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Dispute resolution

Sudath Perera Associates

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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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Client satisfaction

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

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Sudath Perera

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

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