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Simon & Associates is one of Sri Lanka’s leading legal firms, providing legal counsel and corporate secretarial services to portfolio consisting of local and multinational clients.
Led by Simon Senaratna who brings substantial experience in the legal and business sectors, together with Nirosha Jayamaha who has been involved with the Firm since inception, and comprising a team of highly seasoned attorneys, associates and staff, the Firm has established a reputation as one of the more authoritative legal collectives in the country.
Combined with its practical knowledge of the Sri Lankan business landscape, Simon & Associates has distinguished itself as a leader in the commercial law sector as well as in peripheral subjects including real estate, foreign direct investment, dispute resolution, trusts and estates, and large-scale public projects.
The Firm has extensive experience in major industries including banking and finance, tourism, energy and utilities, manufacturing, construction, real estate and technology sectors.
Fondé en 2002
50 personnes dans l'équipe
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Simon & Associates act as a strategic adviser and business consultant, providing cutting-edge legal services in all aspects of corporate governance. A steady flow of M&A and corporate due diligence is among the firm’s most renowned service lines.
In addition, Simon & Associates also advise on the following:
• formation of private limited companies, companies limited by guarantee, liaison offices
• purchase and sale of companies
• corporate governance;
• joint venture / shareholder agreements
• partnerships
• takeovers & mergers
• mandatory offers
• drafting, reviewing and negotiation of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, share sale and purchase agreements, management agreements, memorandum of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, etc
• restructuring of companies
• conducting corporate legal due diligence studies
The firm’s litigation department handles both civil and commercial dispute resolutions. Simon & Associates act as instructing attorneys for lawsuits depending on the circumstances of the claim, including offering clients advice on retaining of counsel, conduct consultations, liaise with and instruct the counsel for - and on behalf of - the client, labour tribunal cases, testamentary cases, and land disputes, etc.
Further, the firm can carry out the necessary compilation of the requisite documents to file claims. All documentation within the process of litigation will be prepared and handled by the team of highly experienced litigators.
The firm advises on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including trade mark registrations, patent and industrial design applications, and representing clients in disputes involving intellectual property rights, protection of rights, and licensing as infringement matter.
Further, the firm also liaises with foreign legal firms in registering Sri Lankan trademarks overseas.
The real-estate team has years of experience in providing advice to clients in real-estate transactions, whether it is acquisition, financing, leasing, mortgaging, and sale of property, carrying out title searches at land registries island wide, preparation of title reports etc.
The legal team focuses on obtaining visa recommendations for foreign expatriates who are engaged in projects under the BOI of Sri Lanka and the SLTDA.
Additionally, the firm also advises on renewal or extension of such work visas, obtaining clearances from the governmental authorities and on My Dream Home Visa Programme, and advice on issues regarding Sri Lankan Citizenship and Dual Citizenship.
