Our Team

Rushda Niyas

Managing Director | Attorney-at-Law | Accredited Mediator

Rushda Niyas is the Managing Director of JAAR Law, advising investors, boards, and growth-stage businesses on strategic investments, regulatory approvals, and compliance in Sri Lanka. Her practice focuses on regulated sectors, cross-border structuring, and governance frameworks, with particular experience supporting foreign investors and complex market entry projects. She is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and an accredited mediator, bringing a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to legal and regulatory risk management.

rushda@jaarlaw.com

Subhangi Vimalanathan

Attorney-at-Law
Senior Consultant — Commercial Contracts & Land Transactions

Subhangi Vimalanathan is a Senior Consultant at JAAR Law, advising on commercial contracts, land transactions, and transactional due diligence. Her work focuses on land documentation, conveyancing, and supporting complex commercial transactions through careful legal review and risk assessment.

She brings a structured, detail-oriented approach to transactions, ensuring legal certainty and robust documentation across property and commercial matters.

subhangi@jaarlaw.com

Prabhani Dhanushika

Attorney-at-Law
Senior Consultant — Corporate Governance & Advisory

Prabhani Dhanushika is a Senior Consultant at JAAR Law, focusing on regulatory implementation, corporate governance, and advisory for investment and commercial projects. 

She also plays a key role in supporting the firm’s regulatory monitoring and legal research function, contributing to continuous analysis of regulatory developments and compliance trends that inform JAAR Law’s advisory work.

prabhani@rushreports.lk

Rashmi Devendra

Attorney-at-Law
Senior Consultant — Company Secretarial & Compliance

Rashmi Devendra is a Senior Consultant at JAAR Law, leading the firm’s company secretarial and compliance function. Her work focuses on statutory filings, board and shareholder documentation, and the implementation of robust governance discipline across complex corporate structures.

She brings strong institutional experience to the firm, supporting boards and management teams in maintaining regulatory compliance and effective corporate governance on an ongoing basis.

rashmi@jaarlaw.com

Chanya Ranthunga

Junior Consultant — Regulatory Implementation & Government Liaison

Chanya Ranthunga supports JAAR Law’s regulatory implementation and government liaison work across a wide range of regulatory authorities. Her work includes managing approvals, registrations, and ongoing regulatory interactions for investment and commercial projects, working closely with multiple sector regulators.

She plays a hands-on role in operational onboarding, including regulatory filings, banking coordination, and post-approval compliance, supporting clients as they move from licensing to active operations in Sri Lanka.

chanya@jaarlaw.com

Hanaa Basik

Junior Consultant — Company Secretarial & Statutory Filings

Hanaa Basik supports JAAR Law’s company secretarial and compliance operations, working across statutory filings, maintenance of statutory registers, and ongoing corporate compliance requirements. Her work includes assisting on ROC filings, corporate documentation, and day-to-day compliance processes in coordination with JAAR Secretaries.

She plays a key role in supporting the firm’s compliance operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory consistency across client engagements.

hanaa@jaarlaw.com

Upuli Saparamadu

Junior Consultant — Land Transactions & Regulatory Support

Upuli Saparamadu supports JAAR Law’s work on land transactions and regulatory matters, assisting with land documentation, conveyancing support, and regulatory coordination across commercial and investment projects. Her work includes supporting transactional processes and regulatory compliance matters in collaboration with senior consultants.

She plays a supporting role across land-related engagements and regulatory matters, contributing to accurate documentation and smooth execution of client matters.

upuli@jaarlaw.com

Akmal Hussein

Board Director — JAAR Secretaries

Akmal Hussein serves as a Board Director of JAAR Secretaries, advising on corporate governance, strategic finance, and board-level decision-making. He brings deep experience from the energy and infrastructure sectors, having worked across corporate finance, structured finance, and advisory roles in Sri Lanka and the Middle East.

His advisory focus includes governance frameworks, investment evaluation, financial strategy, and growth initiatives, supporting boards and senior management in navigating complex commercial and regulatory environments.

akmal@jaar-cs.com

Implimentation & Compliance

Subhangi Vimalanathan

Founder & Managing Director

Strategic investments, regulatory advisory, and execution leadership.

Rushda Niyas

Founder & Managing Director

Strategic investments, regulatory advisory, and execution leadership.

Our team works closely across advisory, governance, and implementation to ensure clarity, accountability, and execution certainty.