Damian is a seasoned and well-rounded litigator nurtured by having handled numerous complex litigation cases.
He developed his expertise in constitutional, administrative and criminal proceedings. Damian is also known for his involvement and concern in various public-interest cases, including but not limited to, the death penalty, environment, and education.
Damian obtained his Bachelor of Law from the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia, and his Master of Law and Development from the University of Melbourne.
Damian approaches clients with empathy, integrity, and a commitment to justice. By listening carefully and providing clear communication, Damian offers tailored strategies that prioritize the client’s best interests while balancing ethical responsibility and practical solutions.
Damian is a member of Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia. He is also a member of the result management committee of the Indonesia Anti-Doping Organization.
For a public law-related discussion, please contact damian.agata@lsmlaw.co.id.
Some notable cases handled by Damian are as follows:
- Representing an eco-warrior to file a judicial review of Electronic Information and Transaction Law to enhance the legal certainty for defamation and incitement of hatred criminal provisions.
- Representing a presidential and vice-presidential candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election Results Dispute.
- Representing the listed subsidiary of a Thai multinational company in Indonesia to file a lawsuit against the debt claimed by the Indonesian Government.
- Representing property developers in Bogor against the seizure of golf courses and hotels by the government.
- Representing 19 students against unjust dismissal due to the failure to adjust the education system to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Representing a company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange against annulment of its land rights by the Land Office.
- Representing an economically disadvantaged student in submitting a judicial review petition against Trade Law for opening a gap to commercialize higher education.
- Representing 22 State Universities to file a judicial review of the Minister Regulation, which centralizes the authority to harmonize laws and regulations under the Directorate General of Legislative Planning.
- Representing Equanimity (Cayman) Ltd. in submitting a pre-trial petition against seizure to Superyacht Equanimity.
- Submitting a judicial review petition for Article 53 par. (1) of the Government Administration Law to improve the formulation of the positive fictional concept.
- Representing victims of tobacco in submitting a petition for judicial review against the Regulation of the Minister of Industry on Roadmap for the Production of Tobacco Products Industry 2015-2020, which increases the tobacco production limit significantly.
- Representing 2 death row inmates to file a judicial review against Clemency Law for not obliging the President to carefully consider the clemency petition and provide a reason in granting or rejecting the clemency petition.
- Representing PT Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia in the criminal trial of the unauthorized water collection case.
- Representing 2 death row inmates to challenge the rejection of clemency by the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Filing a judicial review application for Article 2 par. (1) of Marriage Law to legalize interfaith marriage.
- Representing a regional election participant of Murung Raya Regency as an interested party in a dispute between another regional election participant versus the Local Election Commissions.
Some of Damian’s ideas can be read in the following writings:
- Paper entitled “Annotation on Supreme Court Decision Number 236 K/Pid/2017” published by Dictum: Jurnal Kajian Putusan Pengadilan in 2024
- Book entitled “Between Law and Politic, Dissecting the Constitutional Court's Decision in the 2024 Presidential Election Dispute” published by Kompas in 2024
- Policy brief entitled “Revealing State Hegemony in Forest Areas: A Review from the Perspective of Rights and Regulation” published in 2024
- Policy brief entitled “Don't Execute Until Everything is Certain: Looking at the Future of the Death Penalty Policy in the New Criminal Code” published in 2023
- Paper entitled “The Future of Adultery Crime in Indonesia” presented at 2nd IANJ Conference of Socio-Legal Studies held by Universitas Indonesia
- Paper entitled “Legal Analysis of the Obligations of Civil Judges in Autonomously Assessing Their Competence” published by ADHAPER: Jurnal Hukum Acara Perdata in 2019
- Book entitled “Mapping and Analysis of Injury to Constitutional Rights and/or Authority in Reviewing Laws at the Constitutional Court” published by Indonesian Legal Roundtable in 2018
- Paper entitled “Critical Analysis of Considerations in the Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia No. 69/PUU-XIII/2015” published by Jurnal Konstitusi in 2017
- Paper entitled “Dilemma of Legal Remedies for Wiretapping” published by Jurnal Hukum dan Pembangunan in 2017
- Paper entitled “Application of Article 1 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code in a Contemporary Perspective” published by Jurnal Konstitusi in 2016
Damian is a seasoned and well-rounded litigator nurtured by having handled numerous complex litigation cases.
