Suren De Silva
LEGAL COUNSEL
Personal Experience
Suren is a Legal Counsel at D. L. & F. De Saram with extensive experience in dispute resolution and litigation, including customs and excise disputes.
Having commenced his legal career at the Attorney General’s Department of Sri Lanka, he is known for his astute and efficient courtroom craft, analytical skills and strategy necessary for delivering results for clients.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Masters in Law (LLM), University College London, University of London (1998)
- LLB (Hons.), University of Wales College, Cardiff (1995)
- Attorney-at-Law, Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1997)
- Barrister of Gray’s Inn, Barrister-at-Law England and Wales (1996)
- Special Training Program on Commercial Law, City University, Hong Kong (2002)
- Council Member and Convenor of the Constitutional Amendment Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka
- Member of the National Intellectual Property Commission (2002/2003)
Areas of Expertise
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Awards and Recognitions
2025
Chambers and Partners - Asia Pacific Guide
Dispute ResolutionBand 3
2024
Chambers and Partners - Asia Pacific Guide
Dispute ResolutionBand 3
Case Studies
Real Work, Real Outcomes.
12 MAR 2025
Advising on LKR 4.3 Billion Corporate Divestiture.
Counsel on a major corporate divestiture involving complex regulatory approvals.
28 JAN 2025
Port Terminal Development PPP Advisory.
Structuring public-private partnership for major port infrastructure development.
05 NOV 2024
LKR 3.2 Billion Public Offering Advisory.
Lead counsel on capital markets transaction including regulatory and securities compliance.