APAC Insider- Legal Awards 2025 | 10 The extensive range of legal services Julius & Creasy delivers in Sri Lanka’s legal sphere stems from its illustrious heritage, which dates back to 1879. Upholding the rich heritage and professional standards it was founded on almost 150 years ago, the firm offers a wealth of expertise and firsthand legal experience across a number of fields, with its unrivalled knowledge blending with an innovative streak to cater to the needs of high-profile clients. Anomi Wanigasekera, the firm’s senior partner, caught up with us on the back of it being recognised within this programme. One of the oldest and largest law firms in Sri Lanka, at the heart of Julius & Creasy is a legacy of excellence stemming from the high calibre of legal professionals who have walked through its corridors in the decades since it opened its doors – which happens to be the very same year Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Although a lot has changed in the century and a half since, One thing has remained the same is Julius & Creasy’s status as a beacon of legal mastery in Sri Lanka, something dating back to its founders. The firm’s name comes from the partnership of Villiers Alexander Julius and Harry Creasy, who were joined for a short while by E.D. Thomas in the early days of trading (the firm was then Thomas, Julius & Creasy). Adopting the shorter designation a few years later in 1883, Julius & Creasy has not looked back since, and the firm has blazed a trail ever since. For example, it was responsible for the first female senior partner in Sri Lanka’s legal history in Mrs. L.C. Fernando, a legacy that Anomi herself is keen to uphold. “From its inception as the untidy office of two highly respected Englishmen, Julius & Creasy has – despite the rigours of time – evolved and expanded into the largest, and one of the most highly respected and sought after, legal firms in Sri Lanka.” Deploying its full-service approach to fields such as commercial, corporate, tax, property, construction, IT, litigation, arbitration, and employment law, Julius & Creasy has demonstrated its ability to deliver sustainable legal solutions across countless cases over the years. Just scratching the surface of its work, the firm has handled everything from restructuring and capital markets through to mergers and acquisitions, loan transactions, and intellectual property cases – both nationally and internationally. Highlights of its esteemed case portfolio include acting as local counsel in the largest IPO case in Sri Lankan history to date, leveraging its banking and finance practice to facilitate a number of the most prominent foreign loans and international syndicated loan transactions ever carried out by the country, entering the criminal courts on occasion over the decades to support certain clients in key cases, and even appearing in the first ever suit to be filed under Sri Lanka’s Intellectual Property Act, all to outline but a few. These accomplishments represent the multifaceted success of Julius & Creasy, which comprises specialist departments made up of peerless legal experts in their respective areas. The blend of a shared technical prowess inherent in the firm’s culture with the dynamic legal skills of these professionals results in the provision of innovative solutions across many of the more niche areas of law. Clients benefit from having just one point of contact, but the entire firm’s expertise behind their case to boost the chances of success. “We aim to provide creative yet practical advice with a businessoriented, problemsolving approach tailored to the specific needs and business of each client.” Outside of the legal environment, the deep ties Julius & Creasy has to its country can be seen through its relentless community focus, something which again harkens back to the values adhered to by its founders all those years ago. A fitting example of this was seen in the wake of the devastating tsunami that rocked the country in 2004, which the firm creating trusts and other such charitable entities, as well as working with numerous corporate bodies and banks, to support relief efforts in the aftermath of this major disaster. Even to this day, many of the partners, associates, and staff members behind the firm’s success often serve on boards and committees overseeing charitable initiatives, demonstrating just one of the reasons behind our decision to recognise Julius & Creasy in this programme for the second consecutive year, this time with two fitting awards. Contact: Anomi Wanigasekera Company: Julius & Creasy Web Address: www.juliusandcreasy.com Best Full-Service Law Firm 2025 – Sri Lanka & APAC Insider Client Service Excellence Award 2025
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