your dedicated legal partner offering specialized services in real estate transactions and corporate matters. Our expertise spans corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, and real estate, ensuring that we provide expert guidance and tailored solutions to address your unique legal challenges.
What sets us apart is our holistic approach. We go beyond traditional legal counsel by integrating in-house accounting and tax practitioners. This enables us to craft tailor-made solutions aligned with your specific needs.
We are a cohesive team of dedicated professionals deeply versed in conveyancing and real estate law. Our focus is on delivering trustworthy services, providing thoughtful and strategic guidance customized to your unique circumstances.
At Legal Insight, we are committed to quality and continuous improvement. Client satisfaction is not just a goal but a testament to our success. We strive to exceed expectations, consistently delivering the highest level of service.
In the realm of societal interactions, Conveyance holds a pivotal position, engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds – from private real estate owners seeking legal counsel to complex institutional investors. Our firm, since its inception, has been the cornerstone of Conveyance, specializing in tailormade solutions for a broad spectrum of real estate matters.
Secretarial House (Private) Limited, an affiliate of Legal Insight, specializes in Corporate & Company Secretarial matters. Since its inception in 2008, Secretarial House has achieved significant year-on-year growth, emerging as a trusted provider of top-notch secretarial services to a diverse portfolio of over 350 companies.
Contemplating what will happen to your assets after your passing is a complex and emotional matter. Addressing this aspect is crucial to guide your next of kin and ensure the seamless continuation of their lives.
At our firm, we place special emphasis on Islamic Inheritance Law. This specialization is a testament to our commitment to providing nuanced advice based on both common law and personal laws, wherever applicable. Drawing from our team’s expertise, we seamlessly navigate the complexities of Islamic Inheritance, offering tailored solutions for our clients.
Tax policies have a profound impact on nearly every industry, posing challenges and risks to individuals, privately-held businesses, and public companies. At Legal Insight, we leverage the versatile knowledge and expertise of our Founder in finance, legal, and corporate fields to deliver innovative and tailor-made solutions, making us well-equipped to navigate the intricacies of tax matters.
Protecting Your Investment: If you’ve invested time in creating unique brands, products, and services, we are here to help you safeguard your investment by securing trademarks and designs globally. Our intellectual property professionals provide insightful and efficient legal advice, careful planning, and strategic thinking to maximize the value of intellectual property for clients who create unique brands, products, and services.
At Legal Insight, we go beyond traditional payroll services to offer a holistic approach to managing payment processes for our clients. Our Payroll & Payment Support Services provide a comprehensive solution, ensuring seamless salary payments, meticulous statutory compliance, and efficient general payment processing for client business entities.
Rushdi Khalid stands at the helm of our practice, uniquely positioned as an Attorney-at-Law and Fellow Chartered Accountant with over two decades in legal practice and three decades of cross-disciplinary experience. His rare blend of legal insight, financial discipline, and commercial instinct anchors the firm’s reputation for clarity, depth, and results in high-stakes, high-value work.
Rushdi’s journey began with his admission to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) in 1996, followed by his qualification as a lawyer in 1998 and call to the Bar in 2001. He has since honed a niche in commercial contracts and conveyancing, consistently translating legal complexity into pragmatic, actionable outcomes.
Early in his career at PwC (then Coopers & Lybrand), Rushdi cultivated a deep understanding of client service across industries. In 2008, he played a pivotal role in launching the Sri Lankan arm of Baker Tilly, a global Top 10 accounting network — a milestone that marked his reputation as a strategic builder and forward-thinking leader.
Recognizing a market gap in specialized real estate legal services in Sri Lanka, Rushdi founded our firm with a singular mission: to lead in conveyancing and corporate advisory by combining professional excellence with commercial realism.
A Leader with Vision, Strategy, and Personal Commitment
More than a managing partner, Rushdi is the architect behind the firm’s evolution. He leads from the front — hands-on, deeply engaged, and fully invested in every transaction. Clients, many of whom have remained with him for over a decade, value not only his legal competence but his strategic thinking, discretion, and ability to navigate sensitive commercial, compliance, and cross-border matters with tact and firmness.
Whether brokering complex share sales, navigating land laws for foreign investors, or structuring estate planning for Islamic clients, Rushdi’s hallmark is clarity — of thought, of structure, and of purpose.
He is also a trusted advisor to business owners, foreign investors, and private clients, helping them bridge regulatory, tax, and legal divides through bespoke, well-grounded advice. His work ethic, attention to detail, and focus on fairness have earned him the respect of clients, counterparties, and professional peers alike.
Integrated Expertise Across Legal and Business Domains
Rushdi brings a rare depth across Legal, Finance, Company Secretarial, Tax Advisory, and Business Consulting. He oversees multiple entities — including Legal Insight, Secretarial House, and Camelot (a Singapore-based consultancy) — and serves as a non-executive director for regional conglomerates. His personal success in growing these platforms while maintaining client-first integrity reflects a unique balance of entrepreneurial drive and professional discipline.
