James was a Research Fellow at the Centre for International Law. He has a Masters (LLM) from the IELPO Programme of Universidad de Barcelona and a Bachelor of Law degree (magna cum laude) from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia. Prior to joining the CIL, he served at the Office of the Special Staff of International Relations of the President of Indonesia as a speechwriter and legal analyst for the President on issues related to public international law, including international trade law and international investment law. Previously, James also worked for one of the largest law firms in Indonesia. At CIL, his research focused on International Trade Law and International Investment Law, and he assisted Michael Ewing-Chow in teaching courses on international investment law. He was also a consultant to the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and had advised government officials in the region on international investment law. At Allen & Overy, he has been involved in international arbitration (both commercial and investment treaty arbitration) matters in automotive, telecommunication, agriculture, and construction industries under the UNCITRAL Rules, SIAC Rules and the ICC Rules. James is qualified as an Advocate in Indonesia and as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
