Shemali Samaraweera

Shemali is a Principal in the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution section of the firm practicing in complex commercial litigation, defence, trust law and contentious estate litigation.

Shemali is a Principal with over a decade of broad litigation experience, acting for publicly listed companies, private corporations, and individuals across both Western Australian and Federal jurisdictions.

She specialises in advising clients in the defence and mining industries, as well as in estate and trust litigation. Shemali is known for providing strategic and pragmatic legal advice focused on achieving efficient and timely dispute resolution outcomes.

Shemali delivers strategic, industry‑focused legal advice tailored to the needs of Australia’s growing defence sector. Shemali combines her deep understanding of the lifecycle of ASDEFCON contracts and industry, enabling her to assist clients to navigate complex regulatory environments, manage risk and capitalise on emerging opportunities to build Australian Industry Capability.

Shemali has acted in mining matters including in relation to contractual disputes, director’s duties, Wardens Court matters, misleading and deceptive conduct, misrepresentation and breach of confidence cases.

Shemali has extensive experience acting in complex and contested estate the trust litigation and disputes.