About Us
Toha Gandhi & Partners Law Office is a distinguished law firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia, dedicated to providing comprehensive and strategic business law services. Our expertise spans a range of practice areas, including competition law, corporate and banking law, Sharia banking, land and forestry law, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and other corporate legal matters. Founded as a continuation of Erman, Kurnia, Freddy Counsellors at Law (EKF) in 2011, our team of experienced partners and associates brings over 30 years of experience in addressing complex corporate and private legal challenges, both in litigation and non-litigation.
We take pride in our collaborative approach, we work closely with clients to help them achieve their objectives, navigate regulatory landscapes, and resolve disputes effectively. Our team is committed to delivering tailored solutions aligned with each client’s unique needs and challenges. At Toha Gandhi & Partners, we cultivate a professional environment rooted in integrity, fostering excellence in service and client satisfaction. Our advisors bring extensive expertise and a stellar reputation, supporting our clients’ ambitions with dedication to quality and results-driven outcomes.
Visionary Market Leader
To establish the position as a prominent law firm in
Indonesia, recognized for excellence in business
law, competition law, and sharia-compliant legal
practices
VISION & MISSION
Delivering Exemplary Services
To deliver exemplary and professional legal services
to our clients, while actively contributing to the
advancement of business law, including sharia-based
jurisprudence in Indonesia
Our Team
Prof.Kurnia Toha S.H., LL.M., Ph.D
Kurnia Toha is a distinguished legal professional with over 30 years of experience.
A graduate of the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia (1987),he earned his Master
of Laws and Doctorate from the University of Washington, USA. He has also
completed advanced legal programs at the University of Wisconsin and Harvard Law
School.
Kurnia’s government career includes leading reforms as Head of the Legal and Public
Relations Center at the Ministry of ATR/BPN RI, where he contributed to drafting Law No.
2 of 2012 on Land Procurement for Public Interest. He served as Chairman of KPPU RI
from 2018 to 2020 and continues as its Commissioner, focusing on advancing fair
competition practices.
As a legal consultant, Kurnia has advised leading domestic and international companies
on complex issues such as mergers, monopolies, tender collusion, predatory pricing, and
land disputes. His expertise spans industries including oil and gas, telecommunications,
and forestry.
An active thought leader, Kurnia regularly speaks at global forums, seminars, and
S.H., LL.M., Ph.D
Co-Founder&Partner
conferences organized by institutions like the US FTC, JFTC, OECD, and domestic
universities and corporations, cementing his reputation as a trusted expert in law and
competition.
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi is a business professional and consultant with experience across multiple
industries. Over the years, he has built strong relationships across the business
community and is often valued for his ability to connect people, opportunities, and the
right decision makers. His work is grounded in real business conditions, with a focus on
helping organizations make decisions that are clear, feasible and workable.
In 2023, he co-founded Toha Gandhi & Partners, and contributes by bringing a
commercial perspective into the firm’s legal services. He helps clients look beyond formal
compliance and understand how legal choices affect operations, costs, timelines, and
long-term business outcomes.
By combining business thinking with legal strategy, Gandhi supports clients in setting
priorities early, spotting practical risks, and preparing solid positions before entering
negotiations. He also helps align internal stakeholders so decisions can be made faster
and implemented with fewer gaps. As a result, clients tend to receive advice that is easier
to apply, agreements that are more balanced and protective, and processes that run
more smoothly from negotiation to execution.
Through his relationships and hands-on understanding of business, Gandhi also helps
clients explore opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and build trust across parties. This
strengthens Toha Gandhi & Partners’ ability to deliver legal support that not only protects
clients’ interests, but also helps them move forward with confidence and achieve better
business outcomes
Prof. Dr. Agus Surono
S.H., M.H
Agus Surono is a seasoned legal expert with over 25 years of experience in criminal
law, anti-corruption, and regulatory matters. Holding a Doctorate in Law from
Padjadjaran University, he has held key academic positions including Dean, Vice
Rector, and currently serves as Chair of the Doctor of Law Program at Pancasila
University.
As a practitioner, he has provided expert testimony in numerous high-profile cases
across Indonesia, including those involving corruption, money laundering, forestry, and
terrorism. He has also served as legal advisor to state institutions, including the
Indonesian State Secretariat, and sits on the Honorary Council of the Audit Board (BPK).
Agus Surono is widely published in national and international legal journals, and
frequently speaks at seminars on legal reform and justice. At the firm, he leads strategic
advisory and complex litigation, offering clients trusted counsel backed by deep legal
scholarship and practical insight.
His extensive academic and courtroom experience makes him a key resource for clients
requiring expert legal opinions, judicial review strategies, or guidance in navigating
sensitive regulatory and criminal law issues. His approach blends analytical rigor with a
practical understanding of institutional dynamics in Indonesia’s legal landscape.
