
Nithya Partners’ practice is recognised for advising on some of the most significant financing transactions in the market, including syndicated lending, structured finance and debt restructuring mandates. The team regularly assists both domestic and international banks, as well as development finance institutions and leasing companies, on cross-border lending and regulatory compliance matters. Naomal Goonewardena has longstanding involvement in high-value transactions and advisory roles relating to financial regulation. The group also maintains a strong profile in debt capital markets, providing guidance on bond offerings and derivative instruments, as well as assisting the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on regulatory and policy development. Prashanthi Vignanantha is noted for her advisory work on derivatives and repurchase agreements, as well as her involvement in initiatives to broaden the scope of capital markets instruments in Sri Lanka.
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Key clients
- Sampath Bank PLC
- Seylan Bank PLC
- Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- DFCC Bank PLC
- People’s Bank
- Nations Trust Bank PLC
- Citizens Development Business Finance PLC
- United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Alliance Finance Company PLC
Work highlights
Advised a syndicate of nine local banks on a loan for LKR 44,500,000,000 granted to Sobadhanavi Limited to operate a combined cycle power plant in Sri Lanka.
Advised Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC on an issuance of 200 million BASEL III compliant, tier-two, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable with non-viability conversion bonds, each amounting to Rs 20bn.
Advised DFCC Bank PLC on an issuance of 25 million senior, unsecured, listed, redeemable, rated three-year green bonds, each amounting to a total issuance of Rs 2.5bn.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Naomal Goonewardena
Other key lawyers
Prashanthi Vignanantha
