lawyers also assist clients with the employment of foreign nationals in Indonesia, advising on work permits, visas, residence permits, immigration compliance, and other regulatory requirements for expatriate employees and cross-border assignments.

Industries (13)

  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Mining & Metals
  • Consumer goods, retail, food and beverage
  • Digital economy, e-commerce, fintech
  • Energy, mining and natural resources
  • Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences
  • Logistics, transportation, and shipping
  • Manufacturing and industrials
  • Professional services
  • Real estate and hospitality
  • Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT)

Chambers Review

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Employment - Indonesia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

SSEK Law Firm harbours legal expertise across the spectrum of Indonesian employment issues, and is noted for assisting a diverse multinational clientele. The team's strength lies in employment litigation, mass terminations and expatriate employment, as well as collective labour agreements. The team draws upon the strength of its corporate department to provide comprehensive advice on M&A-related employment issues, as well as handling a range of contractual matters. SSEK assists clients from a range of sectors, including TMT, finance and manufacturing.

Work Highlights

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  • SSEK assisted Euronet Worldwide with the employment aspects its cross-border acquisition of Infinitium.

Strengths

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  • SSEK's lawyers are professional and practical. They have a good relationship with the relevant government authorities and are well known in the industry.

    Employment respondentAsia-Pacific
  • They are experienced and knowledgeable and provide clear information when we ask for legal advice.

    Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Stephen Igor Warokka
    Band 2Stephen Igor Warokka

    Stephen Igor Warokka

    Stephen Igor Warokka is recognised among market sources for his expertise in corporate immigration and work permit matters in Indonesia. He also advises employers on termination matters.
    • Stephen Igor Warokka has a good understanding of immigration matters.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific
    • He is very responsible, hands-on and leads his team very well.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 2Syahdan Z. Aziz
    Band 2Syahdan Z. Aziz

    Syahdan Z. Aziz

    Syahdan Aziz often advises multinational corporations with operations in Indonesia on a range of employment compliance matters, as well as terminations and the employment aspects of transactions.
    • Syahdan is an employment specialist and knowledgeable in the area. He is my go-to lawyer for Indonesian matters.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

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