A moratorium will always arouse conflicting views in virtually any case possible. A moratorium on oil palm licensing is a clear example. There is no wrong or right in picking sides, as both sides have their own arguments. It is down to the government to not pick either side or act against the other’s interest. Accommodating the interest of all the parties concerned, that’s the government’s job in a nutshell.

Dentons HPRP lawyers Al Hakim Hanafiah (partner), Maurice Maulana Situmorang (partner) and Omar Syarief Smith (associate) have prepared an interesting article discussing the subject. Please check the article here.

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