Expertise
Attorney-at Law / Legal Counsel in Colombo – Sri Lanka. Mainly in the areas of Commercial & Civil Law & Commercial Arbitration.
Fellow of the chartered Institute of Arbitrators – LONDON.
(FCI ARB)
Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMI ARB)
Former Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange appointed by the Hon.Minister of Finance. Chairman of its Arbitration &
Dispute Resolution Commitees.
Speciality as Legal Counsel and Arbitrator in / Commercial
Arbitration & International Arbitration / Civil litigation
A Graduate of Law from the University of Colombo (LLB).
Post Graduate qualifications in International Dispute Resolution
from the University of London. (PGD INT D R – LOND).
Was a member of the commitee appointed by then Hon. Minister of Justice for “Reforms to Arbitration Laws”
A member of the Board of Governors of the Srilanka National
Arbitration Centre & formally cheif Legal Advisor.
Especially in the area of Financial Services, Banking, Company Law, Leasing, Factoring, Family Law, Writ and Fundamental
Rights Issues.
The Chambers act as a counsel for and on behalf of firms and as a counsel for other firms in Sri Lanka and Overseas and as arbitrators and arbitration counsels.
Advice has been sought and given for individuals from the public and private companies, statutory State bodies, banking and financial firms, state investment bodies, sports bodies, matrimonial disputes and provide international law issues, construction and building contracts, trade mark disputes, injunctions, writs, fundamental rights, advice on drafting and negotiating transactions.
It advises on Common Law Actions and torts including negligence, defamation, nuisance, damages, handling disputes and claims on real estates, insurance claims, and property development.
