Highlighted for its ability to ‘provide quality advice on complex matters’, the corporate and commercial practice at D. L. & F. De Saram represents some of the most high-profile clients in the financial sector, such as leading banks, across a spectrum of sophisticated transactional and advisory work. The department advises on the securitisation of high-value loans, as well as the facilitation and transaction of other loan types, such as syndicated loans. The firm also advises across jurisdictions, offering expertise in matters pertaining to the amendment of legal frameworks and documents required by foreign banks. Managing partner Savantha De Saram co-heads the team with Prabash De Saram, who holds over 20 years of experience in finance-related matters, and Aloka Nandasena, who is noted as a ’practical and solution-oriented’ practitioner. Ushara Ratnayake is also a key member of the team.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team has been working with us for around a decade and fully understands the complexities of our business in light of local regulations. Hence, they are able to efficiently provide quality advice on complex matters considering local legal minutiae and in a timely manner.’

  • ‘Aloka Nandasena - provides practical and solution-oriented advice within tight timelines. Hence, she is our go-to lawyer in the market.’

Clients clés

  • Adani International Ports Holdings Pte. Ltd
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A
  • HSBC Bank PLC
  • Citigroup Global Marketing Holdings INC
  • KPMG AG
  • Capital Alliance Investments (Pvt) Ltd
  • Serendib Engineering Group PLC

Points forts

  • Advised Adani International Ports Holding Pte. Ltd on the proposed Term Loan Facility proposed to be provided to Colombo West International Terminal Limited, a company established to carry out the Colombo Port Expansion Project: West Container Terminal I under a BOT Agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Savantha De Saram

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Aloka Nandasena

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Ushara Ratnayake

Responsable de la pratique

Savantha De Saram; Prabash De Saram; Aloka Nandasena

Autres avocats clés

Aruni Marcelline; Hansi Abayaratne; Inshira Hanifa; Ushara Ratnayake