Afridi & Angell
Sulakshana Senanayake is a Senior Associate at Afridi & Angell, focusing on litigation, particularly before the DIFC Courts, since August 2017. Previously, Sulakshana served as an Associate at the same firm and has been an Attorney at Law at the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka since December 2013. As the Founder of Empower Lanka, Sulakshana established a program providing free renewable energy systems to rural villages. Involvement with the British Council included roles as a Global Changemaker and International Climate Champion. Sulakshana co-created a successful initiative that broke a Guinness World Record for the largest human mosaic in 2011. Founding CFL Sri Lanka in 2010 demonstrated a commitment to environmental education and advocacy for energy-efficient lighting. Academic qualifications include an LLB from the University of London, a Master’s in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Colombo, and a BSc in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths from the same university, alongside completion of law studies at Sri Lanka Law College.
Afridi & Angell
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Afridi & Angell is a leading full-service law firm in the United Arab Emirates (the ‘UAE’). The firm, one of the most established in the UAE, was founded in 1975, not long after the formation of the UAE in 1971. Our offices are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the DIFC and Sharjah. Our history and reputation for quality legal work has made the firm an integral part of the country's legal landscape and one of the premier law firms in the region. The quality and high standards of the firm are set and preserved by the partners who have many years of experience in the UAE. Our lawyers are trained in international jurisdictions, and bring with them international experience and the world’s business languages.We advise local, regional and international clients on a wide range of transactions and legal issues. Our commitment to practical and solution-based advice is valued and recognised by clients. Afridi & Angell is the exclusive member firm in the UAE of a number of the world’s top legal networks and associations, most notably Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, we can provide our clients with preferred access to more than 21,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Individually, each Lex Mundi member firm is a leader in its local market. Collectively, Lex Mundi firms provide global legal resources with unmatched depth and breadth. Working with other Lex Mundi firms, we are able to seamlessly handle our clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes.