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25 January 2026
The 73rd BASL Webinar for 2025/2026 and the thirty second Webinar of Series 6, – “Basics of Law: Mergers & Acquisitions”
The 73rd BASL Webinar for 2025/2026 and the thirty second Webinar of Series 6, - “Basics of Law: Mergers & Acquisitions ” is scheduled to be held on Monday, 26th January 2026 from 6.30 PM with Ms.Nipuni Samarasekara, Attorney-at-Law, and moderated by Mr.Rakitha Jayatunge, Attorney-at-Law. Please find the Zoom registration link :-https://lnkd.in/gyAz9FNA
15 January 2026
Wishing you a joyful Thai Pongal filled with abundance, happiness, and success.
Wishing you a joyful Thai Pongal filled with abundance, happiness, and success. May this season of harvest bring prosperity and new opportunities.
21 December 2025
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS ASIA- PACIFIC GUIDE 2026
We are pleased to share our firm’s rankings in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2026. In this year’s guide, the firm continues to maintain its strong rankings for its Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, and Corporate/Commercial practices. Our Founder-Managing Partner, Sudath Perera, is also listed as an 'Eminent Practitioner' and remains the only Sri Lankan lawyer to be awarded this designation in the directory, with listings in both Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution. The 2026 guide also reflects ongoing 'Notable Practitioner' recognition for Dushyantha Perera (Head of Department - Corporate & Commercial Law), Himani Perera (Head of Department - Intellectual Property), and Manoj Bandara (Lead Counsel - Dispute Resolution). We thank our clients and peers for their feedback to Chambers & Partners.
09 December 2025
2025 AsiaIP Awards – Kuala Lumpur
We are pleased to announce that Sudath Perera Associates was awarded SriLanka's 'Copyright Firm of the Year', at the 2025 Asia IP Awards held on 6th November 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. We express thanks to our clients and partners for the trust and support that has enabled us to earn this recognition. Pictured below (left): Chathurika Rupasinghe (Partner - Intellectual Property Department)
03 December 2025
𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗵 – 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
Sri Lanka is facing one of the most destructive climate-driven disasters in recent history. Cyclone Ditwah has brought severe floods, landslides and widespread infrastructure damage across the island. Thousands of homes are underwater, key transport routes remain blocked, and entire communities have been displaced. The human cost is heartbreaking - 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱. In many districts across the country, the priority now is ensuring safety, shelter, food, medicine, and clean water for affected families. Rebuilding homes, schools, small businesses and public infrastructure will take sustained assistance over the coming weeks and months. At Sudath Perera Associates, we stand with our affected communities - committed to supporting relief, recovery, and resilience. We encourage our colleagues, clients, international partners and well-wishers to also consider supporting Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts through verified relief channels. • Official donation accounts of the 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: www.donate.gov.lk • 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲.𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 (supporting the relief efforts of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society): https://lnkd.in/gjwEv9iG Please also email info@sudathpereraassociates.com for guidance on donation dry rations and other materials directly. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. We urge all who can, especially our international colleagues and networks, to join hands with Sri Lanka at this critical time.
17 November 2025
Will be attending the TerraLex Global Meeting 2025 (19-22 November | Bangkok, Thailand)
Our Partner/Head of Corporate Secretarial and Business Assistance, Minidi Gamalath, together with Thivanka Hettiarachchi (Partner – Dispute Resolution) and Anuji Jayatillake (Associate – Corporate Secretarial and Business Assistance), will be in Bangkok, Thailand, attending the TerraLex Global Meeting, taking place from 19th – 22nd November 2025. Featured highlights at the conference: * Our Founder-Managing Partner, Sudath Perera, will be interviewed by the Terralex Chair Derek Humphery-Smith on 21st November at 10.45 a.m., on his passion for photography and the parallels between advocacy and artistry. * On the same day, Minidi Gamalath will be contributing as a panelist at the 'Asia Pacific Showcase: Strategies for Diversification of Markets' session. Please reach out via minidi@spacorporateservices.com for meeting requests.
07 November 2025
PUMA strikes back at counterfeit trade in Sri Lanka
Continuing its global initiative to safeguard and enforce its trademark rights, PUMA SE (PUMA Group) has instituted legal proceedings before the Commercial High Court of Colombo under the provisions of Sri Lanka’s Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003. The proceedings were instituted against a group of alleged connected counterfeiters engaged in the footwear industry under several business names, whose products were found to feature marks deceptively similar to the registered PUMA trademarks exclusively owned by PUMA SE. Following the submissions advanced on behalf of the Plaintiff, the Court issued an Enjoining Order restraining the Defendant from manufacturing, offering for sale, distributing, promoting, or otherwise engaging in any dealings involving products carrying marks identical or confusingly similar to PUMA’s registered trademarks. PUMA SE was represented by firm's Lead Counsel Manoj Bandara, Nathaya Nanayakkara (Partner/Head of Brand Protection) and Gimhani Hettiarachchi (Associate).
03 November 2025
E–ALERT: BILLS OF EXCHANGE (AMENDMENT) ACT, NO. 13 OF 2025
The Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Act, No. 13 of 2025 marks a significant development in SriLanka’s financial and commercial landscape. The amendment introduces criminal sanctions for dishonored cheques, recognises electronic transmission of negotiable instruments, and strengthens safeguards for #bankers and businesses through clearer rules on cheque crossing. These reforms modernise the Bills of Exchange framework after more than six decades, promoting greater accountability and facilitating digital efficiency in commercial transactions. Read our latest e-alert, prepared by Dushyantha Perera (Partner – Head of Corporate & Commercial Law) and Chenelle Fernando (Associate – Corporate & Commercial Law), for an in-depth analysis of the key changes and their practical impact.
21 October 2025
77th & 78th Council meetings of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association
Our Head of Intellectual Property, Himani Perera, and other partners from the firm's #IP Department, Chathurika Rupasinghe and Rajni Weeraarachchi, will be in Kuala Lumpur, attending the 77th & 78th Council meetings of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association taking place from 6th -10th November 2025. Please reach out to them via ipd@sudathpereraassociates.com for meeting requests.
20 October 2025
✨ Wishing You a Bright and Prosperous Deepavali ✨
As lights illuminate homes and hearts across the world, we at Sudath Perera Associates join in celebrating the spirit of Deepavali — a festival of light, hope, and renewal. May this season inspire fresh beginnings, meaningful connections, and lasting success for you and your loved ones. Happy Deepavali from all of us. 🪔