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Labour and employment

F. J. & G. De Saram

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F. J. & G. De Saram’s employment law practice advises on the full range of workplace issues, from recruitment and contracts through to terminations and disputes. The practice is led by Shehara Varia and Shevanthi Perera, who regularly guide multinational and domestic employers on restructuring, voluntary retirement schemes and regulatory compliance. Rozali Fernando also covers wider commercial matters alongside labour law. The team is increasingly active in advising on new areas such as data protection, intellectual property in the workplace, and the impact of AI on employee policies.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Shevanthi Perera is responsive, reliable, and sharp - a real asset to the client.’

  • ‘A reliable and excellent law firm that always provides us with appropriate solutions to labour and employment issues crucial to the operation of our office, based on its many years of experience and outstanding expertise.’

  • ‘They always provide quick advice and responses when needed. We also appreciate that they take our requests into consideration and offer solutions that are tailored to our needs.’

  • 'The firm's employment team appears to be experienced in advising global tech companies and gives practical advice based on what is actual market practice, rather than simply advising on the strict legal requirements.'

  • 'Shehara Varia is always very approachable, willing to jump on a call at short notice, and provides clear and pragmatic advice.'

Key clients

  • Japan International Cooperation Agency
  • Rippling Inc.
  • Persistent Technologies ( Private) Limited
  • Asian Paints Group
  • Remote Technologies
  • H2O (Private) Limited
  • Michelin Lanka ( Private) Limited
  • Melco Resorts ( Private) Limited
  • Fitch Rating
  • Turkish Airlines Limited

Work highlights

Advising Michelin Lanka (Private) Limited on all employment-related aspects relating to the divestment of its construction compact line business to CEAT Limited.

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Rozali Fernando

Practice head

Shehara Varia; Shevanthi Perera; Rozali Fernando