FJ&G de Saram launches U.L. Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series | Daily FT

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Saturday Sep 26, 2026 Monday, 24 August 2026 05:38 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The U.L.

Why it matters

Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series, a new thought leadership platform, was launched by FJ&G de Saram in its 185th anniversary year to honour the legacy of the late U.

Common ground

Kadurugamuwa, a former Precedent Partner of the firm.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/FJ-G-de-Saram-launches-U-L-Kadurugamuwa-Legacy-Series…

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Claim 1: “The event commenced with opening remarks by the firm’s Precedent Partner, Ayomi Aluwihare”

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Claim 2: “U. L. Kadurugamuwa [was] a former Precedent Partner of the firm [FJ&G de Saram].”

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Multiple sources, including LMD and Daily FT, explicitly state that U.L. Kadurugamuwa was a former Precedent Partner of FJ&G de Saram.

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web search NEUTRAL — The U L Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series, a new thought leadership platform, was launched by FJ&G de Saram in its 185th anniversary year to honour the legacy of the late U. L. Kadurugamuwa, a former Precede…
https://lmd.lk/launch-of-the-u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series/

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web search NEUTRAL — The new thought leadership platform has been established to honour Kadurugamuwa, a former Precedent Partner of FJ & G de Saram, while continuing the tradition of professional excellence and legal dial…
https://srilankabiz.lk/u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series-launch…

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web search NEUTRAL — This strategic outlook was articulated by Avindra Rodrigo PC, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at FJ&G de Saram, during a panel discussion at the inaugural session of the U. L. Ka…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sri-Lanka-can-be-ar…

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Claim 3: “The U.L. Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series, a new thought leadership platform, was launched by FJ&G de Saram in its 185th anniversary year”

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Multiple independent sources (LMD, Daily FT, and FJ&G de Saram's LinkedIn) confirm the launch of the U.L. Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series by FJ&G de Saram during its 185th anniversary year.

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web search NEUTRAL — U.L. Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series opens new platform for commercial arbitration dialogue The inaugural session was held at the Hilton Colombo, bringing together members of.The launch also carries signif…
https://srilankabiz.lk/u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series-launch…

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web search NEUTRAL — FJ&G de Saram launched the U L Kadurugamuwa Legacy Series, honouring the enduring legacy of the late U. L. Kadurugamuwa, a former Precedent Partner of the Firm, distinguished legal practitioner and th…
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/f-j-g-de-saram

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Claim 4: “The inaugural session featured a distinguished panel of experts from Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).”

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LMD and other reports confirm the panel featured experts from Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

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web search NEUTRAL — The inaugural session featured a distinguished panel of experts from Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
https://lmd.lk/launch-of-the-u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series/

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web search NEUTRAL — The inaugural session brought together a distinguished panel of experts from Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and SIAC to explore practical challenges and effective strategies in commercial arbitration…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sri-Lanka-can-be-ar…

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web search NEUTRAL — He now co-heads Allen & Gledhill’s international arbitration practice while also serving as deputy chair of the board of directors of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
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Claim 5: “followed by an address by the Guest of Honour, President’s Counsel Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran”

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LMD confirms Dr. Kanag-Isvaran's involvement in the event, and Wikipedia/other sources verify his status as a President's Counsel.

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Claim 6: “The inaugural session, held at the Hilton Colombo, brought together members of the judiciary, leading practitioners, arbitrators, clients and other distinguished guests for an evening of discussion on “From Practical Challenges to Effective Solutions in Commercial Arbitration.””

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LMD and other reports confirm the inaugural session was held at the Hilton Colombo and focused on the topic 'From Practical Challenges to Effective Solutions in Commercial Arbitration'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The inaugural session, held at the Hilton Colombo, brought together members of the judiciary, leading practitioners, arbitrators, clients and other distinguished guests for an evening of discussion on…
https://lmd.lk/launch-of-the-u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series/

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Claim 7: “Kadurugamuwa’s pioneering role in advancing alternative dispute resolution in Sri Lanka through his contributions to the establishment of the Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice (ICLP), the enactment of the Arbitration Act No. 11 of 1995, and the establishment of both the ICLP Arbitration Centre and the International Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre (IADRC).”

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Both LMD and Daily FT explicitly list Kadurugamuwa's contributions to the ICLP, the Arbitration Act No. 11 of 1995, the ICLP Arbitration Centre, and the IADRC.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...and Practice (ICLP), the enactment of the Arbitration Act No. 11 of 1995, and the establishment of both the ICLP Arbitration Centre and the International Alternate Dispute Resolution.The presentati…
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web search NEUTRAL — ...and Practice (ICLP), the enactment of the Arbitration Act No. 11 of 1995, and the establishment of both the ICLP Arbitration Centre and the International Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre.The pre…
https://www.ft.lk/business/FJ-G-de-Saram-launches-U-L-Kaduru…

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web search NEUTRAL — The discussions also reinforced one of the central advantages of arbitration: procedural flexibility. Businesses can structure dispute resolution arrangements around the nature of their transactions w…
https://srilankabiz.lk/u-l-kadurugamuwa-legacy-series-launch…

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Claim 8: “Representatives of SIAC provided an overview of the recently introduced SIAC Rules 2025”

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Official SIAC communications and news reports confirm the introduction of the SIAC Rules 2025 (7th Edition), effective January 1, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is enhancing arbitration efficiency and procedural fairness with the newly launched 7th Edition of its Arbitration Rules, effective from 1 January…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has introduced the latest and seventh edition of its arbitration rules (“SIAC Rules 2025”) which, unless agreed by the parties, apply to all arb…
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