Real estate and construction expert Aruni Marcelline jointly heads the conveyancing and real estate practice at D. L. & F. De Saram with Prabash De Saram and Savantha De Saram, and typically offers the full-spectrum of real estate-related legal services, but is especially adept in high-value residential property matters. This includes advising local and international clients in the purchase and sale of freeholds, lease agreements, and performing all related due-diligence, especially in residential and commercial-residential matters involving hotels and resorts. Along with its senior partners, Dilhara Mabharana and Uma Kitulgoda Samarawickrama are also active members of the practice.
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‘We’ve worked with the company for over a decade and has been great to work with. Multiple transactions at high values with considerable areas to be covered. Will always work with them on especially complicated but critical transactions. ’
‘ I have dealt mainly with Ms. Aruni Marcelline, Partner and she has always been very helpful and accommodating and provides us with legal advice as and when we require. ’
Key clients
- Lora Properties One (Private) Limited
- Jagro (Private) Limited
- United Tractor & Equipment (Private) Limited
- Dumbara Hotels (Private) Limited
- GVR Lanka (Private) Limited
- Government of Sri Lanka
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Aruni Marcelline
Practice head
Savantha De Saram; Prabash De Saram; Aruni Marcelline
Other key lawyers
Dilhara Mabharana; Tharushi Perera; Uma Kitulgoda Samarawickrama ; Kushani Weerakoon