Private Client legal services play a crucial role in managing an array of matters of a personal and confidential nature. It may include general inquiries on Personal Wealth, addressing complicated legal issues relating to family, estate and assets, or obtaining legal direction on Dual Nationality, Resident or Spousal Visa. 

Some common areas of inquiry include:

• Preparation and execution of wills and other testamentary documentation
• Power of attorney for medical incapacitation guardianship of minors or persons with disabilities
• Assistance with obtaining probate 
• Succession planning through private family trusts to ensure asset protection and carving out personal assets from business and commercial liabilities contemporary realities while addressing the long-term aspirations of multi-generational families
• Establishment of family governance mechanisms to address leadership transitions, continuity planning and conflict management for listed companies and family businesses
• Mitigation of existing or potential conflict resolution through the execution of family arrangements and family settlements
• Tax and regulatory-compliant structuring of cross-border assets and properties of families having members domiciled or resident in foreign jurisdictions 
• Assistance in philanthropic endeavours of families and businesses in a tax-efficient and regulatory-compliant manner, often integrating the CSR obligations of the family business with the charitable pursuits of the family members 
• Offering legal support for the acquisition of luxury assets, art, and antiquities

At D.L. & F. De Saram, we have always approached client-attorney relationships with the highest level of regard. A firm such as ours with a history of legal prowess for over 100 years has often stood steadfast by our Private Clients throughout the majority of their adult lives and some even for several generations.

Be it an individual, or a small business, DLF designs its Private Clients’ legal services in Sri Lanka to assist in the navigation of the complexities of the law while protecting the best interests of the client. 

Our approach involves maintaining a high standard of ethics so that the client’s unique circumstances are met with practical and comprehensive legal advice and strategies. This trusted relationship that is developed between the firm and the client acts as the cornerstone of all future legal interventions and collaborations as often the personal can merge with business, and our team of expert counsels are well versed in providing legal support across a range of matters, making sure that our client’s personal and financial interests are expertly managed and protected.