John Lumbantobing Verified Lawyer

Experience

John Lumbantobing is a Partner at Rifdaan Novarazka & Prabowo, specializing in commercial litigation and arbitration. He has represented multinational companies and major Indonesian corporations in court and arbitral proceedings involving sectors such as mining, oil and gas, environmental issues, and shareholders disputes. John has advised and represented clients in arbitrations under SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules, as well as handled enforcement and annulment proceedings in Indonesian courts. Additionally, he acts as an expert witness on Indonesian arbitration law in arbitral proceedings under SIAC and BANI rules. Prior to joining Rifdaan Novarazka & Prabowo, he worked at a top-tier boutique law firm in Jakarta.

Specialty

John’s specialty lies in commercial litigation and arbitration, with extensive experience in investor-state arbitration and disputes related to investment treaties. He is a leading academic on Indonesian arbitration law and frequently serves as an expert witness in complex arbitration cases. His practice includes advising on various commercial disputes and managing arbitration enforcement processes within Indonesia.

Education

John Lumbantobing earned his Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, graduating as the class valedictorian. He further obtained a Master of Law (LLM) from the University of Cambridge, Hughes Hall College.

• Represented an Indonesian state-owned company in a complex UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Singapore involving multiple applicable laws (Indonesian, Singaporean, and New York law) concerning revenue sharing from a major gas pipeline1.
• Represented a major international mining company in a SIAC arbitration dispute regarding divestiture against its Indonesian joint venture partner1.
• Represented multinational companies in court proceedings to enforce international arbitral awards in Indonesia, including notable cases such as Transpac Capital Pte Ltd against a lawsuit to nullify a SIAC award and Newmont Mining Corporation to enforce a SIAC award at the Central Jakarta District Court1.
• Serves as Vice Dean and lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, focusing on commercial arbitration, international contracts, international investment law, and domestic application of international law3.
• Chairman of the Young Members Group Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) for Indonesia3.
• Member of the Board of Commissioners at ASA Mining Company and Koperasi Kasih Indonesia (a microfinance institution)3.
• Member of the Board of Trustees at LBH Aksa, a legal aid organization focusing on corporate matters for small and medium enterprises and BUMDes3.
• Has lectured on international law, international commercial contracts, and commercial arbitration at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan2.