The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan’s team is appreciated for its ‘excellent response times’, and has ‘sufficient depth to handle complex situations’. The group acts for clients such as Citibank, Indian Overseas Bank and Public Bank. The ‘meticulous’ Kandiah Neelakandan is the key figure in the group.

Within Corporate and M&A, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan is recommended for its corporate expertise, particularly in joint venture agreements. The firm advised a large UK retail store on a franchise agreement entered into with a Sri Lankan company. Notable clients include Lanka Clear, Cleanco, and Richold SA (Switzerland). Nithianandan Murugesu and Kandiah Neelakandan head the team.

Within Dispute resolution, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan represented Taisei Corporation (Tokyo) in relation to contracts with the road development authority, and is currently representing Lanka Clear in a contractual dispute with a software supplier. Nithianandan Murugesu stands out.

Within Intellectual property, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan continues to handle a large volume of trade mark, industrial design and patent applications for domestic and foreign clients. Clients include Google, Research In Motion, Hilton Worldwide and Rolls-Royce. It also acts as correspondent firm for international law firms such as the UK’s J A Kemp & Co. Kandiah Neelakandan and Nithianandan Murugesu head the team.

Within Legal market overview,

Murugesu & Neelakandan’s Kandiah Neelakandan and Nithianandan Murugesu are highly respected for their work in banking and finance, and dispute resolution respectively.

Within Private clients, wills and probate, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a first tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan’s experience includes advising on the setting up of trusts.

Within Projects and energy, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan acts on a range of energy, construction and power matters for domestic clients. The team recently advised a syndicate of banks in relation to lending to three power projects, and has also been advising Ocean Feeds (Pvt) in relation to the manufacture of poultry feeds, primarily for export. Kandiah Neelakandan and Nithianandan Murugesu head the team.

Within Real estate and construction, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a third tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan handles commercial property development and real estate finance matters. It advised DGS Holdings on the latest development of Lumiere Residencies, namely the condominium residential complex in Colombo.

Within Shipping, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan has seen an increase in admiralty and shipping matters, and has assisted international law firms such as Jackson Parton and Holman Fenwick Willan LLP. It advises P&I clubs, and recently acted for the Shipping Corporation of India.

Within Tax, Murugesu & Neelakandan is a second tier firm,

Murugesu & Neelakandan acted for Taisei Corporation in relation to the Bandaranaike international airport development project, and advised Tokyo Cement Company plc on a wide range of tax matters. Other clients include George Stuart & Co, and TVS Group of India.