The labour and employment at D. L. & F. De Saram is retained by high-value multinational companies, including Allianz Group and Tesco Sourcing, in mandates requiring expertise in multijurisdictional employment law, strategic advice in employment law compliance, dual employment both domestically and abroad, as well as termination of operations during restructurings. The team is also experienced in representing non-plaintiffs in unjust termination claims before the labour tribunal, including those challenged by trade unions. The team is co-headed by its senior partners Jivan Goonetileke, Manjula Sirimane and Hasanthie Manukulasooriya. Associate Nadine Puvimanasinghe is a highly active member of the team, representing clients at the appellate level in labour policy compliance, as well as advising restructured clients in employment-related matters.
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‘De Saram colleagues were very approachable and adept at understanding business need. Good at translating complex legal arguments into simple language that a lay person can understand. When it came to appearing in person, they helped put me at ease.’
‘I felt that Jivan Goonetileke really owned the case because he would answer emails quickly and efficiently.’
Clients clés
- Oman Air
- Wyche
- Pernod Ricard
- Schneider Electric
- Ericsson
- Associated British Food Group (A B Mauri Lanka (Private) Limited)
- Allianz Group
- ICICI Bank
- HCL Technologies Limited
- Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited [ Sri Lankan |entity of the Siam City / “Insee Group”] [formerly Holcim Lanka Limited part of the LafargHolcim Group]
Points forts
- Acted for Prima Ceylon in claims brought by a trade union.
- Advised Tesco Sourcing on development of a dual engagement structure of existing Tesco staff resources in Sri Lanka.
- Advised Mitsubishi Corporation on the employment law aspects relating to the closure of its branch office in Sri Lanka.
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.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Hasanthie Manukulasooriya
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.
Nadine Puvimanasinghe
Responsable de la pratique
Jivan Peiris Goonetilleke; Manjula Sirimane; Hasanthie Manukulasooriya
Autres avocats clés
Nadine Puvimanasinghe