Damian is a seasoned and well-rounded litigator nurtured by having handled numerous complex litigation cases.
He developed his expertise in constitutional, administrative and criminal proceedings. Damian is also known for his involvement and concern in various public-interest cases, including but not limited to, the death penalty, environment, and education.
Damian obtained his Bachelor of Law from the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia, and his Master of Law and Development from the University of Melbourne.
Damian approaches clients with empathy, integrity, and a commitment to justice. By listening carefully and providing clear communication, Damian offers tailored strategies that prioritize the client’s best interests while balancing ethical responsibility and practical solutions.
Damian is a member of Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia. He is also a member of the result management committee of the Indonesia Anti-Doping Organization.
For a public law-related discussion, please contact damian.agata@lsmlaw.co.id.
Some notable cases handled by Damian are as follows:
- Representing an eco-warrior to file a judicial review of Electronic Information and Transaction Law to enhance the legal certainty for defamation and incitement of hatred criminal provisions.
- Representing a presidential and vice-presidential candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election Results Dispute.
- Representing the listed subsidiary of a Thai multinational company in Indonesia to file a lawsuit against the debt claimed by the Indonesian Government.
- Representing property developers in Bogor against the seizure of golf courses and hotels by the government.
- Representing 19 students against unjust dismissal due to the failure to adjust the education system to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Representing a company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange against annulment of its land rights by the Land Office.
- Representing an economically disadvantaged student in submitting a judicial review petition against Trade Law for opening a gap to commercialize higher education.
- Representing 22 State Universities to file a judicial review of the Minister Regulation, which centralizes the authority to harmonize laws and regulations under the Directorate General of Legislative Planning.
- Representing Equanimity (Cayman) Ltd. in submitting a pre-trial petition against seizure to Superyacht Equanimity.
- Submitting a judicial review petition for Article 53 par. (1) of the Government Administration Law to improve the formulation of the positive fictional concept.
- Representing victims of tobacco in submitting a petition for judicial review against the Regulation of the Minister of Industry on Roadmap for the Production of Tobacco Products Industry 2015-2020, which increases the tobacco production limit significantly.
- Representing 2 death row inmates to file a judicial review against Clemency Law for not obliging the President to carefully consider the clemency petition and provide a reason in granting or rejecting the clemency petition.
- Representing PT Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia in the criminal trial of the unauthorized water collection case.
- Representing 2 death row inmates to challenge the rejection of clemency by the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Filing a judicial review application for Article 2 par. (1) of Marriage Law to legalize interfaith marriage.
- Representing a regional election participant of Murung Raya Regency as an interested party in a dispute between another regional election participant versus the Local Election Commissions.
Some of Damian’s ideas can be read in the following writings:
- Paper entitled “Annotation on Supreme Court Decision Number 236 K/Pid/2017” published by Dictum: Jurnal Kajian Putusan Pengadilan in 2024
- Book entitled “Between Law and Politic, Dissecting the Constitutional Court's Decision in the 2024 Presidential Election Dispute” published by Kompas in 2024
- Policy brief entitled “Revealing State Hegemony in Forest Areas: A Review from the Perspective of Rights and Regulation” published in 2024
- Policy brief entitled “Don't Execute Until Everything is Certain: Looking at the Future of the Death Penalty Policy in the New Criminal Code” published in 2023
- Paper entitled “The Future of Adultery Crime in Indonesia” presented at 2nd IANJ Conference of Socio-Legal Studies held by Universitas Indonesia
- Paper entitled “Legal Analysis of the Obligations of Civil Judges in Autonomously Assessing Their Competence” published by ADHAPER: Jurnal Hukum Acara Perdata in 2019
- Book entitled “Mapping and Analysis of Injury to Constitutional Rights and/or Authority in Reviewing Laws at the Constitutional Court” published by Indonesian Legal Roundtable in 2018
- Paper entitled “Critical Analysis of Considerations in the Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia No. 69/PUU-XIII/2015” published by Jurnal Konstitusi in 2017
- Paper entitled “Dilemma of Legal Remedies for Wiretapping” published by Jurnal Hukum dan Pembangunan in 2017
- Paper entitled “Application of Article 1 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code in a Contemporary Perspective” published by Jurnal Konstitusi in 2016
