Ms Nirusha Ratnatunga > Nithya Partners > Colombo, Sri Lanka > Lawyer Profile
Nithya Partners Offices
NO 97A, GALLE ROAD
COLOMBO 03
Sri Lanka
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Ms Nirusha Ratnatunga
Work Department
Corporate, Commercial & M&A
Position
Partner
Career
Ms. Nirusha Ratnatunga specialises in corporate and capital markets law and has an extensive knowledge of the legal landscape relating to the same. As such, she has assisted in guiding the Firm to consolidate its position of dominance as one of the most influential Law Firms in the Sri Lankan corporate sector. Her experience extends from advising clients on a diverse range of financial transactions such as Debenture issuances, Initial Public Offerings, Rights Issues and Private Placements to overseeing some of the largest Mergers and Acquisitions in Sri Lanka. She is also extensively involved in advising clients on foreign direct investment and exchange control laws.
Ms. Ratnatunga has been with the Firm since 2009, sourcing a strong portfolio of local and international clientele, thereby transforming the Firm to embrace its identity as a leading Law Firm in Sri Lanka.
Ms. Ratnatunga was admitted as an Attorney-at- Law by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 2009. She has an LL.B from the University of London and an LL.M from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Languages
English, Tamil, Sinhala
Memberships
Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)
Lawyer Rankings
Sri Lanka > Corporate and M&A
(Leading partners)Fielding ‘a diverse team of experts able to handle most matters,’ the corporate, Commercial and M&A department at Nithya Partners is especially active in transactional matters, including amalgamations, share sales and acquisition of publicly listed companies. Additionally, the team is proficient in corporate due diligence work, advising multinational companies on regulatory compliance. Naomal Goonewardena
is highlighted for his ‘thorough analysis of facts and the law,’ and co-heads the department with the ‘exceptional’ Nirusha Ratnatunga, a specialist in corporate law and acquisitions.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Dispute resolution
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction
- Tax