Dr. Parulian Aritonang
S.H., LL.M., MPP
Parulian Aritonang holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law, Universitas
Indonesia, an LL.M from Kyushu University, an MPP from the University of Tokyo, and a
Doctorate from Universitas Indonesia.
His diverse career includes leadership roles such as Vice Dean for Human Resources,
Administration, and Ventures at FH UI
He has also served as the current Dean of FH UI
Parulian combines his academic expertise with hands-on legal practice. From 2011 to
2017, he served as a Senior Lawyer at EKF Law Office, specializing in Competition Law,
Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
With a strong foundation in teaching, leadership, and legal practice, Parulian brings a unique blend of academic and practical experience, solidifying his position as a trusted
authority in the fields of competition law, corporate law, and intellectual property
Ali Wahyu Dewantara
S.H
Dewa earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law, Padjadjaran
University. Despite his relatively young age, he has built an extensive professional
track record in the fields of corporate law and legal compliance. His experience
includes handling complex legal matters, notably serving as legal counsel for debtors
in several bankruptcy and court-supervised debt restructuring proceedings involving
private companies.
He has also advised several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in strategic sectors,
including assisting a mining SOE in developing a competition law compliance program,
and supporting a telecommunications SOE in renegotiating cooperation agreements with
government agencies.
In the private sector, he has acted as legal counsel to an advertising services company,
represented leading fintech companies in Indonesia Competition Commission (KPPU)
proceedings concerning alleged price-fixing, and advised a foreign corporation in
litigation before Indonesian courts.
Dewa obtained his license from the Indonesian Bar Association (PERADI) in 2025. His
dedication, attention to detail, and growing expertise in corporate and litigation matters
make him a promising legal professional and a strong team player
Hatifa Manan
S.H
Hatifa is a lawyer recognized for integrity, strong work discipline, and practical legal
problem-solving. She has handled a broad range of civil and criminal matters,
including matrimonial and inheritance disputes, corruption-related cases, and
corporate misconduct/embezzlement matters, supporting clients with careful case
assessment, strategic advice, and clear legal drafting.
Since 2024, she has served as a Lawyer at Toha Gandhi & Partners Law Firm,
Jakarta. Previously, she worked as an Advocate at Sufrensi A. Manan & Partners Law
Firm (2013–2021), building strong litigation and advisory capabilities, and earlier
developed her foundational legal skills as a Junior Legal Staff member at Hartono &
Rekan Law Firm (2009–2013) and ABN AMRO Bank (2006–2008).
Hatifa is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Economic Law at Universitas
Indonesia (since July 2023) and holds a bachelor degree from Universitas Indonesia,
complemented by a Diploma in Dutch Studies.
She has completed professional legal training including PKPA and PERADI, as well
as certifications in Mining Law (2023), Corporate Law on PKPU & Bankruptcy (2022),
and Inheritance Law (2006). Active in professional and community organizations, she
serves as Secretary at APKHBI, Head of Economics at Ikatan Adhyaksa Dharma
Kartini, and Treasurer at PBH AAI. She is fluent in Indonesian and professionally
proficient in English and Dutch (B2)
Muhammad Iqbal
S.H
Muhammad Iqbal is a law graduate from Universitas Trisakti with a practical, detail
oriented approach to legal support and case handling. He has gained exposure to
regulatory and business disputes, including assisting on a matter involving alleged
competition law violations by a fintech peer-to-peer lending company in Indonesia.
He strengthened his foundation through a legal internship at PT Sigap Prima Astrea,
where he supported document filing, reviewed cooperation agreements, evaluated
contractual documents, permits, and certificates, monitored validity periods, and assisted
in handling legal issues.
Currently, he serves as a Junior Lawyer at Toha Gandhi and Partners Law Office,
supporting senior lawyers through client updates, document analysis, trial preparation,
evidence organization, and drafting key legal documents
Rian Hidayat
S.H., M.H
Rian Hidayat is a legal expert with a focus on advocacy, insolvency, and competition law.
He earned his Bachelor of Laws from Universitas Indonesia, a Master of Laws from
Universitas Gadjah Mada, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Law at Universitas
Indonesia. With over a decade of experience, Rian has served as legal counsel in
notable cases, including cartel disputes at the Indonesian Competition Commission
(KPPU), fraud recovery, and industrial relations cases.
He has also acted as a curator and administrator at the Central Jakarta District Court,
specializing in insolvency and business restructuring. Rian has a strong academic and
research background, having managed the Competition Law Study Center at Universitas
Indonesia from 2014 to 2020, where he organized training programs and developed legal
modules.
In addition to his legal practice, Rian is actively involved in professional organizations,
serving as General Secretary of the Faculty of Law Alumni Association (2021-2024) and
Daily Chair of the Universitas Indonesia Alumni Association (2022), demonstrating his
leadership in the legal and academic communities
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