Improving the Effectiveness of Handling and Resolution of Legal Problems, SIG (SMGR) Collaborates with Jamdatun

Foto 1: Direktur Utama SIG, Donny Arsal (kanan) dan Jaksa Agung Muda Bidang Perdata dan Tata Usaha Negara, Feri Wibisono saat penandatanganan perjanjian kerja sama tentang penanganan masalah hukum bidang perdata dan tata usaha negara di Hotel Fairmont, Jakarta, Kamis (23/6)

PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SMGR) or SIG signed a cooperation agreement with the Deputy Attorney General for Civil and State Administration (Jamdatun) of the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia on handling legal issues in the civil and state administrative fields.

The signing of the cooperation was carried out by the President Director of SIG, Donny Arsal with the Deputy Attorney General for Civil and State Administration, Feri Wibisono at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (23/6/2022).

The cooperation includes providing legal assistance by the State Attorney (JPN) in civil and state administrative cases, providing legal considerations by the JPN by providing legal opinions and legal assistance and legal audits. In addition, JPN provides legal services in order to save and restore state finances/wealth and to uphold the authority of the government through negotiation, mediation and facilitation.

In addition, cooperation is also in the form of increasing the competence of human resources, including through joint training at home and abroad, socialization, internships and the provision of resource persons as well as other cooperation in the context of mitigating legal risks, including the prevention of corruption.

SIG President Director Donny Arsal explained that this collaboration aims to increase the effectiveness of handling and resolving legal problems in the civil and state administrative fields both inside and outside the court faced by the company. In line with the condition of the company that continues to develop, the problems to be faced are increasingly complex and diverse, so the company takes the initiative to establish good cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office.

In addition to the signing of the cooperation, a seminar with the theme " Business Judgment Rules " to increase knowledge and understanding in the field of law for all GIS management and its subsidiaries and affiliates, particularly regarding the application of the Business Judgment Rules in business activities and company management.

Donny said that Jamdatun could provide enlightenment and an overview to GIS regarding the limitations contained in laws, government regulations and other regulations, in relation to the situation when the company made a decision and then the situation after the decision was made different and caused losses.

“Sometimes the board of directors needs to take relatively speculative actions in order to save the survival of the company. However, before making a business decision , the board of directors must pay attention to the elements of the Business Judgment Rule contained in the legislation as a basis for consideration ( business judgment ) in making business decisions ( business decisions ). Hopefully, this seminar can add insight and enthusiasm to apply the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) in the corporate environment," said Donny.

Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney General for Civil and State Administration Feri Wibisono said, according to the law, Jamdatun is tasked with providing good services, whether or not there is cooperation. The services of a state attorney's office can be quite helpful in solving legal problems, planning and making decisions or when facing legal problems that occur.

According to him, there are several strengths that are worthy of consideration by stakeholders, the first is that Jamdatun has different services from law firms . "Often several SOE stakeholders have been accompanied by lawyers contracts legal , when we provide assistance, we find many shortcomings, then we provide very strategic input for the interests of protecting the stakeholders SOE

Feri added, Jamdatun provides services not only regarding legal aspects, but also equipped with legal risk mitigation, GCG aspects so that in making decisions not only legally correct but in terms of mitigating legal risks including the right authoritative, so as to avoid legal risks.

decision-making proper can mitigate legal risks which are currently being used by SOEs and Ministries. The decision to make policy drafting , drafting contracts, several strategic investment activities asked us for assistance and we did it well," said Feri.