Key Practice Areas

End-to-end legal, corporate & conveyancing solutions

Designed to safeguard our clients' personal interests and corporate investments. Combining decades of legal practice with modern strategic advisory, our mandate covers every phase of legal and business compliance.

Real Estate & Conveyancing Corporate & Commercial Company Secretarial Immigration & Investment Litigation & ADR Specialised Advisory
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Real Estate, Property & Conveyancing

Securing property rights and navigating Sri Lanka's land registry system require meticulous legal scrutiny. We provide complete legal coverage for individual homeowners, property developers and institutional investors.

  • Title Verification & Due Diligence: Comprehensive search and examination of title deeds, extracts and registry records to guarantee clear, marketable title.
  • Deed Execution & Notarial Practice: Preparation and registration of Deeds of Transfer, Deeds of Gift, Partition Deeds and Mortgages.
  • Lease Agreements & Tenancies: Drafting commercial, residential and agricultural lease agreements tailored to protect land ownership and tenancy terms.
  • Property Development & Condominiums: Legal structuring for real estate developments, land subdivision projects and condominium property management.
Title Searches Deeds of Transfer Mortgages Partition Actions Leases Condominiums
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Corporate & Commercial Law

We serve as trusted legal partners to startups, SMEs and established corporate enterprises, ensuring their commercial operations are legally sound and risk-resilient.

  • Business Incorporation & Structuring: Advising on optimal business structures, including private limited companies, foreign branches, partnerships and sole proprietorships.
  • Commercial Contract Drafting: Formulating robust agreements, including shareholder agreements, joint venture contracts, service-level agreements and distribution frameworks.
  • Corporate Restructuring & M&A: Guiding companies through mergers, acquisitions, capital restructuring and asset transfers.
  • Commercial Dispute Resolution: Providing strategic advisory and representation to resolve commercial breaches and shareholder disputes efficiently.
Incorporation Shareholder Agreements Joint Ventures M&A Restructuring
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Company Secretarial & Governance Services

Maintaining strict compliance with the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 is essential for corporate standing and operational continuity. Our firm manages all secretarial obligations to keep your enterprise compliant.

  • Statutory Compliance & Filings: Preparation and submission of Annual Returns, change of directors, share transfers and capital alterations with the Registrar General of Companies (ROC).
  • Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Registration: Managing mandatory UBO registrations and maintaining compliant internal registries in accordance with statutory guidelines.
  • Board & General Meeting Support: Drafting board resolutions, maintaining minutes books, preparing AGMs/EGMs and advising directors on statutory liabilities.
  • Corporate Secretarial Advisory: Ongoing corporate secretarial maintenance and official firm representation as statutory Company Secretary.
Annual Returns UBO Compliance Board Resolutions Minutes Books Statutory Company Secretary
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Immigration & Foreign Investment Advisory

Navigating cross-border movements, foreign capital entry and residency regulations requires specialized legal and administrative insight.

  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Guidance: Structuring foreign capital entry into Sri Lanka, advising on foreign ownership limitations and setting up foreign-owned corporate entities.
  • Resident & Investor Visa Facilitation: Legal advisory and processing assistance for My Dream Home Resident Visas, Resident Guest Schemes, Work Permits and Investor Visas.
  • Regulatory Approvals Management: Coordinating with government bodies and statutory agencies to streamline regulatory clearances for international clients.
FDI Structuring Investor Visas Residency Pathways Work Permits
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Litigation & Dispute Advisory

When disputes arise, we offer pragmatic advice and robust advocacy focused on protecting our clients' rights while minimising exposure and litigation delays.

  • Civil & Property Litigation: Representation in land disputes, partition actions, recovery of possession and contract breaches.
  • Debt Recovery & Financial Disputes: Commercial debt collection, enforcement of security instruments and recovery proceedings.
  • Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Resolving complex commercial conflicts out of court through structured negotiation and arbitration.
Land Disputes Debt Recovery Arbitration Negotiation

Specialised Advisory

Additional services for complex mandates

Foreign Investment Promotion & Structuring

We assist international investors, non-resident Sri Lankans and overseas corporate entities in establishing and expanding their business operations in Sri Lanka.

  • FDI Entry & Advisory: Legal entry channels, foreign shareholding allowances, statutory restrictions and capital repatriation policies.
  • Entity Setup & Branch Registration: Registration of foreign-owned domestic companies, offshore branches and project offices.
  • BOI & Regulatory Approval Facilitation: Board of Investment incentives, concession agreements and statutory clearances.

Legal & Corporate Due Diligence

Thorough due diligence is critical prior to executing mergers, land acquisitions or corporate investments. We provide comprehensive risk assessment reports to protect client capital and prevent legal liability.

  • Property & Asset Due Diligence: Title chains, encumbrances, street line restrictions and municipal compliance.
  • Corporate & Financial Legal Audits: Statutory compliance, hidden liabilities, pending litigation and contract exposure during M&A or equity purchases.
  • Regulatory & Statutory Audits: Labour laws, environmental permits, statutory filings and UBO mandates.

Project Approvals & Regulatory Compliance

Navigating multi-agency government permissions requires strategic coordination and precise administrative execution. We streamline the approval process for large-scale developments and commercial ventures.

  • Statutory Clearances & Licensing: Municipal councils, environmental authorities, urban development agencies and trade regulators.
  • Development & Infrastructure Approvals: Zoning laws, building plan approvals and land conversion permits.
  • Ongoing Compliance Management: Structured advisory and monitoring against evolving statutory frameworks.

Frequently Asked

Practical answers to common questions

Contact our Colombo or Kandy chambers by email or telephone with a brief outline of your requirement. We will confirm the appropriate counsel, scope of work, timeline and fee structure in writing before commencing the mandate.
Yes. Our practice serves individual homeowners and families alongside startups, SMEs, institutional investors and established corporate groups — with the same standard of diligence applied to each engagement.
Absolutely. We advise on FDI entry channels, foreign shareholding structures, entity and branch registration, BOI incentives, investor and residency visa pathways, and cross-border due diligence.
Yes. We accept corporate secretarial mandates including official representation as statutory Company Secretary, ongoing filings with the Registrar General of Companies, UBO registry maintenance and board meeting support.

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