UK Bar
Licensing - London (Bar)
Asitha Ranatunga regularly acts for councils on licensing review proceedings. He has been active in complex alcohol and public entertainment cases as well as new applications for festival licences.
Strengths
"Asitha is an all-round pleasure to work with, with superior expertise in licensing."
"Asitha prepares well, communicates well with both solicitor and client, and presents complex issues with clarity and persuasiveness."
"He is very competent, well prepared and a thoroughly nice opponent."
Planning - London (Bar)
Asitha Ranatunga is an expert in all manner of planning cases. He often represents local authorities regarding their development plans and appears at examinations and challenges. He is also retained by individuals and organisations in their challenges to LPA decisions. He is frequently instructed at all stages of enforcement proceedings and has handled a number of appeals and cases concerning the implementation of regulatory controls.
Strengths
"Asitha provides expert counsel and guidance to manage a difficult case."
