DAYANA ANTONY
Colombo,Sri Lanka
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise Commercial law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practicing as an Attorney-at-Law
Self-employeed
03.2024 - Current
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Assisted clients in estate planning by preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other relevant documents.
- Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
Manager
Carsons Management Services (Pvt) Ltd
07.2015 - 02.2024
- Drafting commercial contracts and compliance manuals on Securities and Exchange Law, Foreign Exchange Law and Anti-Money Laundering and combatting the Financing of Terrorism
- Preparing the necessary paper work for Board and Shareholders in relation to mergers and acquisitions for group companies engaged in merging with or acquiring other companies
- Advising the company on its legal rights and duties within the ambit of relevant rules and regulations
- Drafted and reviewed all documents pertaining to Board Meetings/ Shareholder meeting and compliance related matters
- Drafted and reviewed disclosures to Colombo Stock Exchange Handled repurchase offers and Delisting of companies
- Ensuring the legality of all commercial decisions and transactions
- Developing the company’s policy and position on legal issues and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations
- Reviewing legal documents
- Carrying out research into legal issues in relation to company related matters
- Overseeing the Company secretarial work performed by Senior and Junior employees
- Handled Companies which had branch office in oversees and ensured compliance with the relevant Company Law.
Senior Company Secretary
Carsons Management Services (Pvt) Ltd
09.2009 - 07.2015
- Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association for companies, Shareholder agreements, Joint Venture agreements and other commercial contracts and agreements
- Compliance related matters of Companies such as, compliance with Companies Act, Listing Rules, SEC rules and Articles of Association
- Handling new issue of shares – Rights Issue, Bonus Issue and sub division of shares
- Handled voluntary offer as per Take Overs and Mergers code.
Junior Company Secretary
Vanik Incorporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association for companies, Shareholder agreements, Joint Venture agreements and other commercial contracts and agreements
- Handling the regulatory affairs of Listed and unlisted Companies, filing forms with Registrar General of Companies
- Consultation with clients beginning new businesses for completing all documents required for forming various business entities, including limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and public Companies
- Ensured client business structures were legally sound and compliant
- Attending company meetings and Shareholder Meeting Preparing Board Resolutions, Shareholder resolutions and prospectus for companies to be listed on the Stock Exchange.
Legal Apprentice
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Identifying legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with business initiatives/ start-ups in Sri Lanka and Business to be set up by Sri Lankan investors in overseas jurisdictions and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies
- Reviewing, drafting and implementing a wide range of agreements with joint venture partners, vendors and other third parties including non-disclosure agreements, Moratorium agreements, management agreements and other complex commercial agreements
- Researching and responding to general legal inquiries from clients pertaining to compliance and regulatory related matters, especially in Company Law, Listing Rules of Colombo Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, Rules and regulations
- Drafting and reviewing Commercial agreements, contracts, settlement of offers.
Banking Assistance
People’s Bank
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Handling customer’s account opening, drafting facility agreements and notices for auctions for not redeemed articles and properties.
Education
Enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law -
Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Masters of Laws, LL.M -
University of Colombo
Holy Family Convent – Jaffna
Admission of Attorney-at-Law -
Sri Lanka Law College
04.2007
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B -
University of Colombo
08.2006
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Proficient in MS Office
- Organization and Administration
Certification
- Certificate of Registration as a Secretary as per the Companies (Secretaries) Regulations 1987 under the Law relating to Companies in Sri Lanka
- Notary License under the Notaries Act, No. 6 of 1951 (as amended)
- Commissioner for oaths
Communicationskills
True, True, True
Universityattended
University of Colombo
Parentsandsiblings
Residing in Canada and UK
Personal Information
- Number of Children: One daughter, 13 years old
- Date of Birth: 11/17/82
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Husband
Working for Sampath Bank PLC as Manager, Ratnapura Branch
References
References can be provided upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Sinhala
Limited Working
Timeline
Practicing as an Attorney-at-Law
Self-employeed
03.2024 - Current
Manager
Carsons Management Services (Pvt) Ltd
07.2015 - 02.2024
Senior Company Secretary
Carsons Management Services (Pvt) Ltd
09.2009 - 07.2015
Junior Company Secretary
Vanik Incorporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
Legal Apprentice
04.2007 - 09.2007
Banking Assistance
People’s Bank
09.2001 - 09.2002
Enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law -
Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Masters of Laws, LL.M -
University of Colombo
Holy Family Convent – Jaffna
Admission of Attorney-at-Law -
Sri Lanka Law College
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B -
University of Colombo
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