The practice at D. L. & F. De Saram has notable strength in handling a broad range of real estate work. The client portfolio takes in domestic and international entities, and spans sectors from renewable energy to education. Key areas of instruction include assisting with significant, large-scale construction and development projects, foreign ownership restrictions, land acquisitions, and sales, purchases and transfers. The team also regularly advises on the due diligence aspects of mandates. Managing partner of the firm Savantha De Saram leads the practice alongside Prabash De Saram and real estate and construction specialist Aruni Marcelline.

Experienced real estate practitioner Manjula Ellepola, who is well versed in handling complex financing aspects of transactional matters, is at the helm of F. J. & G. De Saram‘s practice. The department has a strong reputation for advising on design, development and strategy planning for large-scale development projects, and handles significant and high-value sales, acquisitions and purchase mandates. Legal director Deepthi Fernando specialises in land sale and purchase matters, and senior associate Ruwani Dantanarayana assists with leasing and lending work in this space.

Nithya Partners' practice is very experienced in handling real estate, construction and condominium matters. Key areas of instruction for the team include advising on significant commercial, residential and conservation- and scientific-related development projects. Conveyancing and real estate specialist Seanika Pulle heads up the department. Senior associate Oshini Siriwardhana is a key name to note in the group.

Sudath Perera Associates‘ practice, led by Dharshika Herat Gunaratne, has solid expertise in assisting well-known clients, such as the State Bank of India, on a range of real estate transactions. The team’s workload includes advising on significant construction matters, developments, renovations and sale and lease agreements. Senior associates Nihara Perera and Dilrukshi Maddumage are names to note.

With particular expertise advising prominent clients in the banking and finance sector on the spectrum of real estate and construction matters, Asanka Abeysekera leads the team at Tiruchelvam Associates. The group's strengths include advising on the sale, rental aspects, and due diligence of significant real estate projects, as well as the gifting of property via a trust. At associate level, the ‘thorough and competent’ Ayomi Wickramasuriya and Navoda Wanniarachchi, who joined from private practice in early 2023, are key names.