The rise in political intervention in cross-border deals has been one of the main disruptors to mergers & acquisition activities in 2019. In particular, concerns over national security have led to the tightening of foreign investment regimes and antitrust regulations, coupled with more active enforcement by regulators. This growth in protectionism is likely to remain one of the main obstacles facing dealmakers in the near future.
With regard to the above, we provide an overview on investment and business climate of Indonesia through this Indonesia Chapter (“Chapter”) in the Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 13th edition. The Chapter also explores various regulatory reforms that have been initiated by President Joko Widodo, under a series of deregulation policies to tackle regulatory complexities and bureaucratic hurdles.
This Chapter was first published in The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 13th edition (issued in October 2019) by Law Business Research Ltd.
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