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Nithya Partners’ forte is handling specialized dispute resolution matters relating to corporate, commercial, banking, financial, infrastructure and project-related disputes. The litigation work that the Firm handles is generally regarded as complex and not run-of-the-mill with the Firm being renowned for using litigation as a tool in achieving commercial solutions to disputes.

The Firm is also known for its dispute resolution in projects, energy, infrastructure, and telecommunication matters. Its portfolio of clients includes large telecoms, power generators, infrastructure projects, and consultancy firms. The Firm has also been acting in the area of Intellectual Property disputes and is gaining a reputation for resolving their disputes expeditiously. 

The Department is headed by Chanaka De Silva, who's forte is in the fields of alternate dispute resolution and litigation. He appears in all levels of courts in Sri Lanka and has handled several high profile international and local arbitrations, representing both local and foreign corporations and multinationals. In 2015, Chanaka was awarded the Client Choice – Dispute Resolution Law Award in Sri Lanka by Legal’s Finest 200 Awards and was named as a winner of the Best in ADR- Sri Lanka by AI 2015 Legal Awards. He was endorsed as a Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey in the fields of Dispute Resolution, Banking and Project Finance.

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What the team is known for

Nithya Partners houses a respected bench of advocates which is often instructed for Commercial High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court cases in Sri Lanka, offering notable expertise in the power, infrastructure, construction, banking and insurance sectors. The team also acts for high-profile businesses on labour disputes. Nithya Partners' clientele includes Nations Trust Bank, Vidullanka and Strategic Insurance Brokers.

Work Highlights

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  • Nithya Partners represented New Fortress Energy and NFE Sri Lanka Power Holdings as respondents in a series of cases concerning agreements they had entered into with the Government of Sri Lanka. These were for the sale of 40% of the Government's stake in the Yugadanavi Power Plant to the clients, and for the supply of LNG to Sri Lanka by the clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chanaka de Silva
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Chanaka de Silva enjoys a strong reputation for his broad litigation and arbitration practice, with a depth of experience in project-related disputes, including before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

"He is always reachable and his court craft and extensive experience in complex commercial litigation matters and in dealing with large-scale transactions provides us the comfort we are looking for."

"His sound legal knowledge on top of his commercial awareness are very strong traits. He is also able to deliver his arguments convincingly in any forum."

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Aruna Samarajewa
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Aruna Samarajewa is well known for his experience in the dispute resolution market, including company and construction-related matters. His clientele includes corporates and financial institutions.

"Aruna has been in the field for a long time and is a very approachable lawyer."

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