Indonesia: Contracts and Commercial Law

Indonesia is implementing a centralized export governance framework through Government Regulation No. 24 of 2026, requiring strategic natural resource commodities including coal, palm oil, and ferro alloy to be exported through a designated state-owned enterprise. This regulatory shift, effective June 1, 2026, may fundamentally alter existing commercial arrangements, shipping logistics, and contractual relationships between Indonesian exporters and offshore buyers.

Indonesia's sports industry has received increasing commercial interest, with the increasing number of investments in professional clubs, sports venues, fitness businesses, event organisers, sponsorships, and athlete management. To accommodate these developments, the Ministry of Youth and Sports ("MoYS") issued MoYS Regulation No. 9 of 2026 on the Sports Industry ("MoYS 9/2026"), revoking MoYS Regulation No. 3 of 2023. Unlike its predecessor, which focused on the development of the sports industry, MoYS 9/2026 introduces risk-based business licensing, professional athlete regulation, and governance of professional sporting events.

Bitmain Technologies successfully challenged trademark squatting in Indonesia, securing cancellation of five preemptively registered "ANTMINER" trademarks through a landmark ruling that prioritized..

In February 2025, Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) took decisive action by recalling 91 illegal and hazardous cosmetics and skincare products that lacked proper Distribution Permits. These products were found to contain hazardous substances, including mercury, which with long-term exposure can pose serious health risks, such as an increased risk of cancer.

Islamic Finance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Indonesia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Are there any specific rules in Indonesia contract law that govern the exclusion or limitation of liability clauses? How may the general good faith obligation under Indonesian law affect such a clause?

SSEK Legal Consultants has contributed the Indonesia chapter to the publication Contract Laws of Asia – Indemnities.

We provide herein, the Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") regarding commercial agency contracts in Indonesia.

In Indonesia, Arbitration is generally governed under Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, partially amended in 2014 under Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi) Decision No. 15/PUU-XII/2014 ...