At Sudath Perera Associates, firm managing partner and IP practice co-head Sudath Perera garners praise for his ‘good sense of the market’. Practice co-head Himani Perera is very experienced in advising prominent international clients on a plethora of IP issues, for example Apple Inc. and Puma. Key areas of instruction include advising on counterfeiting matters and infringement claims. Deshan Hewavithana and Manoj Bandara are key practitioners, and Chathurika R. Soyza, who heads up the trade marks division of the department, frequently assists with portfolio matters.
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- 'An easily accessible practice.'
- 'Sudath Perera is good at client outreach.'
- 'The team has been phenomenal and is able to provide exceptional service and advice in a timely manner.'
- 'Sudath always understands cases from a client's perspective.'
Key clients
- Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management LLC
- PUMA SE
- D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd
- Ralph Martindale & Company and The Chillington Tool Company
- Apple Inc.
- LEGO Juris A/S
- AerCap Holdings N.V.
Work highlights
- Acted for Ralph Martindale & Company and The Chillington Tool Company in a case involving the infringement of the 'Chillington' trade marks by a local counterfeiter.
- Assisted D. Samson & Sons Ltd (DSI) with a brand infringement matter.
- Acted for the Ralph Lauren Corporation in an infringement case, involving the seizure of counterfeit clothing.
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Sudath Perera, Himani Perera