Mergers and Acquisitions

The mergers and acquisitions practice group of the firm regularly acts for buyers and sellers in the sale/transfer of shares in private and public companies including where the transaction is taking place outside Sri Lanka and counsel are instructed to assist and advise from a local legal and regulatory perspective.

The M&A team has advised on the acquisition and sale of shares/assets of entities in various industries including advertising/media, banking, cement, confectionary, e commerce, financial institutions, FMCG, garment manufacturing, insurance, hospitality, information technology, mining, pharmaceutical, power and energy, retail, telecommunications and broadcasting, etc.

The practice group has extensive experience in carrying out due diligence studies and assists in the formation and management of both online and on-site data rooms. The team often drafts and negotiates the transaction documents and liaises with regulatory authorities as relevant to the transactions.

The practice group’s clientele includes local and international clients and state bodies all of whom have been/ are advised by the firm in the acquisition and sale of companies including state owned corporations.