His ability to assess risk, structure deals, and align interests makes him the “fixer” for complex, sensitive, or time-critical engagements. He is frequently consulted not just to advise, but to strategize — a rare role that speaks to his judgment and calm, solution-oriented style.
Special Focus: Islamic Inheritance and Commercial Contracts
Rushdi’s passion for asset preservation and ethical planning led him to a deep engagement with Islamic inheritance law. He provides faith-aligned, Shariah-compliant succession planning, backed by a nuanced understanding of fiqh and practical implementation in modern contexts.
His parallel expertise in commercial contracts enables him to bridge deal mechanics with legal protections — whether drafting joint venture agreements, shareholder arrangements, or real estate sale structures. He consistently helps clients anticipate challenges, safeguard interests, and close deals with confidence.
Your Advocate. Your Strategist. Your Anchor.
Rushdi is not just a lawyer or accountant — he is a long-term advisor to individuals, families, and institutions seeking not just legal guidance, but strategic clarity. He’s the person clients turn to when structure matters, when outcomes matter, and when trust matters.
Indeewarie is a seasoned attorney with over 15 years of exemplary service at the Firm, is the Partner heading the conveyance practice. Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) with a Special Degree in Economics, specializing in finance and banking. Indeewari was called to the Bar in 2008 and holds an esteemed MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.
Her illustrious career has been distinguished by her mastery in representing a diverse clientele, both local and foreign, in multifaceted real estate transactions. Indeewari has honed her skills to become an expert in-depth conveyance practitioner, recognized for her meticulous approach and comprehensive understanding of property law intricacies.
As a Partner and expert in the firm, Indeewarie’s reputation for a thorough, in-depth analysis of title ownership and her efficient assessment of complex legal matters underscore her proficiency. Renowned for her tenacious focus on achieving optimal outcomes, she continuously pushes boundaries, leveraging her expertise to unearth innovative solutions that surpass expectations.
Indeewarie Sahabandu embodies the ethos of excellence, ensuring that each client receives unparalleled dedication and strategic counsel. Her commitment to delivering the very best solutions remains unwavering, making her a trusted advisor and Partner in the realm of real estate law.
Wasanthie Pauluarachchi, a dedicated legal professional with over a decade of experience, has been an integral part of our firm since 2012. Enrolled as an Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 2008 and has a Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM) from the University of Colombo. Wasanthie’s journey in practice which began with her gaining experience as an Associate Lawyer at a reputed legal firm before joining our ranks and was admitted to the partnership to lead the practice areas of condominium conveyances and testamentary.
Her focus primarily centers around the firm’s Conveyance Practice and Testamentary matters. Wasanthie is distinguished by her keen eye for detail and a naturally strong work ethic, making her an essential asset to the nucleus of our Conveyance Practice.
She serves as a trusted advisor, providing comprehensive guidance to clients on a diverse range of transactions, including domestic transfers of land, houses, and condominium/residential apartments. Her expertise extends to the examination and drafting of title reports, along with handling all other forms of notarially executed documents.
Specializing in condominium law and testamentary and probate practice, Wasanthie Pauluarachchi stands out for her nuanced understanding of these intricate legal domains. Her proficiency in navigating the complexities of Conveyance Practice is a testament to her dedication and expertise.
Wasanthie’s commitment to excellence is evident in her tailored advice, ensuring that clients receive thorough and reliable counsel. Her specialization in condominium law and testamentary and probate practice positions her as a valuable resource in our legal team.
Rushdiya, an alumni of the University of Colombo graduated from the Faculty of Law in 2011 and admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in 2012. She is a devoted legal expert within our firm, specializes in the intricate domain of conveyancing services brings a wealth of expertise that spans Real Estate, Trust, Testamentary, and Trademark matters. Her dedication to providing comprehensive legal advice and consultation in conveyancing services is a testament to her proficiency.
Rushdiya Farook’s extensive legal repertoire extends beyond traditional conveyancing. She holds a pivotal role in drafting commercial contracts, trust deeds, and deep knowledge of Islamic inheritance practices. Her contribution as the key resource person in these areas of practice is instrumental in providing clients with strategic and informed legal solutions.
In charge of IP Practice, Rushdiya oversees and actively participates in all aspects of IP-related work. Under her guidance, a team of dedicated lawyers works collaboratively to deliver top-notch services in the realm of intellectual property law.
Specializing in testamentary/probate matters and condominium law, Rushdiya brings a nuanced understanding of the legal intricacies involved. Her expertise extends to navigating the complexities associated with residential and commercial property ownership structures.
Rushdiya Farook’s commitment to excellence is reflected in her comprehensive approach to legal practice enabled her to join the leadership as a partner.
