President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa has officially announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2027/28 term. He steps into the race following a formal, written invitation from a distinguished group of legal luminaries, including several former BASL Presidents.
A Call for Strong Leadership Emphasizing the need for robust leadership amidst current complexities, the senior practitioners’ letter stated:
“Given the complex challenges currently faced by legal professionals, it is the majority view of the legal fraternity that strong and experienced leadership is required to unite all members of the Bar Association.”
Mr. de Zoysa’s bid is backed by a formidable coalition of leading lawyers from both Colombo and regional bars across the island. His endorsers include former BASL Presidents Dr. Romesh de Silva PC, Ikram Mohamed PC, W. Dayaratne PC, Geoffrey Alagaratnam PC, Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC, Kalinga Indatissa PC, U. R. de Silva PC, and Saliya Pieris PC, alongside eminent President’s Counsels Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran and Dr. Faisz Musthapha.
Proven Track Record & Contributions A leading practitioner in Commercial and Civil Law with over three decades of experience, Mr. de Zoysa boasts a stellar track record of service to the legal community. His notable contributions to the BASL include:
- Professional Leadership: Served as the Chairman of the National Law Conference in 2014 and 2015.
- Empowering the Youth: Acted as the Chairman of the Junior Bar Committee (2018 & 2019), representing and advocating for over 8,000 junior lawyers.
- Welfare & Outreach: Chaired the BASL Social & Welfare Committee and the National Law Week in 2017.
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE): A regular and valued resource person for BASL training programs, sharing his expertise in Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Mediation, Arbitration, and Company Law.