Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Law, through the Natural Resources Governance Studies (NRGS), in collaboration with PT Pertamina (Persero) through Pertamina Corporate University, continued the implementation of the Pertamina Mini Master of Law Program 2026 by entering its fifth week of learning. The program was held on Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, 2026, at the UGM Master of Law Program Campus in Jakarta.
The Pertamina Mini Master of Law Program 2026 is a strategic training program aimed at strengthening legal understanding and capacity among participants from PT Pertamina (Persero) and its subsidiaries. The program is specifically designed for participants with non-legal backgrounds to acquire applicable and relevant legal knowledge that can support strategic decision-making within business, corporate, and energy industry contexts.
In the fifth week, the learning sessions were again conducted in two parallel classes, namely Class A and Class B, with materials focusing on advanced business competition law, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, transnational business law, as well as bankruptcy law and suspension of debt payment obligations. The series of materials was designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of legal issues frequently arising in corporate practices, cross-border business transactions, dispute resolution, and legal risk management in business activities.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, participants attended sessions on Comparative Business Competition Law and Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Comparative Business Competition Law session was delivered by Royhan Akbar, S.H., LL.M., Lecturer in Business Law at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The session discussed principles in business competition law, the per se illegal and rule of reason approaches in competition law, as well as their regulation under Law Number 5 of 1999 and doctrines within business competition law.
On the same day, participants also received a session on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution delivered by Alvin Sukmana Ambardy, S.H., LL.M., Partner at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners. The session discussed the concept of settlement in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, along with case studies related to dispute resolution through settlement mechanisms. Through this session, participants were encouraged to understand dispute resolution not only as a litigation process but also as an effective, efficient, and relevant strategy in business relationships.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the learning sessions continued with Transnational Business Law and Bankruptcy Law and Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations (PKPU). The Transnational Business Law session was delivered by Irna Nurhayati, S.H., M.Hum., LL.M., Ph.D., Lecturer in Business Law at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The session discussed the analysis of most favoured nation and national treatment cases, as well as the history of GATS negotiations and their relationship with GATT. The discussion provided participants with an understanding of international trade law principles that influence cross-border business activities.
Meanwhile, the Bankruptcy Law and Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations session was delivered by Bhirawa Jayasidayatra Arifi, S.H., LL.M., Founding Partner of Badranaya Partnership. The session discussed bankruptcy requirements, the measurement of default or inability to pay, and requirements for filing a debtor into bankruptcy. Through this session, participants gained an understanding of bankruptcy and PKPU legal instruments as important mechanisms for resolving debt obligations and restructuring business relationships.
As part of the learning evaluation, Post-Test 2 was conducted at the end of the session on Sunday, June 21, 2026. This activity aimed to measure the development of participants’ understanding of the materials learned, particularly after completing the advanced learning series during the fourth and fifth weeks. The post-test also served as a reflection tool for participants to assess how legal concepts obtained during the program could be connected with professional practices and corporate work needs.
Throughout the fifth week, participants demonstrated high enthusiasm through active and interactive discussions. Questions raised during the sessions showed a strong connection between the learning materials and business practices, particularly in understanding competition risks, dispute resolution, cross-border contracts, bankruptcy, and debt restructuring.
The implementation of the fifth week of the Pertamina Mini Master of Law Program 2026 further strengthens the commitment of FH UGM, NRGS, and PT Pertamina (Persero) in building synergy between academia and industry. Through this program, participants are expected not only to gain conceptual legal understanding but also to apply such knowledge in supporting professional, accountable, and integrity-driven corporate governance.
The program also represents an active contribution toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Author: Sahira Sajjadia Luthfia (NRGS)
