F. J. & G. De Saram‘s real property department handles a mix of high-value real estate cases for a range of clients and is especially experienced in representing financial actors in mortgage-related litigation. The team handles every stage of proprietary litigation, including commercial and residential real estate purchase, title registration and transfer, but is additionally experienced in real estate recoveries and contractual agreements. Manjula Ellepola leads the team, and fields lending security, project financing transactions and property investment expertise. He is accompanied by the property acquisition and leasing expertise of Deepthi Fernando. Senior associate Ruwani Dantanarayana and principal associate Santhushi Wickramasinghe are ports of call for local and foreign clients in property litigation.

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Key clients

  • State Bank of India
  • Jetwing Hotels
  • Hemas Capital Hospitals (Private) Limited
  • Nations Trust Bank PLC
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • National Development Bank
  • Jay Jay Mills Lanka (Private) Limited
  • Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited
  • Hayleys PLC
  • Dialog Axiata PLC
  • Chemonics International INC

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manjula Ellepola

Other key lawyers

Deepthi Fernando, Ruwani Dantanarayana, Santhushi Wickramasinghe