D. L. & F. De Saram‘s shipping team, based in Colombo, is well known for advising on a broad range of maritime matters, including vessel collisions, marine environmental issues, fires disputes and cargo claims. The team is also adept at advising vessel owners on insolvency issues. The practice is co-led by specialists Jivan Goonetileke and Savantha De Saram, with notable support from senior associates Nadine Puvimanasinghe and Sachitra Abeywardane.
Shipping in Sri Lanka
D. L. & F. De Saram
Practice head(s):
Jivan Goonetilleke; Savantha De Saram
Other key lawyers:
Sachitra Abeywardane; Nadine Puvimanasinghe
Key clients
The London Club P&I Limited
West of England (Hellas) Limited
UBS Switzerland AG
Mercmarine Group of Companies (Mercmarine Emerald Shipping Company, Sri Lanka and Germany)
Fleet Management India Private Limited
The North of England P & I Association Limited
The Shipowner’s Protection Limited
Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited
Orient Overseas Container Line (China) Co. Limited. (“OOCL”)
CMA CGM
Vitol Asia Pte Ltd
Assuranceforeningen SKULD (Gjensidig)
The Standard Club Europe Ltd
Darby Maritime Limited
GAC Shipping
Julius & Creasy
Julius & Creasy‘s maritime practice in Colombo, led by senior partner Sakeen Cader, acts for domestic and international clients in a range of shipping cases. The group’s workload includes towage claims, alleged wrongful salvage of vessels and alleged wrongful arrests. Upeksha Weerasinghe is a key practitioner, with a specialist focus in maritime and admiralty law, and has a solid track record in representing charterers, salvors and ship managers. Associate Sumudu Dissanayake is a key contact.
Practice head(s):
Sakeen Cader
Other key lawyers:
Upeksha Weerasinghe; Sumudu Dissanayake