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Finance & Taxation.
Counsel across banking, finance, and the tax questions that shape every commercial decision — through regulatory and legislative change.
— Overview
Finance and taxation sit at the centre of every significant commercial decision. The firm advises banks, non-bank financial institutions, corporates, and investors on the full range of banking and finance transactions — and on the tax planning, compliance, and disputes that follow. Our team pairs transactional experience with a working knowledge of Sri Lanka’s evolving fiscal and regulatory regimes, bringing commercial awareness to matters where the stakes are measured in both money and exposure.
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Banking & finance law
Our expertise spans the transactional, regulatory, and contentious work that lenders, borrowers, and investors encounter:
01Facility & security documentationLoan and facility agreements, guarantees, debentures, mortgages, and the full suite of security and collateral arrangements.
02Project & structured financeFinancing structures for infrastructure, real estate, and corporate acquisitions, including syndicated and cross-border lending.
03Capital markets & securitiesDebt and equity issuances, listings, and compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission and Colombo Stock Exchange rules.
04Regulatory complianceAdvice on the regulatory regime for banks and non-bank financial institutions, including Central Bank of Sri Lanka requirements.
05Restructuring & recoveryDebt restructuring, workouts, enforcement of security, and representation in recovery and insolvency proceedings.
06Fintech & paymentsRegulatory and contractual advice for payment systems, digital lending, and financial-technology entrants.
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Taxation
The firm advises on the full range of direct and indirect tax matters, from day-to-day compliance to contentious appeals:
01Corporate tax advisoryIncome tax planning and compliance for companies, including the tax treatment of transactions and reorganisations.
02Indirect taxesVAT, stamp duty, and other indirect taxes arising in commercial transactions and day-to-day operations.
03Structuring & planningEfficient structuring of investments, acquisitions, and group arrangements within the bounds of the law.
04Cross-border & treatiesInternational tax questions, withholding taxes, and the application of Sri Lanka’s double-taxation treaties.
05Tax disputes & appealsRepresentation before the Inland Revenue Department, the Tax Appeals Commission, and the courts.
06Investment incentivesAdvice on tax holidays, BOI concessions, and incentives available to qualifying investors and projects.
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