SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants founding partners Dyah Soewito and Ira A. Eddymurthy attended the 2^nd Annual Global Leaders Corporate M&ampA Forum in London on July 12,^{2016, organized by the Global Leaders Forum. Ira co-moderated a roundtable discussion on M&ampA in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The session looked at the AEC and how it might impact M&ampA in the region, and discussed trends and legal developments affecting M&ampA transactions in ASEAN countries. SSEK is recognized as one of Indonesia's leading firms for M&ampA work by independent legal publications including Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, Asialaw and IFLR1000. Ira Eddymurthy heads SSEK's award-winning corporate mergers and acquisitions practice and is recognized as one of Indonesia's top M&ampA lawyers by Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000, The Legal 500, Asialaw and Who's Who Legal. Dyah Soewito is recognized by Asialaw as a leading lawyer for corporate/M&ampA in Indonesia. She also specializes in shipping and maritime law, and construction and real estate.}

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 90-minute webinar on Thursday, July 28, 2016, focusing on Employee Remuneration in Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers. Webinar Description Employers and employees alike are facing myriad challenges at their work places with regard to remuneration and benefits. For employers with operations across the globe, the challenges are even greater as they work to comply with local laws regardless of where their employees are located. This webinar features experienced lawyers from Africa and the Middle East, who will examine the differences among jurisdictional laws and offer practical insight, guidance, and best practices into how employers can address the following key issues:

• To what extent are employers bound to honor fixed bonuses and other emoluments, especially when they are not satisfied with an employee's performance?
• Should a director accept such bonuses when the company is in financial strain?
• What is the effect of receivership on employees?
• In the International Arena, to what extent can an employer claim diplomatic immunity in a labor law situation?
• Is it discrimination to offer expats different benefits from those accorded to local employees?

SSEK Legal Consultants managing partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Andini H. Dewi, an associate lawyer at the firm, were featured speakers at the event Inbound Investment into Indonesia: Tax &amp Transfer Pricing Updates. This complimentary event was organized and hosted by Deloitte Indonesia's Chinese Services Group. The seminar provided an update on Indonesian regulatory matters from a legal perspective and a discussion of key changes in tax regulations. Rusmaini has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law. She regularly advises multinationals on cross-border deals and specializes in corporate mergers and acquisitions, taxation, real property leases, capital markets, banking and corporate matters. She earned her Master of Laws in International Business Studies from American University's Washington College of Law in Washington, DC.

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, focusing on The Defend Trade Secrets Act: New Rights and Obligations for U.S. Employers. Webinar Description Protecting trade secrets and other intellectual property is a key issue for employer. However, no US federal law existed to provide a civil remedy for trade secret theft. That changed on May 11, 2016, when President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). DTSA provides a federal cause of action for trade secret theft. Now, employers may sue former employees or others who misappropriate their trade secrets in federal court or in state court under existing state laws. During the webinar, experienced lawyers from across the U.S. will offer guidance and insights into the following:

• Overview of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
• How the DTSA will impact employers
• Steps employers should consider taking in light of the DTSA
• What the DTSA means for multi-state employers in prosecuting, or defending against, claims of trade secret misappropriation
• Best practices and key take-aways

Michael S. Carl, an international legal adviser at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, will be a featured speaker at the 2^nd Global Bauxite Conference being held June 29-30 in Bali. Michael will discuss the Alumina Refinery Investment Environment in Indonesia. His session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29. For more information on the conference, click here. Michael Carl is the supervising adviser for SSEK's mining practice. He works with multinationals and large domestic companies on all aspects of their operations in Indonesia's mining sector, including advising on smelting and other possible investments in mining assets in Indonesia.

SSEK Legal Consultants managing partner Rusmaini Lenggogeni and Andini Hegarmanah Dewi, an associate lawyer at the firm, are featured speakers at the upcoming seminar Inbound Investment into Indonesia: Tax &amp Transfer Pricing Updates. This complimentary event is being organized and hosted by Deloitte Indonesia's Chinese Services Group. This seminar will feature an update on Indonesian regulatory matters from a legal perspective and a discussion on key changes in tax regulations. Seats are limited for this complimentary event and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Rusmaini has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law. She regularly advises multinationals on cross-border deals and specializes in corporate mergers and acquisitions, taxation, real property leases, capital markets, banking and corporate matters. She earned her Master of Laws in International Business Studies from American University's Washington College of Law in Washington, DC.

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 90-minute webinar on Thursday, June 9, 2016, focusing on Reducing Employer Risk through Effective Performance Management. Webinar Description More than ever, employers need to implement effective performance management in their workplace and provide managers with the necessary skills to resolve employee conflict, provide feedback, build teams, communicate effectively and keep their cool in tough situations. Failure to engage in such a process can put employers at risk for such issues as litigation for harassment and workplace violence and bullying. Employers must provide managers the support they need to develop the skills to effectively manage the performance of their employees and direct reports and HR managers must support managers by helping them understand the different phases of performance management. Offered in partnership with CCA Inc., this webinar will provide employers with practical information and best practices regarding effective performance management, including:

Michael S. Carl, an international legal adviser at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, spoke at the recent Smelting &amp Processing Summit in Jakarta. Michael discussed the Minerals Refinery Investment Environment in Indonesia. He looked at topics including domestic mineral processing and refinery activities, the raw ore export ban, the draft new Mining Law, foreign shareholding limitations and divestment requirements, and land acquisition. To see his full presentation, click here. Michael Carl is the supervising adviser for SSEK's mining practice. He works with multinationals and large domestic companies on all aspects of their operations in Indonesia's mining sector, including advising on smelting and other possible investments in mining assets in Indonesia. Michael is recognized for his wide-ranging knowledge and experience with Indonesian law and his ability to help companies navigate the country's regulatory environment. He earned an Indonesian law degree in 2012 from Atma Jaya University, Jakarta and is fluent in Indonesian.