Lahiru joined the EFC in August 2023 and is engaged in representing member organisations in employment related litigation before Labour Tribunals, Arbitrations/Industrial Court, the Workmen’s Compensation Tribunal and the Department of Labour. He also engages in advising member organisations on Labour/Employment Law.
Prior to joining the EFC, Lahiru has worked as junior counsel to several President’s Counsels and senior Attorneys-at-Law. Lahiru has exposure in Criminal law, Civil law, Notarial Work, Company Secretariat work and Arbitration matters and has appeared before the Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice (ICLP) Arbitration Centre, Original Courts and Appellate Courts. Lahiru was called to the BAR in 2016.
Lahiru Opatha
Industrial Relations Advisor
Attorney-at-Law

Lahiru Opatha
Industrial Relations Advisor
Lahiru joined the EFC in August 2023 and is engaged in representing member organisations in employment related litigation before Labour Tribunals, Arbitrations/Industrial Court, the Workmen’s Compensation Tribunal and the Department of Labour. He also engages in advising member organisations on Labour/Employment Law.
Prior to joining the EFC, Lahiru has worked as junior counsel to several President’s Counsels and senior Attorneys-at-Law. Lahiru has exposure in Criminal law, Civil law, Notarial Work, Company Secretariat work and Arbitration matters and has appeared before the Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice (ICLP) Arbitration Centre, Original Courts and Appellate Courts. Lahiru was called to the BAR in 2016.
