Varners advises on the full spectrum of real estate, construction and development mandates across Sri Lanka, acting for prominent domestic and international developers, financiers, and state-linked entities. The practice is jointly led by Raj Selvaskandan, Mahinda Haradasa, Kumutharanjani Nandakumar, and Nilanthi Perera, who together bring deep experience in land development, condominium structuring, and project finance to the group. The team continues to advise on major urban infrastructure and high-rise developments, alongside high-value property acquisitions and leases for clients. With integrated corporate and regulatory expertise, the group remains trusted for handling complex land transactions and large-scale developments requiring close coordination with government agencies and foreign investors.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Key clients
- Grafeio One (Pvt) Ltd
- Consolidated Housing Complex (Pvt) Ltd
- Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd
- Rovinco (Pvt) Ltd
- Mars Metals and Minerals (Private) Limited
- Capitol Towers Limited
- Colombo Port City Economic Commission
- Cysu Partners (Pvt) Ltd
- Nagalingam Ganeshalingam, Shanthi Ganeshalingam and Ganeshalingam Adharshan
- Mr. Farook Cassim
- Dayanand Pathmanathan
- Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Grafeio One (Pvt) Ltd on the design, development, and construction of The Optimist, a 24-storey premium office complex in Colombo, to be developed by Sanken Constructions (Pvt) Ltd at a project cost of LKR 4.7bn.
Advised Capital Towers Limited on the implementation of the Capitol Twin Peaks condominium project, situated on land leased from the Urban Development Authority in Colombo’s central business district.
Advised Eswaran Brothers (Pvt) Ltd on the acquisition of two strategically located properties for commercial purposes.
Practice head
Raj Selvaskandan; Mahinda Haradasa; Kumutharanjani Nandakumar; Nilanthi Perera