D. L. & F. De Saram

Inshira Hanifa

Partner
inshira@desaram.com
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Personal Experience

With a focus on corporate transactions and taxation, Inshira heads the Tax practice,  handling tax advice on foreign investment, property and M&A transactions and cross-border structuring of entities and business operations. She supports both local and multinational businesses navigating Sri Lanka’s evolving tax and regulatory environment. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, she delivers clear, commercially grounded legal advice. 

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Attorney-at-Law, Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2014)
  • Company Secretary (2014)
  • Commissioner for Oaths (2015)
  • Associate Member (ACMA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK) (2015)
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) (2015)
  • Fellow Member (FTII), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Sri Lanka (2020)

Awards and Recognitions

2025
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate and M&A
Next Generation Partners
Tax
Next Generation Partners
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate and M&A
Next Generation Partner
Tax
Rising Star

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