STRATEGIC COUNSEL

Unparalleled expertise defining legal excellence.

Our practitioners are more than just lawyers; they are archivists of justice, curated for their ability to navigate complex global landscapes with elegance.
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The Architects of Law

At D. L. & F. De Saram, quality underscores our practice, with many of our lawyers recognised international for their legal expertise. We provide legal services in English, Sinhala, and Tamil, featuring a team of forty lawyers including eleven Partners, supported by a cohesive team of 70 employees, known for their legal proficiency in Sri Lanka.

Our skilled legal team focuses on infrastructure project development, including ports, power and energy, highways, specialising in public-private partnerships and cross-border financing. D. L. & F. De Saram has served as local counsel for numerous large scale infrastructure projects. Additionally, our Mergers & Acquisitions team has played a pivotal role in major transactions, including the acquisition of public listed insurance companies and the merger of cement manufacturing companies, and advising on the antitrust implications within the Sri Lankan context.

Savantha De Saram

Savantha De Saram

MANAGING PARTNER

Corporate and CommercialForeign InvestmentCapital Markets & SecuritiesRestructuring and InsolvencyESG
Prabash De Saram

Prabash De Saram

DEPUTY MANAGING PARTNER

Banking and FinanceFinancial RegulationSecuritisationDebt StructuringProject FinanceMergers and Acquisitions
Manjula Sirimanne

Manjula Sirimanne

SENIOR PARTNER

Corporate and CommercialData PrivacyAI Regulatory FrameworksFamily and Wealth TransferGeneral Legal Practice
Aruni Marcelline

Aruni Marcelline

PARTNER

Real EstateConveyancingProperty DevelopmentProject FinanceRegulatory Compliance
Jivan Goonetilleke

Jivan Goonetilleke

SENIOR PARTNER

Labour and EmploymentAdmiralty and ShippingDispute ResolutionArbitrationCorporate Disputes
Aloka Nandasena

Aloka Nandasena

PARTNER

Corporate and CommercialMergers and AcquisitionsCapital MarketsBanking and Finance
Dasuni Wijayasriwardena

Dasuni Wijayasriwardena

PARTNER

LitigationDispute ResolutionCommercial DisputesArbitrationMaritime Litigation
Hasanthie Manukulasooriya

Hasanthie Manukulasooriya

PARTNER

Intellectual PropertyPrivate ClientsFamily LawCommercial Arbitration
Inshira Hanifa

Inshira Hanifa

PARTNER

TaxationCorporate TransactionsForeign InvestmentCross-border StructuringMergers and Acquisitions