Practice area
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation before all courts of Sri Lanka — with strategy built around your commercial outcome, not the fight itself.
How we work
Litigation is a means to an outcome, not an end. Before any action is filed we set out the realistic range of results, the cost of getting there and the alternatives — then we pursue the chosen route with discipline.
The team appears before the Commercial High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and represents clients in domestic and international arbitration under ICC, SIAC and SLNAC rules.
Sound familiar?
- A counterparty has defaulted on a significant contract and letters have gone nowhere.
- You have been served with a plaint or arbitration notice and need to respond within a deadline.
- A shareholder or partnership dispute is escalating and threatening the business.
- You need urgent injunctive relief to preserve assets or stop a breach.
The process
What happens, step by step.
Step 1
Merits assessment
A frank written opinion on strengths, weaknesses and the realistic range of outcomes.
Step 2
Strategy & budget
A litigation plan with staged costs, so there are no surprises mid-case.
Step 3
Proceedings
Pleadings, interlocutory applications and trial advocacy, with regular plain-language reporting.
Step 4
Enforcement
Judgments and awards pursued to actual recovery, in Sri Lanka and abroad.
Your team
The attorneys who handle litigation matters.
Questions we hear often
Before you ask —
Should we litigate or arbitrate?
It depends on your contract and your objectives. Arbitration is often faster and private; litigation may offer stronger interim relief. We advise on the trade-offs before you commit.
What will it cost?
Every matter starts with a staged budget. Significant steps are quoted in advance, and you approve each stage before we proceed.
Can you take over a case from another firm?
Yes. Transfers mid-proceeding are common and we manage the handover with the court and prior counsel.