The practice at D. L. & F. De Saram has a strong reputation for advising on the full remit of complex employment matters for high-profile names such as Mitsubishi Corporation and Tesco Sourcing, in both domestic and international contexts. The team's workload ranges from regulatory and compliance matters and due diligence investigations, handling inquiries before Labour District Offices and the Employees’ Trust Fund Board, and employment-related disputes. Employment and labour specialists Jivan Goonetileke, Manjula Sirimane and Hasanthie Manukulasooriya lead the department. Nadine Puvimanasinghe is a key associate in the group.
Labour and employment in Sri Lanka
D. L. & F. De Saram
Praxisleiter:
Jivan Goonetilleke; Manjula Sirimane; Hasanthie Manukulasooriya
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nadine Puvimanasinghe
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‘A very proactive, prompt and service-oriented approach – they give practical legal advice and are up-to-date on legal changes.’
‘Jivan and Nadine are noteworthy.’
Kernmandanten
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
Nestle Lanka PLC
ZTE Corporation
HSBC HDPL
Tesco Sourcing
Courtaulds
London Stock Exchange Group
Ineight
Wiley Global Technology (Private) Limited
Fresenius Medical Care Asia-Pacific Limited
Virtusa (Private) Limited
Mines Advisory Group
International Research & Exchange Board (IREX)
Nokia Solutions and Networks Ltd
Dewhirst Group
Dell
CavinKare
Accenture
Toll Global
Plan International
Pernod Ricard Lanka (Private) Limited
The Coca-Cola Company
Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Ceylon Oxygen Ltd
Servier International Group
Prima Group of Companies
Mitsubishi Corporation
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Acumatica
Emapta
Velocity Global LLC
Sun Finance
Nike
Chakray
Peace Corps
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Mitsubishi Corporation on the laws relating to the terminations and redundancies of employees and formulation of severance packages.
- Advising Tesco Sourcing on the development of a dual engagement structure of existing Tesco staff resources in Sri Lanka where its operations are to be restructured.
- Providing strategic advice to DHL Global Forwarding (Private) Ltd in effecting severance of employees attached to the company.
Tiruchelvam Associates
Tiruchelvam Associates‘ practice is jointly led by Ramani Muttettuwegama and senior associate Michael Paiva, who brings his expertise in visas and immigration matters to bear in the context of employment law. The team is well versed in advising on the scope of employment-related issues, such as compliance, drafting of employment agreements and registrations, and remote working. The client base includes hospitality, pharmaceutical, corporate and not-for-profit entities, of which the latter is a particular area of focus for the team. Regulatory specialist associate Ovini Nanayakkara joined the team in March 2023.
Praxisleiter:
Ramani Muttettuwegama; Michael Paiva
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ovini Nanayakkara
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‘The team is very well-versed on labour and employment regulations in Sri Lanka and delivers exceptional legal research work.’
‘People are the strength of this team – they have different expertise to call upon when necessary.’
‘They ensure they deliver the given deliverables in the best possible way.’
Kernmandanten
Hoist Support S L (Private) Limited
Eutech Cybernetic Lanka (Pvt) Ltd,
Himal South Asian
Women’s Fund Asia
Microchannel (Private) Limited
PWC Sri Lanka
Deloitte Sri Lanka
Fragomen Worldwide
Novo Nordisk Lanka (Private) Limited
Envoy Ortis
V I C M Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
Applexus Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted Deloitte with preparing a compliance checklist as part of a larger project.
- Provided a detailed legal opinion on engaging Sri Lankans on a remote working arrangement.
- Advising clients via a global network partner on all aspects of the immigration landscape in Sri Lanka.
F. J. & G. De Saram
F. J. & G. De Saram‘s labour and employment practice is well known for advising on complex matters. Experienced practitioner Shehara Varia is at the helm of the department, which is equipped to handle both regulatory and litigious work, involving such issues as alleged unfair dismissals and redundancies. Shevanthi Perera specialises in corporate-related employment matters, including assisting businesses with the employment aspects of their establishment, setting up and operations. Counsel Rozali Fernando is noteworthy for her expertise in contentious cases, which often reach the labour tribunal.
Praxisleiter:
Shehara Varia
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Shevanthi Perera; Rozali Fernando
Sudath Perera Associates
Sudath Perera Associates‘ labour and employment workload includes a range of complex cases, from sensitive matters of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace and serious breaches of contract and misconduct, to cases involving alleged unfair severance and accidents in the workplace. The team frequently handles cross-jurisdictional mandates for clients in the entertainment, manufacturing and financial sectors, among others. Sudath Perera, senior counsel Manoj Bandara and Thidas Herath head the practice.
Praxisleiter:
Sudath Perera; Manoj Bandara; Thidas Herath
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‘Responsive, on time and have the same sense of urgency as clients do.’
‘Thidas is hugely knowledgeable and a great asset when doing business in Sri Lanka.’
‘Very thorough and competent professionals who always had our company’s best interests in mind.’
Kernmandanten
Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Ltd
Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
German Development Corporation (GIZ)
Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Ceylon Tobacco Corporation PLC
The Colombo Plan Secretariat
GLC (Global Leading Conferences) Private Limited
Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd
Alliance Media Company (Pvt) Ltd