Sudath Perera Associates‘ labour and employment workload includes a range of complex cases, from sensitive matters of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace and serious breaches of contract and misconduct, to cases involving alleged unfair severance and accidents in the workplace. The team frequently handles cross-jurisdictional mandates for clients in the entertainment, manufacturing and financial sectors, among others. Sudath Perera, senior counsel Manoj Bandara and Thidas Herath head the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Responsive, on time and have the same sense of urgency as clients do.'
- 'Thidas is hugely knowledgeable and a great asset when doing business in Sri Lanka.'
- 'Very thorough and competent professionals who always had our company’s best interests in mind.'
- 'Thidas is a solid lawyer.'
- 'Sudath has always been helpful and responsive to needs.'
- 'The firm was able to handle cases without much intervention from the client, offering various solutions to suit their needs.'
- 'Quick to respond, they offer tailored services and advice based on the situation at hand.'
Key clients
- Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Ltd
- Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
- German Development Corporation (GIZ)
- Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) Ltd
- Ceylon Tobacco Corporation PLC
- The Colombo Plan Secretariat
- GLC (Global Leading Conferences) Private Limited
- Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd
- Alliance Media Company (Pvt) Ltd
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sudath Perera, Manoj Bandara, Thidas Herath