Shehara Varia
F. J. & G. De SaramF. J. & G. De Saram‘s team is well regarded for its strength in advising on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters. Ayomi Aluwihare has a strong track record in handling the gamut of corporate and commercial work, and Anjali Fernando is particularly experienced in assisting with joint ventures and projects involving the mining, hospitality and leisure sectors. Buwaneka Basnayake regularly acts for local clients in this arena. M&A and employment expert Shehara Varia, data protection specialist Shanaka Gunasekara and Himali Mudadeniya are also key names to note.
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- 'Thinks outside the box, and always willing to assist to make the deal a success.'
- 'Shehara Varia has strong attention to detail and is meticulous in her work.'
- 'The team has a very strong understanding of local law and regulatory requirements. Capital markets is a particular strength.'
- 'Ayomi Aluwihare and Buwaneka Basnayake have a very strong understanding of local law and regulatory requirements, particularly in the area of capital markets.'
- 'Their availability, promptness in response and innovative solutions put F. J. & G. De Saram ahead of other firms. They have a strong team which possesses an in-depth knowledge in capital markets which allows them to provide better solutions and recommendations which enable transition closures.'
- 'Shanaka Gunasekara provides an exceptional service in delivering legal assessments. His pragmatic approach in addressing any legal concern has made out lives much easier.'
- 'Buwaneka has been our go-to person for all corporate transactions and opinions. His knowledge and application of the law is exceptional, and he is able to provide legally sound, workable, business-friendly solutions whenever we have hit a snag in any transaction. Buwaneka is also completely reliable on agreed deadlines.'
Key clients
- Asia Development Bank
- Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
- Colombo Stock Exchange
- Dialog Axiata PLC
- Hela Clothing Group of Companies
- Eversheds (UK)
- Trilegal
- DLA Piper (Singapore)
- Pearson Lanka (Private) Limited
- Jun He
- TMI Associates
- The Colombo Port City Economic Commission
- ING Hubs Sri Lanka
- Sunshine Holdings PLC
- Melsta Technologies(Pvt)Ltd
- Unilever Sri Lanka Limited
- Ekaterra Ceylon (Private) Limited
- EY GBS (India) LLP
- Jetwing Hotels Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted a client with identifying, designing and developing a policy plan and strategy for the Colombo Port City to develop a leading economic zone both within the region and globally.
- Advised a company on the acquisition of a solar power sector entity.
- Advised the client on the set up of nature trails in Sri Lanka via a legal memorandum.
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Ayomi Aluwihare, Shehara Varia, Anjali Fernando, Himali Mudadeniya, Buwaneka Basnayake, Shanaka Gunasekara