Sudath Perera Associates advises domestic and multinational clients on all aspects of intellectual property protection and enforcement. The practice is jointly led by Sudath Perera and Himani Perera , who oversee trademark, patent and design prosecution, copyright disputes, and brand protection mandates; the former also regularly advises on complex infringement and unfair competition matters, while the latter focuses on IP strategy and portfolio management. The team is particularly active in anti-counterfeiting, seizure raids, and customs enforcement actions. The group also includes Chathurika Rupasinghe Soyza, who leads the trademark practice, and Rajni Weeraarachchi, who specialises in patent filings and related international prosecutions.
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Testimonials
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‘They have a well equipped team who are knowledgeable.’
‘Very professional and know what they do.’
'Experts in IP enforcement, proven and demonstrative results. Thoroughly professional approach with a solid grip of ground level issues.'
'Sudath Perera Associates employs a capable, confident, qualified set of professionals who understand IP and have the ability to conduct cases with confidence.'
- 'We’ve had the pleasure of working with Sudath Perera Associates for our intellectual property needs in Sri Lanka, and we’ve been consistently impressed by their level of service and expertise. The team at Sudath Perera Associates knows IP law inside and out, and they’ve always guided us through the legal complexities with confidence and precision in their region.'
- 'Their knowledge of local IP laws has been invaluable and to the point.'
Key clients
- PUMA SE
- Casio Computer Co. Ltd.
- D. Samson & Sons Pvt Ltd (DSI Samson Group)
- Honda Motor Co. Ltd
- Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Private) Limited
- Dedigama Group (Pvt) Ltd
- Macksons Care (Pvt) Ltd
- Raffles International Limited
- Knorr-Bremse AG
- Nippon Paint Holdings Sg Pte. Ltd
- The Ritz Hotel, Limited
- Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co. KG
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Himani Perera
Practice head
Sudath Perera; Himani Perera
Other key lawyers
Manoj Bandara; Deshan Hewavithana; Chathurika Rupasinghe Soyza; Rajni Weeraarachchi; Kasun Chamara; Nathaya Nanayakkara