The team at CLA brings together extensive experience and expertise in providing specialized legal services to a substantial network of clients both in the private sector and the public sector. These services are provided in connection with litigation, arbitration, negotiation of disputes, both in Sri Lanka and overseas.
The services of the CLA team are much sought after by foreign investors engaging with private and public sector entities in Sri Lanka and the South-Asian region for infrastructure development. The CLA team has a strong working relationship with a network of leading international experts and law firms.
The CLA team unrelentingly strives to achieve results that exceed the expectations of their clients. The team strives to best serve their clients by solving challenging and complex problems. The team is committed to delivering the highest standards of service across all areas of practice.
Senior Legal Counsel

Dr. Asanga Gunawansa
Ph. D. / Attorney‐at‐Law
Dilshan Jayasuriya
Attorney‐at‐Law
Consultants

Emeritus Prof. M. Sornarajah
LL.D. / Ph.D./ LL.M.(London) / LL.M.(Yale) / LL.B.(Ceylon) / Advocate (Ceylon) / Solicitor (England & Wales) / Advocate and Solicitor (Singapore)
Prof. Srilal Perera
Ph.D.(Georgetown) / M.A.(John Hopkins) / LL.B(Ceylon) / Attorney-at-Law
Mr. Palitha Fernando
Presidents Counsel / Attorney-at-Law
Mr. Kanishka Weerasinghe
Masters in International Relations (Colombo) / Attorney-at-Law
Junior Legal Counsel

Dushinka Nelson
Attorney‐at‐Law
Nicola De Zoysa
Attorney‐at‐Law
Chakrawarthy Yadavan
Attorney‐at‐Law
Swasha Fernando-Aluwihare
Attorney‐at‐Law
Shalinie Kulatunga
Attorney‐at‐Law

Shenella Fonseka
Attorney‐at‐Law
Keshika Kamalaneson
Attorney‐at‐Law
Jithen de Silva
Attorney‐at‐Law
Devaka Jayasuriya
Attorney‐at‐Law
Shenen Perera
Attorney‐at‐Law

Christina Peiris
Attorney‐at‐Law
Nikita Gomez
Attorney‐at‐Law
Navindra Fonseka
Attorney‐at‐Law
Anish de Silva
Attorney‐at‐Law
Anuki Hewamallika
Attorney‐at‐Law