Experienced real estate practitioner Manjula Ellepola, who is well versed in handling complex financing aspects of transactional matters, is at the helm of F. J. & G. De Saram‘s practice. The department has a strong reputation for advising on design, development and strategy planning for large-scale development projects, and handles significant and high-value sales, acquisitions and purchase mandates. Legal director Deepthi Fernando specialises in land sale and purchase matters, and senior associate Ruwani Dantanarayana assists with leasing and lending work in this space.
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- 'A young, dynamic team.'
- 'Their approach to complex legal matters makes them stand out from competitors.'
- 'Efficient advisory and due diligence capabilities in the market, and a good understanding of nuance and needs from different industry perspectives.'
- 'This team provides a very efficient and effective service within often very tight timelines.'
- ''F. J. & G. De Saram's strong team is highly recommended.'
- 'Cooperative, highly professional and supportive.'
Key clients
- MAS Fabric Park (Private) Limited
- State Bank of India
- Jetwing Hotels
- Hemas Capital Hospitals (Private) Limited
- Nations Trust Bank PLC
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Unilever Sri Lanka Limited
- Maersk Lanka (Private) Limited
- Jay Jay Mills Lanka (Private) Limited
- Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited
- Hayleys PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Jetwing Hotels Limited on the land due diligence aspects of purchasing the shares of Saman Villas.
- Advised the client in identifying, designing and developing a policy plan and strategy for the Colombo Port City to develop a leading economic zone within the region and globally, enabling the realization of national economic strategies.
- Assisted Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited with its properties.
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Practice head
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Manjula Ellepola