The Gateway Between Worlds

Building Bridges between education and industry.

The People's Law Centre offers practical business and cultural training for People to thrive in South East Asia.

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Bali
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A Meeting of Minds

Six institutionsone shared classroom

The People's Law Centre brings together leading Indonesian faculties of law, an international firm, an Australian IP practice and the DBB Foundation ecosystem — to think, teach and build, together.

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Udayana University
Faculty of Law · Bali
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Universitas Gadjah Mada
Yogyakarta
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Universitas Atma Jaya logo
Universitas Atma Jaya
Jakarta
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Malekat Hukum
International Law Firm
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DBB Foundation
Parent ecosystem
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IP Assist
Australia · IP partner
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Prof. Dr. R.A. Retno Murni
Dr Retno Murni
Business Law Professor
Prof. Dr. R.A. Retno Murni, S.H., M.H., Ph.D
Featured Events & Masterclasses

A year of inspired conversations.

Protecting Trademarks Seminar
Intellectual Property
02 Dec 2025

Protecting Trademarks Seminar

A working session on brand defence across Indonesian and international jurisdictions.

East West Palms, PengubenganSession details
Launch of Hukum Bisnis with Prof. Retno
Academic Launch
18 Dec 2025

Launch of Hukum Bisnis with Prof. Retno

A landmark launch with Prof. R.A. Retno Murni — bridging doctrine and modern commerce.

Udayana UniversitySession details
Negotiation & Contracts Masterclass
Masterclass
31 Jan 2026

Negotiation & Contracts Masterclass

Two-dragons format — East and West sit at the same table, draft the same clause.

The Meru, SanurSession details
Wills & Estate Seminar
Community
03 Mar 2026

Wills & Estate Seminar

Expat-aware estate planning across Indonesia, Australia, the UK and the US.

Maya Sanur ResortSession details
A special boardroom for United Founders on Contracts and Intellectual Property for Business
Forum
11 Apr 2026

A special boardroom for United Founders on Contracts and Intellectual Property for Business

An invitation-only convening of founders, in-house counsel and academic partners.

Oxo Factory BaliSession details
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International Contract Law Session
International
22 May 2026

International Contract Law Session

Comparative drafting across common law and Indonesian civil law traditions.

Hybrid · Bali ⇄ SydneySession details
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East and West practitioners seated together at a Boardroom session
East ⇄ West Negotiation

Where customary wisdom meets international practice.

We teach negotiation as a form of quiet diplomacy — and contracts as bridges built in both languages. From entrepreneurship to cross-border deal-making, our classrooms are designed for the moment two worlds sit at the same table.

A contract is a bridge — built in both languages, crossed by both worlds.
Boardroom Series
Negotiation is the quiet diplomacy that lets cultures keep their dignity.
Prof. R.A. Retno Murni
Legal literacy is the most generous form of empowerment a community can receive.
The People's Law Centre
NegotiationContractsDiplomacyEntrepreneurshipCross-Cultural Practice
Featured Film

A cinematic glimpse.

Impact Stories

Quiet outcomes. Lasting clarity.

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Trademarks · IP

From Bali atelier to international trademark

A homeware founder protected her brand across three jurisdictions after a single Boardroom Series session.

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Wills & Estates

A family estate, finally aligned across three countries

Indonesian, Australian and UK instruments now move in harmony — clarity replaced years of quiet anxiety.

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Negotiation

Cross-border contract, signed in two languages

An Indonesian agritech and a German distributor closed terms that respected both customary and common-law instincts.

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Community

A village cooperative learns the law back

Plain-language sessions turned twenty community leaders into capable negotiators of their own contracts.

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Future Vision

A future-focused ASEAN bridge between academia and industry.

The People's Law Centre is being shaped into five interlocking pillars — a legal literacy platform, an executive education initiative, a community movement, an academia–industry bridge, and an ASEAN collaboration hub.

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Legal Literacy Platform

Open courses, briefings and bilingual resources for the public good.

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Executive Education

Boardroom-grade masterclasses for founders, GCs and senior practitioners.

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Community Empowerment

Free village and expat sessions — the law explained, plainly.

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Academia ⇄ Industry Bridge

Co-designed programmes between faculties and operating businesses.

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ASEAN Collaboration Hub

A future-focused convening point for cross-border legal practice.

Walk through the gateway with us.

Universities, law firms, industry partners and donors — there is a place for you at this table. Co-host a session, sponsor a workshop, fund a scholarship, or stand alongside us in the ASEAN classroom.

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