Managing Partner
Tiruchelvam Associates‘ practice is jointly led by Ramani Muttettuwegama and senior associate Michael Paiva, who brings his expertise in visas and immigration matters to bear in the context of employment law. The team is well versed in advising on the scope of employment-related issues, such as compliance, drafting of employment agreements and registrations, and remote working. The client base includes hospitality, pharmaceutical, corporate and not-for-profit entities, of which the latter is a particular area of focus for the team. Regulatory specialist associate Ovini Nanayakkara joined the team in March 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very well-versed on labour and employment regulations in Sri Lanka and delivers exceptional legal research work.'
- 'People are the strength of this team - they have different expertise to call upon when necessary.'
- 'They ensure they deliver the given deliverables in the best possible way.'
- 'Expertise and the collaborative way of working are the standouts of the team.'
- 'The involvement with the issue and personalised service provided are appreciated by clients.'
Key clients
- Hoist Support S L (Private) Limited
- Eutech Cybernetic Lanka (Pvt) Ltd,
- Himal South Asian
- Women’s Fund Asia
- Microchannel (Private) Limited
- PWC Sri Lanka
- Deloitte Sri Lanka
- Fragomen Worldwide
- Novo Nordisk Lanka (Private) Limited
- Envoy Ortis
- V I C M Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
- Applexus Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted Deloitte with preparing a compliance checklist as part of a larger project.
- Provided a detailed legal opinion on engaging Sri Lankans on a remote working arrangement.
- Advising clients via a global network partner on all aspects of the immigration landscape in Sri Lanka.
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Ramani Muttettuwegama, Michael Paiva