DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices was established by Darwin Aritonang in early 2009. Prior to the establishment, Darwin Aritonang has been a legal attorney and advocate, since his graduation in 1992 from the Faculty of Law at Padjadjaran University in Bandung. For the past 17 years, Darwin Aritonang has worked in various renowned legal offices, including the law office of Bob P. Nainggolan, S.H., Advocate & Attorney in Bandung (1993-1996), Kusnandar & Co., Advocates & Legal Consultants, Patent & Trademark Attorneys in Jakarta (1996-2000), Law Firm Hotman Paris & Partners in Jakarta (2000-2001), Lubis, Santosa, Maulana Law Offices in Jakarta (2001-2005), and lastly as the Head of the Litigation Division at the Law Office of Gani Djemat & Partners Advocates & Solicitors in Jakarta (2005-2009).

 

Backed by a Master’s Degree in law, which was also obtained from Padjadjaran University, Bandung and his vast work experience, Darwin Aritonang has won the trust and confidence of the public for his expertise and success in handling litigation cases in various fields including the Media, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Law, Manpower, Antitrust, Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI), Family Law and Criminal Law.

 

Darwin Aritonang has also handled several highly publicized litigation cases including representing Tempo Magazine in the case of Tommy Winata (Indonesian business man) vs. Tempo Magazine; representing The New York Times Company in case of the New York Times Company vs. PT. Newmont Minahasa Raya; representing Time Inc. Asia cs. in the case of Time Inc. Asia cs. vs. H.M. Soeharto, wherein Darwin Aritonang represented 23 international and 2 local media companies together with the Indonesian Journalist Association (AJI) and the Press Board submitted a Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Petition For Review (Ad Informandum Petition) in the Judicial Review filed by Time Inc. Asia; representing Tempo in the lawsuit of Sukanto Tanoto (Indonesian business man) vs. Tempo; representing Anand Krishna in the criminal case of Anand Krishna vs. Tara Pradipta Laksmi; representing Ir. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) in the criminal case of Ir. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) vs. Habib Novel Chaidir Hasan.

 

Darwin Aritonang was a member of a Task Force in handling case of Indonesian Citizen/Indonesian Migrant Workers abroad in Endangered Death Penalty (Satuan Tugas Penanganan Kasus Warga Negara Indonesia/Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Luar Negeri yang Terancam Hukuman Mati) pursuant to President Degree No. 8 Year 2012. As a member of Task Force, Darwin Aritonang has assisted the government of Indonesia to save Migrant Workers outside Indonesia from Dead Penalty in following countries : Jeddah, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Doha (Qatar), Dubai, Abu Dhabi(Uni Emirat Arab), Hongkong, Macau, Shanghai, Guangdong and Beijing (RRT), Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kinabalu, Kuching (Malaysia) and Singapore.

Darwin Aritonang also has a license in Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Consultant including protection of copyright, trademark, patent, industrial design and layout designs of integrated circuits.

 

Besides as an Advocate, an IPR attorney and a Patent Consultant, Darwin Aritonang is also a Receiver and an Administrator where he was involved as the Administrator of PT. Davomas Abadi, Tbk, PT. Lautan Emas Mulia, PT. Samwoo Indonesia, PT. Exist Assetindo, Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Multi Niaga dan Ir. H. Mubyl Handaling, and PT. Karya Bina Bersama and he is also as the Receiver of PT. Samwoo Indonesia, PT. Karya Bina Bersama, Ir. H. Mubyl Handaling.

 

In carrying out his profession as a Legal Attorney, an Advocate, an IPR Attorney, a Patent Consultant, a Receiver and an Administrator, Darwin Aritonang will always respect the trust and confidence entrusted by his clients and work with a high standard of professionalism in accordance with the Law and relevant Code of Ethics.

 

As a holder of professional licenses such as an Advocate, an Intellectual Property Rights, a Patent Consultant, a Receiver and an Administrator, Darwin Aritonang still has time for professional organizations in which he is a Chairman of The Supervisory Committee in Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI-RBA), Vice Chairman of Indonesian Bar Association Officium Nobile (AAI-ON),member of Indonesian Receivers and Administrator Association (AKPI), member of Indonesian Intellectual Property Attorneys Association (AKHKI), member of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) and also a member of International Trademark Association (INTA).

 

Darwin Aritonang speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.

For further information on legal cases handled by Darwin Aritonang, please visit DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices our website at www.darwinaritonang.com.

 

In support day to day operational, DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices has a strong team with positions as a Partner, Associates and Legal Intern with experience as follows :

 

MARTIN JOHANNES RONITUA, S.H.

 

Martin Johannes Ronitua is an Associate in DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices. He graduated from the Faculty of Law with a concentration in Civil Law at Pakuan University in 2015.

 

Martin Johannes Ronitua is actively involved as a team member on handling any legal matters that concern on civil, criminal, and bankruptcy and suspension of obligation for payment of debts cases.

Martin Johannes Ronitua is a member of Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) and Indonesian Bar Association Officium Nobile (AAI-ON).

 

Martin Johannes Ronitua speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.

 

MARIA MAGDALENA, S.H.

 

Maria Magdalena is an Associate in DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices. She graduated from the Faculty of Law with a concentration in Business Law at Atmajaya University.

 

Maria Magdalena is actively involved as a team member on handling any legal matters that concern on civil, criminal, and bankruptcy and suspension of obligation for payment of debts cases.

Maria Magdalena is a member of Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI-RBA).

 

Maria Magdalena speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.

 

EVA INTAN PURWANTI, S.H.

 

Eva Intan Purwanti joined DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices since 2023 and became a member of litigation team. She graduated from the Faculty of Law with a concentration in Civil Law at PadjadjaranUniversity since 2009.

 

Prior to joining DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices, she has experiences on handling corporate legal matters in various company as PT. Ramayana tari Sentosa, Tbk., PT. SumreconAgung, Tbk., Ciputra Group, and PT. Cipta Retail Prakarsa.

 

Eva Intan Purwanti is actively involved as a team member on handling any legal matters that concern oncivil, criminal, and bankruptcy and suspension of obligation for payment of debts cases.

 

Eva Intan Purwanti speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.

 

KRISMANTA SEMBIRING MELIALA, S.H.

 

Krismanta Sembiring Meliala joined DARWIN ARITONANG & PARTNERS Law Offices since 2022 and became a member of litigation team. He graduated from the Faculty of Law with a concentration in Civil Law at SumateraUtara University since 2021.