Boasting ‘exceptional level of professionalism’, along with ’straightforward and sound business advice’, the commercial and corporate practice at Tiruchelvam Associates sees its greatest strength in the breadth and depth of its corporate law experience, advising on a broad spectrum of transactional matters and shareholder divestments, corporate governance and due diligence services, along with the setting up of companies in heavily regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals and non-profits. The team is especially experienced in cross-jurisdictional work, regularly being retained for investment-related matters from several Asian jurisdictions. Asanka Abeysekera and Nirosha Peiris co-head the team, while Laila Nasry is considered a port of call for commercial transactions and pharmaceutical sector-related matters.
Testimonials
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‘Professional, knowledgable, eloquent.’
‘The partners and staff at Tiruchlvam demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, consistently working to understand our specific needs and providing solutions that aligned perfectly with our requirements within the legal framework.'
- 'I find them to be very thorough in the subject matter. Always eager to share their opinion very directly.’
‘Swift action, straightforward and sound business advice.’
‘I worked with Mihirani Shanika, Nirosha Peris and Lekangi Perera and each one of them was very helpful in timely responding to my queries.’
‘The team follow up with the client and ensures the client gets satisfactory services.’
‘The team has expertise and is able to handle a wide range of topics which is a great strength. They build good relations and are able to focus on the needs of clients.’
‘Personalised service and ability to provide good service which includes advice on future trends and changes in the horizon which may impact the organisation.’
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group
- Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC
- Abdul Latif Galadari Holdings Limited
- SIS International Holdings Ltd
- DCSL Breweries Lanka Limited (Formerly known as Heineken Lanka Limited)
- Anabion Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
- Hettich India (Private) Limited
- Httpool Holdings UK Limited
- PACT INC.
- eBEYONDS (Pvt) Ltd.
- Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) South Asia
- Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited
- Novo Nordisk Lanka (Private) Limited
- Lankaloha Hardware Limited
- Cisco Systems Management B.V.
Work highlights
- Advising the International Finance Corporation (IFC) appointed as the Transaction Advisor by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in relation to the divestiture of GOSL’s majority stake in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC.
- Advised SIS International Holdings Ltd., in relation to its proposed acquisition of luxury car dealership Prestige Automobile (Private) Limited.
- Advised Galadari Hotels Lanka PLC on entering into an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for a proposed investment of USD 33.5 million to refurbish Galadari Hotels Colombo
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Asanka Abeysekera, Nirosha Peiris