The corporate and M&A offering at D. L. & F. De Saram has impressive capabilities in handling complex high-value and high-profile transactions, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. Managing partner Savantha De Saram heads up the team alongside Aloka Nandasena, who is well-regarded for her ‘astute understanding of the law, industry and regulatory trends’. Hansi Abayaratne, Inshira Hanifa and associate Ushara Ratnayake are standout names in the practice, as is consultant counsel Ramesh Perera.
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- 'Good quality and delivery.'
- 'D.L. & F. De Saram focuses on providing bespoke and innovative solutions to the commercial needs of their clients.'
- ''The firm has an extremely competent legal team, and has developed a reputation for providing punctual and cutting-edge legal advice.'
- 'Aloka Nandasena has an astute understanding of the law, industry and regulatory trends, which makes her advice well-rounded and relevant. She has always been extremely responsive, solution-oriented and has the highest regard for the timelines involved in any transaction she is involved in.'
Key clients
- Bharti Airtel Limited
- CG Capital Partners Global Pte. Ltd
- ODF Pte. Ltd
- Permira
- Soundmouse Limited
- Hg Capital
- Kanrich Finance Limited
- D P Logistics (Private) Limited
- Wilbur Ellis Holdings, Inc.
- Sojitz Corporation
- GlaxoSmithKline plc
- MullenLowe (Private) Limited
- Rentokil Initial, UK
- Aman Group
- Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Private) Limited
- Fortis Healthcare International Pte Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Bharti Airtel Limited on the transfer of a 100% stake in its local subsidiary Airtel Lanka (Private) Limited to Dialog Axiata, in consideration of being issued shares of Dialog.
- Advising CG Capital Partners Global Pte. Ltd on the proposed acquisition of Culture Financial Holdings Ltd of Cayman Islands from TPG.
- Advised ODF Pte. Ltd on the setting up of a duty-free mall in the Colombo International Financial Centre within the area of Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone, being one of the first projects of its kind within the CPC SEZ.
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Savantha De Saram, Aloka Nandasena