Noted for its ‘ par excellence’ dispute resolution expertise, the litigation practice at Sudath Perera Associates is a port of call for a variety of disputes, with IP, labour disputes and recovery claims being key areas of activity. Lakshana Perera is noted for his ‘vast knowledge and experience’ and co-leads the team with Deshan Hewavithana. Founding partner Sudath Perera is highly active in arbitrations across a range of sectors, including construction, energy and banking, while Manoj Bandara is experienced in representing clients before the Court of Appeal.
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Testimonials
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‘Their knowledge and experience on dispute resolution is par excellence. We value the consistent service levels over the years and most importantly their reliability in times of need. ’
‘They have vast knowledge and experience in the field and they act very swiftly when required. ’
‘The firm can curate bespoke solutions to the challenges faced by their clients. The lawyers display the ability to provide commercial solutions rather than purely technical legal argumens.’
‘Manoj Bandara is a truly exceptional counsel. He has the ability to understand the on-ground challenges faced by clients and provide immediate solutions to problems. He is also able to think out -of-the-box and provide a holistic view to any challenge. He is quick on his feet in court and is able to navigate through the challenges in court effectively.
Key clients
- Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd
- Maliban Biscuits Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd
- Indocean Developers Private Limited (IDPL)
- Fonterra Brands Lanka (Private) Limited
- Home Lands Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
- Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC
- People’s Merchant Finance PLC
- Orient Finance PLC
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Russian Education Centre - REC Campus
- Alliance Media Company (Pvt) Ltd
- Prime Finance PLC
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Manoj Bandara
Lakshana Perera
Practice head
Lakshana Perera
Other key lawyers
Manoj Bandara; Deshan Hewavithana; Thidas Herath; Kaushalya Meedeniya; Thivanka Hettiarachchi; Rushani Thiyagaraj; Kasun Chamara Munasinghe