D. L. & F. De Saram's admiralty and shipping practice is highly regarded for its expertise across contentious and non-contentious mandates, with a particular focus on ship arrests, cargo claims, vessel mortgage enforcement and marine pollution incidents. The team advises P&I Clubs, international shipping companies and financial institutions on matters ranging from collisions, groundings and fires to charterparty disputes and maritime insurance. Jivan Goonetilleke leads the practice, bringing longstanding experience in high-value disputes and enforcement proceedings to the role, while managing partner Savantha De Saram supports on shipping matters alongside his broader commercial practice. The group is further strengthened by Sachitra Abeywardane, who is active in litigation and arbitration arising from casualty work and vessel-related disputes, and Nadine Puvimanasinghe.

Julius & Creasy maintains one of Sri Lanka’s longest-established shipping practices, advising on both dry and wet claims, with experience spanning ship arrests, cargo disputes, salvage, vessel collisions, and marine insurance. The firm is regularly instructed by leading P&I Clubs, and has acted in a number of landmark admiralty cases before the Supreme Court. Sakeen Cader is a key figure in the practice, and has longstanding relationships with major international clients. Upeksha Weerasinghe and Sumudu Dissanayake handle disputes and regulatory issues on behalf of P&I Clubs, charterers, and ship managers. Farha Huzair further supports the team’s work before the Admiralty Court and in cross-border mandates.