FJ&G de Saram

Founded in 1841, FJ&G de Saram is the oldest law firm in Sri Lanka and is headquartered in Colombo.

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is ranked Tier 1 across the board in the financial and corporate space. 

The banking team assists both international and domestic clients including banks, financial institutions, leasing companies, private equity firms, multinational corporations, government bodies and payment service providers. 

The project team’s experience covers a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, energy, transport, utilities and telecommunications. 

The firm’s corporate team advises across the spectrum of corporate mandates and has experience advising on both domestic and cross-border deals.

Key clients 

Notable clients include hSenid Business Solutions, Asian Development Bank and Hela Apparel.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)  

During the research period, the capital markets team was particularly active on equity mandates, and it mainly worked for issuers. 

Partner Pavithra Navaratne left the firm.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)  

Balangoda Plantations’ rights issue.