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Sri Lanka,
for international counsel

Chambers Colombo works as Sri Lankan counsel to foreign law firms, in-house teams, multinationals, and arbitral tribunals — providing local-law opinions, transactional support, and representation before the Courts of Sri Lanka.

— What the firm does

A single point of Sri Lankan counsel across disciplines

The firm advises foreign counsel and in-house teams on the Sri Lankan dimensions of cross-border matters — coordinating across its seven disciplines so that one relationship covers all of them.

Local-law opinions

Carefully scoped, properly qualified, and delivered in the form expected by foreign counsel and capital markets transactions.

Transaction support

Local counsel role on M&A, financing, and joint-venture transactions involving a Sri Lankan party or asset.

Arbitration & dispute

Sri Lankan counsel in arbitrations seated in Colombo, Singapore, London, and Paris — including enforcement under the New York Convention.

Regulatory liaison

Representations before the BOI, Central Bank, CSE, IP Office, and other Sri Lankan regulators.

— Jurisdictions of work

Sri Lanka, with reach into a regional market

SG
Singapore
JP
Japan
AE
Dubai / GCC
IN
India
AU
Sydney
EU
Europ

The firm has worked alongside counsel from each of these jurisdictions on transactions, arbitrations, or regulatory matters involving Sri Lanka. References are available on a matter-by-matter basis under appropriate engagement terms.

Engage the firm
— Engagement

A workable engagement letter

The firm’s standard engagement terms are designed to be acceptable to foreign counsel and in-house teams — covering conflicts, scope, fees, confidentiality, and applicable law. The firm is comfortable working on a fixed-fee, capped-fee, or hourly basis.