15 Practice Categories

Practice Areas & Capabilities

Explore our legal, corporate, regulatory and advisory practice areas, covering commercial matters, disputes, governance and specialised services in Sri Lanka.

Professional Scope & Regulatory Notice: Practice categories reflect standard legal and commercial taxonomy. Colombo Associates strictly distinguishes legal advisory and courtroom representation (conducted exclusively by enrolled Attorneys-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka under the Judicature Act) from corporate secretarial administration (managed by qualified Company Secretaries registered under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007) and notarial attestations (executed by licensed Notaries Public appointed under the Notaries Ordinance). Colombo Associates does not practice or advise on foreign law; cross-border matters are coordinated alongside qualified counsel in relevant foreign jurisdictions. Inclusion of a practice category reflects firm capabilities and does not constitute formal legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. All formal instructions require preliminary conflict clearance, verification of authorised scope, and formal execution of written engagement terms.
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Corporate & Commercial

Company registration, contracts, corporate governance, due diligence, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital.

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Criminal Defense

Criminal litigation, cybercrime, international criminal law, juvenile law, traffic matters, theft, robbery and related criminal proceedings.

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Civil & Human Rights

Civil rights, constitutional law, disability rights, discrimination, education law and police misconduct.

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Employment & Labor

Employment rights, hiring and firing, labour law, employment benefits, non-compete agreements, wage and hour matters and wrongful termination.

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Immigration

Business visas, citizenship, dependent visas, family reunification, permanent residency, student visas and work permits.

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Intellectual Property

Copyright, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and IP licensing and transactions.

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Consumer Rights

Consumer protection, civil litigation, identity theft and professional malpractice.

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Private Client

Estate planning, inheritance, guardianship, probate, trusts, wills and powers of attorney.

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Notary Services

Affidavits, statutory declarations, apostille, embassy legalisation, certified true copies and corporate document authentication.

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Energy, Environment & ESG

Climate change, energy regulation, environmental compliance, ESG, mining and natural resources.

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Insurance

Insurance fraud, life insurance, marine insurance and property insurance.

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Lawsuits & Disputes

Commercial litigation, international arbitration, mediation, appeals, construction disputes and insolvency.

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Tax

Corporate tax, personal income tax, international tax, tax disputes, VAT and indirect taxation.

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Banking & Finance

Acquisition finance, AML compliance, capital markets, financial services regulation, investment, project finance and securities.

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Media, Technology and Telecoms

AI law and regulation, cyber law, data protection, e-commerce, fintech, IT, media, outsourcing and telecommunications.

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