Our Founder
Meet Our Founder
Dr. TM Luthfi Yazid, S.H., LL.M.
Dr. TM Luthfi Yazid is a distinguished legal practitioner with over three decades of experience in corporate, environmental, and dispute resolution law. He earned his Doctor of Laws from the University of Mataram, an LL.M. from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, and an LL.B. from Gadjah Mada University.
Throughout his career, Dr. Yazid has advised multinational corporations, government officials, and high-profile clients on complex legal matters. He has represented several Indonesian ministers and served as legal counsel to one of the Presidential Candidate in 2019 and 2024 Presidential Elections. His expertise also extends to investment, mining, and commercial dispute cases involving major national companies.
Recognized internationally, Dr. Yazid is a British Chevening Scholar and a Fellow of the Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) Program. He has served as Visiting Scholar at Gakushuin University in Tokyo and as a frequent international speaker in Japan, China, and beyond.
He currently serves as President of the Indonesian Bar Association (DePA-RI) and continues to promote excellence in mediation, arbitration, and legal reform in Indonesia and abroad.
Career and Achievement
Education
- Doctor of Laws (Dr.), University of Mataram, Indonesia
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Warwick, School of Law, United Kingdom
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Notable Legal Experience
- Extensive experience advising foreign investors and multinational companies in matters of investment, real estate, corporate law, and dispute resolution.
- Successfully represented clients in civil and criminal proceedings, including prominent national figures such as:
- Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises
- Former Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance, and Industry
- Former Minister of Trade and Industry
- Minister of Labor and Manpower (as legal counsel)
- Served as Legal Counsel to President Prabowo Subianto during the 2019 and 2024 Presidential Elections.
- Acted as counsel for one of Indonesia’s largest mining corporations in a landmark criminal case.
Academic and International Recognition
- British Chevening Scholar (2001), Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom
- Fellow, Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) Program, New York & London
- Visiting Scholar, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan (2010–2011)
- Frequent international speaker at leading universities and legal forums in Japan, China, and other countries.
Advanced Training & Research
- Participated in environmental and legal development programs in Costa Rica, Thailand, and Zimbabwe.
- Completed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training in Boulder, United States.
- Conducted Intellectual Property Law research in Chennai, India, and at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
- Engaged in comparative legal and judicial studies in Japan (JICA & UNAFEI).
- Undertook labor law research in Doha, Qatar.
Professional Affiliations
- President, Indonesian Bar Association (DePA-RI)
- Managing Partner, Luthfi Yazid DHH Law Firm
- Licensed Advocate, admitted to the Indonesian Bar
Meet Our Team
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Alfiansyah, S.H., M.H.
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Iim Abdul Halim, S.H.
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Jesi Aryanto, S.H., M.H.
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Mardani Wijaya, S.H., M.H.
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Haekal Abdalla Jouf, S.H.
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Teten Masduki, S.H., M.H.
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