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Varners Offices
LEVEL 14, WEST TOWER
WORLD TRADE CENTER, ECHELON SQUARE
COLOMBO 1
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka > Corporate and M&A Tier 1
The practice at Varners has a strong reputation for its experience in assisting such clients as the Colombo Port City Economic Commission with a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including large-scale transactions. The client base spans a range of sectors, including construction, hospitality, energy, and shipping. Key areas of work for the group include the restructuring of corporate entities, M&A mandates, due diligence, takeovers, and large-scale project finance matters at both domestic and international level. The vastly experienced Raj Selvaskandan and Mahinda Haradasa are the practice leads. Senior associate Krishanth Rajasooriyar is a key name.Practice head(s):
Raj Selvaskandan; Mahinda Haradasa
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Prompt responses and attention to detail.’
‘Always provides feedback in a prompt manner.’
‘Varners provides a very professional and a complete legal service when it comes to M&A. They also go the extra mile to provide additional advice on negotiations with their prior experience and knowledge of the optimal structure and strategies. This has been extremely helpful to us.’
‘Raj Selvaskandan is noteworthy for his experience, knowledge, negotiation skills, attention to detail and commitment.’
‘Krishanth Rajasooriya shows great knowledge, thoroughness and commitment.’
Key clients
BCD Travels
HerCapital
Xiaomi
LAUGFS Holdings Limited
LAUGFS Gas PLC
Sino Lanka Hotels
Colombo Port City Economic Commission
Bank of China
Sri Lanka > Intellectual property Tier 2
The IP practice at Varners is noted for its strength in representing clients before the NIPO, and is equally adept at advising on patent rights and regulatory issues. The client base includes aviation, technology, energy, telecoms and fashion industry names. Mahinda Haradasa specialises in advising on the IP aspects of corporate work, and leads the practice alongside Surani Wickramaratna. Senior associate Trehani Wickramaratne is a key individual in the department.Practice head(s):
Mahinda Haradasa; Surani Wickramaratna
Other key lawyers:
Achala Jayawardena; Trehani Wickramaratne; Sahan Perera
Testimonials
‘Throughout our collaboration, Varners has demonstrated a level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication. Their team of experts possesses a deep understanding of challenges and complexities, and they go above and beyond to ensure client satisfaction.’
‘Surani Wickramaratna is not only knowledgeable and skilled in the field of IP but also possesses the unique ability to adapt and thrive in various challenging situations.’
‘A well-experienced and dynamic team that you can place trust in!’
‘Sahan Perera is a dedicated professional who is very dependable.’
‘The team at Varners is very capable of handling every kind of trademark query from complex transactions to simple ones. Their advice is always comprehensive and complete and the turnaround time for the response to any query is also very quick. It’s a pleasure working with them.’
‘Surani is a delight to work with. Her advice on any matter is always complete and up-to-date with the current practice. She is prompt with her replies.’
‘Sahan is very diligent with his advice and it has been a pleasure working with him.’
‘The team is very accessible and knowledgeable with regard to registration of trademarks.’
Key clients
Crocodile International
Alkem Laboratories Limited
The Proctor & Gamble Company
Colombo Port City Economic Commission
Abans Group of Companies
Volvo Trademark Holding AB
Federal Oats Mills SDN. Berhad
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC
TVS Group of Companies
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
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