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The firm has been actively involved in several key cross border and local corporate matters including M&As, capital market transactions, restructuring and insolvency, taxation and projects and infrastructure across various industry sectors such as technology and telecommunications, insurance, manufacturing and construction, pharmaceuticals and power and energy. The team has also led complex cross border financing over the years and is regularly mandated by multi-national corporations and banking and financial institutions to advise on a diverse range of transactions, including syndicated lending, trade financing and acquisition financing.

Key clients include China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, Adani Port and SEZ Limited, HPL Properties (West Asia) Pte Ltd, WindForce PLC, ZTE Corporation, Pan Asia Banking Corporation, Export-Import Bank of China, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank.

Recent work highlights include advising WindForce PLC on its offer for subscription amounting to LKR 3.2Bn and listing on CSE, advising Adani Ports and SEZ Limited on the PPP project to develop and operate the East Container Terminal within the Colombo South Harbour at the Port of Colombo and advising a banking syndicate on the provision acquisition financing of USD 360Mn. to PGP Glass Private Limited (India) to acquire an Indian entity, with a listed subsidiary in Sri Lanka.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Sri Lanka

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DL & F De Saram routinely represents a wide variety of multinational businesses and law firms on Sri Lankan inbound investment issues, including acting as co-counsel alongside international law firms. The firm provides assistance with corporate restructuring in addition to joint ventures and M&A transactions. The team has a notable track record in working on commercial matters concerning the energy, infrastructure, construction, healthcare and insurance sectors, including project development work. The team also offers expertise in cross-border matters across a wide range of jurisdictions and is active in the private equity sphere.

Work Highlights

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  • DL & F De Saram advised Deloitte Shared Services India in admitting PricewaterhouseCoopers' Sri Lankan and Maldives firms to the Deloitte network.

Strengths

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We have found this team very capable and having sound knowledge and experience. The team has always delivered the services, there is no doubt in that!

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Global

The team has a good understanding of deal nuances. The lawyers are very responsive.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Savantha De Saram
Head of Corporate/Commercial
2
Band 2
Savantha De Saram is highly regarded in the Sri Lankan legal market for his skills in handling joint venture, M&A and project development mandates.
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Aloka Nandasena
3
Band 3

Aloka Nandasena has a broad legal practice that encompasses corporate restructuring, M&A and project development. Her broad clientele includes multinationals, private equity funds and government bodies.

She is the best person to work with, hands down. She is very approachable, committed to the work and has always helped me out.

Aloka was highly effective while advising on the deal.

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Hansi Abayaratne
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Up and Coming
Hansi Abayaratne has a busy corporate legal practice, regularly advising clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, including corporate restructuring, M&A and company incorporation.

Hansi is very knowledgeable and to the point.

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Ranked Lawyers at
DL & F De Saram

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Sri Lanka

Corporate/Commercial
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Savantha De Saram
Head of Corporate/Commercial
2
Band 2
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Aloka Nandasena
3
Band 3
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Hansi Abayaratne
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Up and Coming
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Members

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Aruni Marcelline

Hansi Abayaratne

Inshira Hanifa

Manjula Sirimane

Prabash De Saram

Savantha De Saram

Head of Department

Ushara Ratnayake

Clients

Provided by DL & F De Saram

Adani Port and SEZ Limited

Akbar Brothers (Private) Limited

Asian Development Bank

China Harbour Engineering Company Limited

China Machinery Pipeline Engineering Company Limited

Citibank N.A

DirectFN Technology (Private) Limited

Export-Import Bank of China

HPL Properties (West Asia) Pte Ltd

HSBC Bank PLC

Hospinorm Projects GmbH

Pan Asia Banking Corporation

Standard Chartered Bank

WindForce PLC

ZTE Corporation

Industries

Provided by DL & F De Saram

Banking and Financial Services

Construction

Consumer Goods and Services

Education

Hospitality

IT

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Power and Energy

Telecommunication