Tiruchelvam Associates‘ IP practice is retained by domestic and international clients for IP-related matters, and is especially active in the management and transfer of IP portfolios, IP due diligence and IP-related advise in ongoing transactions, including those with foreign IP regulations. Partner Ramani Muttettuwegama co-heads the team with associates Michael Paiva, who is especially active in advisory roles, Adheeba Ilyas and Ashvini Prabakaran, who joined the team in October 2023.

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  • ‘They are prompt and responsive to queries.’

  • ‘Very cooperative and understanding of client's budget and requirements.’

  • ‘The experienced IP division of Tiruchelvam Associates together with their quick response time determined our decision to obtain their services to register our trademarks in Sri Lanka.’

  • ‘We have worked with different members of the team, who have all competently assisted us in making the application to register our trademarks in Sri Lanka.’

  • ‘We have had a great collaboration with Tiruchelvam Associates. They have a professional team and quick response. At the same time, they can also provide additional assistance.’

  • ‘We engage them for trade mark prosecution matters. They are responsive and reliable.’

  • ‘Michael Paiva is the partner that we usually contact. He is quite responsive and friendly.’

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Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ramani Muttettuwegama, Michael Paiva, Ashvini Prabakaran, Adheeba Ilyas