Chatura Randeniya

Chatura Randeniya

Partner, Afridi & Angell (Dubai, UAE)

Contact

crandeniya@afridi-angell.com

Areas of expertise

Litigation and ADR; Construction; Shipping, Maritime and Transport; Dispute Resolution

Education
  • LL.M., Harvard Law School, William H. Fulbright Scholar, USA

  • LL.B. (Hons), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Memberships
  • Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

Biography

Mr. Randeniya's practice focuses primarily on dispute resolution. He advises and represents clients in arbitration, and has represented clients in DIAC, ADCCAC, ICC, and ad hoc arbitrations. He also works with local advocates on matters before the UAE Federal Courts, including the Federal Supreme Court in matters of national security, as well as the Courts of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.

Mr. Randeniya regularly acts for clients in high value construction disputes. He also advises on maritime and shipping disputes, banking disputes, employment disputes, as well as disputes relating to commercial transactions. Some of his recent matters include acting for a major UAE bank in a commercial claim in excess of AED 250 million, acting for employers in several construction disputes each involving claims in excess of AED 100 million, and successfully representing a client in a claim of approximately USD 5 million involving international air cargo freight.

Prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2008, Mr. Randeniya was in the private bar of Sri Lanka practicing in the Law Chambers of Dr Harsha Cabral, President's Counsel. He was also a visiting lecturer in law at the Faculties of Law and Management at the University of Colombo.

Mr. Randeniya is a recommended practitioner in dispute resolution in Legal 500 EMEA.