Our criminal law practice reflects the evolving landscape in Sri Lanka: legislation such as the new Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) No 5 of 2025 enables the freezing and seizure of crime-related assets, increasing government scrutiny and expanding the risks faced by offenders. At Nelson Kumaranayake Law Associates (NKLA), we combine decades of court-room experience with modern forensic, digital-evidence and asset-tracing expertise to defend clients under pressure from this enhanced regime.
Civil litigation in Sri Lanka is being shaped by a surge in cross-border business disputes, increased recognition of foreign judgments, and modernisation of enforcement mechanisms. NKLA supports clients in contract enforcement, property rights claims and civil recovery actions — leveraging local court knowledge and international procedural insight to work for you.
With the government advancing reforms and amendments such as the National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Act No 11 of 2025 signalling rising wage floors, labour law is in flux in Sri Lanka. We advise both employers and employees — ensuring compliance, representing in dispute resolution, and guiding you through the changing regulatory terrain.
Sri Lanka’s business environment is evolving fast: from trade-agreements and investment reform to digitisation of commerce and international company structures. NKLA offers commercial legal services including contracts, joint ventures, regulatory compliance and dispute management — all aligned with the latest legislative and market-trends in Sri Lanka.
Major tax reform is underway in Sri Lanka: for example, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2025 increases personal tax thresholds, revises slabs, and expands the tax net on digital services and export income. NKLA’s tax law team assists individuals and corporations navigate these changes, optimise structure and ensure compliance with new obligations.
Family law is increasingly recognising rights and protections: from advances in domestic-violence legislation to evolving maintenance and divorce jurisprudence in Sri Lanka. NKLA provides compassionate, expert counsel in matters of separation, child custody, domestic abuse, and matrimonial asset division — helping clients achieve secure outcomes in sensitive cases.
Under the Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999, spouses in Sri Lanka can claim support if unable to maintain themselves. Domestic and international family structures often raise complex questions of jurisdiction, enforcement and cross-border obligations. NKLA advises on maintenance claims, defences and enforcement across Sri Lanka and abroad.
Sri Lanka’s digital environment is rapidly accelerating, and so are the legal challenges: the recent Online Safety Act No. 9 of 2024, the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022, and a new five-year national cyber-protection strategy reflect this shift. NKLA handles issues including data-privacy, cybercrime, digital-fraud, e-commerce compliance and online reputation across Sri Lanka.
At a time when Sri Lanka is increasing its engagement with international human-rights bodies and domestic jurisprudence is growing in this area, NKLA offers robust representation for individuals whose civil or political rights are at stake. We assist with complaints, enforcement of rights, and navigating both local and global human-rights frameworks.
The Sri Lankan Constitution guarantees fundamental rights such as equality, freedom of expression, and due process. NKLA has extensive experience in constitutional-law applications, writ petitions and litigation defending or asserting these guarantees — including against state or regulatory action that may breach these rights.
Corporate governance, compliance and secretarial practice in Sri Lanka are undergoing heightened regulatory attention — including new digital-filing regimes, cross-border investment disclosures and director duties. NKLA offers full secretarial services: company formation, board minutes, statutory registers, annual filings and compliance advisory to protect your business interests.
Sri Lanka is moving closer to full participation in international IP regimes — for example by planning to join the Madrid Protocol, greatly simplifying trademark protection abroad. NKLA assists clients with strategic IP registration, enforcement of copyright/design rights, licensing arrangements and international brand-protection — aligned with the modern demands of trade and digital business.