Ramani Muttettuwegama
Tiruchelvam AssociatesTiruchelvam Associates‘ labour and employment division is a port of call for highly-valuable, sophisticated employment-related issues, and is a strong presence for matters with an international component. The team oversees domestic disputes involving the large-scale termination of contracts by business, as well as the drafting of employment contracts for newly incorporated subsidiaries of international clients. In addition, the team is experienced in multijurisdictional employment-related issues, involving both inbound and outbound work visas. The team is jointly headed by senior partner Ramani Muttettuwegama along with senior associates Michael Paiva and Ayendra Wickremesekera, both of whom operate in labour-related litigation that reach the appellate and Supreme Court.
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‘Tiruchelvam Associates stands out due to their unique blend of expertise and innovative solutions tailored to meet the dynamic needs of our clients. The team is composed of seasoned professionals with deep industry knowledge and extensive experience in handling complex cases. They have offered us personalized approaches in understanding specific challenges and meeting our goals – whether this be with immigration concerns, processing applications during COVID, and on the ground support.'
‘Tiruchelvam Associates, They have a very long history in legal advising sector and unique partners and Associates for each and every sector in this legal advising. The quality of their service is very excellent.’
‘Both Partners and associates are very professional and subject oriented. ’
‘One of the oldest and reputable law firms in Sri Lanka, led by the managing partner, Ramani Muttettuwegama who specialises in labour/employment, govt-related matters herself. This is a full-service firm to support corporate secretarial, disputes to intellectual property protection. ’
‘Ramani Muttettuwegama is a well-rounded and experienced legal practitioner. In difficult labour situations, her advice has been practical, business-insightful and easy to follow for a multi-national corporation navigating the various nuances of operating in Sri Lanka.’
‘Very cooperative team’
‘Attending to client need on a timely manner’
‘Adheres to strict ethical standards and professional codes of conduct, which govern their practice. Billing dependent upon the nature of the assignment undertaken. Lawyers are from diverse backgrounds. Team based approach adopted. ’
Key clients
- Hoist Support S L (Pvt) Ltd
- Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
- PACT International
- Stonehaven
- Deloitte (Sri Lanka)
- Novo Nordisk Pharma (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
- Everystory Lanka
- Orrick
- Applexus Technologies
- Policy Research Services (Guarantee) Limited
- Grit International Logistics (Pvt) Ltd
- Anabion Services and Solutions FZ, LLC
- Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
- Newland Chase
- Sika Lanka (Private) Limited
Work highlights
- Analysis of labour standards applicable to the entities operated in Sri Lanka by the Client.
- Advised on formulating the subscription documents and assisting in obtaining the requisite approval from the Department of Foreign Exchange.
- Advised world renowned clients via a global network partner on all aspects of the immigration landscape in Sri Lanka.
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Ramani Muttettuwegama, Michael Paiva, Ayendra Wickremesekera