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Sudath Perera Associates

NO 5 9TH LANE, NAWALA ROAD, NAWALA, SRI LANKA

Tel:: Work +94 11 755 9944
Fax:: Fax +94 11 755 9948

Web:: www.sudathpereraassociates.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Sri Lanka

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Sudath Perera Associates is a third tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates acts for clients such as Hatton National Bank and DFCC Bank, and has a separate debt recovery department handling matters for clients such as HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank. Sudath Perera is recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Sudath Perera Associates is a third tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates recently advised Navteq in setting up a wholly owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka. New clients of the practice include Nokia, Gulf Air and Rotary Deutschland. The ‘highly valuable’ Himani Perera is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Sudath Perera Associates is a second tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates’ recently established brand protection and anti-counterfeit unit is attracting a flow of IP litigation, mainly from foreign clients. The firm acted for Dialog Broadband Networks, Carson Cumberbatch plc and Asset Radio Broadcasting.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Sudath Perera Associates is a first tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates recently acted for Lacoste in proceedings against Crocodile International relating to the registration of the Crocodile word mark. The firm also represents Nike, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Polo Ralph Lauren. The ‘knowledgable and professional’ Sudath Perera heads the team, and associate Shanika Gunawardena is also recommended.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Excelling in the IP arena, smaller firms Sudath Perera Associates and John Wilson Partners have expanded significantly after the economic downturn, and DL & F De Saram maintains a solid reputation.

Private clients, wills and probate

Within Private clients, wills and probate, Sudath Perera Associates is a first tier firm,

Sudath Perera is recommended at Sudath Perera Associates.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Sudath Perera Associates is a second tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates has advised Standard Chartered Bank on matters including land purchases, transfers, lease agreements, deeds of release, and municipal council documentation. The firm handles the staff mortgages of Standard Chartered Bank and Nations Trust Bank, as a panel firm.

Tax

Within Tax, Sudath Perera Associates is a second tier firm,

Sudath Perera Associates advises clients across a variety of corporate tax matters. It advised Nippon Nature Foams International on the implications of different categories of taxes in a sale of equipment and shares. New clients include Needlecraft Lanka and Trancmec Engineering. Piyumini Ranasinghe leads the team.

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