Nithya Partners‘ team has a strong reputation for its capabilities across the range of contentious work. The group's caseload includes handling IP disputes and litigation arising from the development of key national projects, such as representing VildulLanka PLC in a case contesting Sri Lanka’s renewable energy policies and energy sector laws. Chanaka de Silva is noted for his ability to ’assess matters from diverse angles and provide holistic solutions’; he heads up the practice alongside Aruna Samarajewa.
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- 'The team is responsive, with quick turnaround. They have the ability to give practical and commercially sound solutions.'
- 'Chanaka de Silva is able to render advice and give solutions which are practical and commercially sound. His multidisciplinary background enhances his ability to assess matters from diverse angles and give holistic solutions. He is responsive to clients and available and accessible in urgent matters.'
- 'The partner and his team study the brief thoroughly. The team has good understanding of the industry.'
- 'The team is very professional in its approach.'
- 'The litigation team at Nithya is very friendly and approachable.'
- 'Chanaka De Silva is an expert in commercial law and practice. He has sharp logical sense.'
Key clients
- Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, Sri Lanka
- Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka
- Future Consumer Limited, India
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Sri Lanka
- Nation’s Trust Bank PLC
- Asiri Hospitals PLC
- DFCC Bank PLC
- VidulLanka PLC
- MAS Intimates (Pvt.) Limited
- Strategic Insurance Brokers (Pvt.) Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Future Consumer Limited of India in a number of contentious matters brought by a joint venture company seeking the transfer of the client's entire stake in the joint venture, arising from the Reliance-Amazon dispute in India.
- Assisted VidulLanka PLC with two fundamental rights applications concerning disputes with the Ceylon Electricity Board and Sri Lanka's sustainable energy groups, regarding the development of two renewable energy projects.
- Representing the former Solicitor General of Sri Lanka in a fundamental rights application and civil action, concerning allegations of political victimisation and defamation committed against the client.
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Chanaka de Silva, Aruna Samarajewa