‘Practical hands-on knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of a transaction in order to ensure the deal progresses smoothly during legal discussions without the client taking any undue risk from a legal perspective.’

‘I have worked with Aloka Nandasena on multiple transactions, very knowledgeable and practical in her approach to transactions.’

Very efficient and provides responses to key issues in a transaction in a timely manner. Methodical and easy to work with.’

‘Aloka Nandasena has been exceptionally effective and has been able to manage the whole team on a large multi-faceted engagement. She has been very quick to turn around urgent documents and has been open to going beyond the strict scope of work to ensure engagement success.’

‘Aside from their comprehensive knowledge of the law and its application to the various aspects of the transactional work that we have used them for, I have found this firm to be especially pragmatic and practical in their approach to negotiating and closing issues that have cropped up in those transactions.’

‘We have worked with Aloka Nandasena on our transactional work. Her strength is her thorough knowledge of the law and pragmatism in finding solutions to issues that invariably arise.’

‘We are working with De Saram on the divestment of various companies. The quality of services in terms of legal inputs as well as practical solutions provided by the De Saram team was exceptional.’

‘Savantha and Aloka are exceptional. They are always looking for innovative and practical solutions. Would recommend them for M&A work.’

The plethora of knowledge and experience demonstrated by the partners is what I find unique. They are also very reliable and approachable.’

‘Our recent interactions have been with Ayomi Aluwihare, Buwaneka Basnayake and Praveeni Algama. Their knowledge and expertise in corporate and investment-related matters are par excellence. ’

‘Punctual.’

‘The firm practices high standards of professionalism, work ethics and quality of client deliverables.’

‘Excellent team with wide legal knowledge. Legal work is best available in Sri Lanka.’

‘Very friendly and professional team of individuals, who have the knowledge in subject areas or refer to the relevant subject matter expert.’

‘Professional, knowledgable, eloquent.’

‘The partners and staff at Tiruchlvam demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, consistently working to understand our specific needs and providing solutions that aligned perfectly with our requirements within the legal framework.’

‘I find them to be very thorough in the subject matter. Always eager to share their opinion very directly.’

‘Swift action, straightforward and sound business advice.’

‘I worked with Mihirani Shanika, Nirosha Peris and Lekangi Perera and each one of them was very helpful in timely responding to my queries.’

‘The team follow up with the client and ensures the client gets satisfactory services.’

‘The team has expertise and is able to handle a wide range of topics which is a great strength. They build good relations and are able to focus on the needs of clients.’

‘Personalised service and ability to provide good service which includes advice on future trends and changes in the horizon which may impact the organisation.’

‘I have dealt exclusively with a partner in Nithya Partners. The advice provided is unique, particularly regarding the financial sector, tax, etc.’

‘Neomal Gunawardhane is both qualified in law and accountancy and thus does not look at transactions only from the perspective of legal. Provides advice based on a thorough analysis of facts and the law, which helps clients to make decisions on commercial transactions.’

‘They are a very dynamic team offering a wide range of practice areas. In my experience, they are committed to delivering innovative, timely, and commercially viable solutions to the legal challenges that are referred to them.’

‘I have closely worked with the following partners and associates: Chanaka De Silva, Naomal Gunawardena, Nirusha Ratnatunga, and Dilrukshi Paul. They are extremely professional and very easy to work with. Contactable via call and are ready to assist to the extent possible.’

‘Team capabilities and knowledge on the subject topics are very relevant, which helps us in making conscious business decisions.’

‘Mr. Naomal is a unique character in terms of capabilities, and knowledge of the law of finance and taxation.’

‘Accessibility and expertise. The firm has a diverse team of experts able to handle most matters. Accessibility to the partners who are experts in their areas of specialisation and competitive fees remain the top reasons Nithya Partners to be selected as our preferred legal counsel.’

‘Nirusha Ratnatunga is an exceptional corporate lawyer. She is easily accessible, gives practical advice and has a lot of corporate law experience.’

‘Global mindset, deep understanding of specific frontier markets and how that connects back to more established markets.’

‘Dushyantha Perera is collaborative and extremely effective. He acts with an owner mindset for his clients, proactively taking responsibility to get things done vs only just advising.’

‘The team is highly responsive and prompt, we have worked on joint mandates for our Indian clients operating in Sri Lanka, working on aspects of data protection and privacy. While the Sri Lankan laws are in an evolutionary stage the team was able to provide clear and in-depth advice.’

‘It is always reassuring to interact with Dushyantha Perera, he is highly responsive, pragmatic and open to collaboration. All these qualities make him our most preferred partner in Sri Lanka.’

‘The corporate team of Sudath Perera is excellent – their knowledge, expertise and quality of service are outstanding. They not only know the law and practice – they are proactive and dedicated to achieving the best result for their clients. They are excellent problem solvers and trustworthy advisers.’

‘Dushyantha Perera is simply excellent and his professional knowledge and problem-solving abilities are of the highest quality. He has, time and time again, demonstrated excellent legal, economic and commercial awareness, helping his clients “see around corners”, anticipate obstacles and overcome various obstacles. ’