Foreign Investment & Strategic Advisory
- Advisory for foreign investors entering the Sri Lankan market
- Investment structuring and compliance
- BOI and regulatory advisory
- Risk assessment and legal due diligence
- Cross-border transaction support
Sudarshana Deshapriya
Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court · Foreign Investment & Real Estate Advisor
Here’s the full picture behind the man leading Versatile — the qualifications, credentials, and breadth of practice behind every project.
Areas of practice
Twelve years at the Bar across the full investment cycle.
Real Estate & Conveyancing
- Land acquisition and title investigation
- Due diligence on high-value properties
- Lease agreements and long-term ownership structures
- Hospitality and tourism property advisory
Corporate & Commercial Law
- Company incorporation and structuring
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Shareholder and joint-venture agreements
- Commercial contracts and documentation
- Registered Company Secretary services
Civil & Criminal Litigation
- Court representation and litigation strategy
- Civil disputes and commercial claims
- Criminal defence and representation
- Negotiation and dispute resolution
Employment & HR Advisory
- Employment contracts and HR compliance
- Workplace policy advisory
- Labour dispute management
Legal Drafting & Documentation
- Agreements and commercial contracts
- Legal opinions and advisory memoranda
- Affidavits and declarations
- Investment and transactional documentation
Qualifications
LL.M in Commercial Laws (Merit)
University of Colombo
LL.B (Hons.)
University of Colombo
MBA
Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
Attorney-at-Law
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Registrations & appointments
Attorney-at-Law, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Bar Association Reg. No. A 22063
Notary Public
Notary Licence No. 23385
Commissioner for Oaths
Sworn Translator
Sinhala ↔ English
Registered Company Secretary
Languages
English
Sinhala
As a sworn translator, he works seamlessly between both.
Offices
Matara
C-127, New Lawyers’ Office Complex, Labeema, Kotawila, Kamburugamuwa 81750
Dikwella
New H.R. Building, 1st Floor, Main Street, Dikwella 81200
How Suda works
Integrity, confidentiality, and strategic clarity — paired with commercially practical solutions.
His work routinely means coordinating surveyors, valuers, architects, local authorities, and regulators – so every part of a project moves in step.
The goal is always the same: secure, compliant, and lasting ventures.
Get in touch
The simplest place to start is to tell us about your vision — Sudarshana and the Versatile team take it from there.
Share your vision with us →