About Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake and Australanka Lawyers
Australanka Lawyers provides legal information, consultation pathways and cross-border legal guidance for clients dealing with Australian and Sri Lankan legal issues.
The platform is led by Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake, also known professionally as Miyuru Dissanayake and Asiri Dissanayake, an Australian solicitor and Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law. Miyuru assists clients with Australian legal matters including family law, migration law, visa issues and selected civil disputes. He also brings substantial Sri Lankan legal experience, including experience with property, family, civil and document-related matters.
Australian legal services are provided by Australanka Lawyers Pty Ltd.
Sri Lankan jurisdictional matters may be handled or referred through appropriately qualified Sri Lankan legal practitioners, including Dissanayake & Dissanayake Attorneys-at-Law and Notaries Public or E & D Law Chambers, depending on the nature of the matter.
Our Team
Our team combines Australian legal practice experience, Sri Lankan legal knowledge and practical cross-border legal support for clients whose matters involve Australia, Sri Lanka, or both jurisdictions.
Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake
Australian Solicitor | Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law
Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake provides practical legal guidance for clients dealing with Australian legal matters, Sri Lankan legal matters and Australia–Sri Lanka cross-border issues.
He assists clients in areas including family law, migration law, selected civil disputes, powers of attorney, property-related matters and cross-border legal pathways.
Australian legal services are provided by Australanka Lawyers Pty Ltd.
Rashini Ekanayake
Paralegal and Legal Support Officer
Rashini Ekanayake assists Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake as a paralegal and legal support officer. Rashini is a Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law with 14 years’ experience in property law in Sri Lanka.
She assists with legal research, legal drafting, document review, client communication, preparation of matter summaries and cross-border document support.
Rashini’s background is particularly valuable in matters involving Sri Lankan property documents, deeds, powers of attorney and Australia–Sri Lanka legal pathways. She also assists with general legal support work under supervision.
Rashini does not provide Australian legal advice independently. She assists with Australian legal work under the supervision of the relevant authorised Australian legal practitioner. General information only. Not legal advice.
Our approach
We aim to provide clear, practical and culturally informed guidance for clients whose legal issues involve Australia, Sri Lanka, or both jurisdictions.
Our focus is on identifying the correct legal pathway, explaining the practical next steps, helping clients understand document and evidence requirements, and connecting clients with the appropriate authorised legal practice where required.
We understand that cross-border legal problems can be stressful, especially when documents, property, family issues, migration status or court processes involve more than one country. Our role is to make the process clearer, more organised and more manageable.
Important legal note
Australanka Lawyers Pty Ltd is an incorporated legal practice registered in Victoria. Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake is the Principal Solicitor. Australian legal services are provided through Australanka Lawyers Pty Ltd.
Based in Officer, Victoria 3809. Consultations are available by appointment, telephone and video throughout Australia.
Sri Lankan jurisdictional matters may be handled or referred through appropriately qualified Sri Lankan legal practitioners, including Dissanayake & Dissanayake Attorneys-at-Law and Notaries Public or E & D Law Chambers, depending on the nature of the matter.
Contact us
If you are based in Victoria, you can also read our page about legal help for Sri Lankans in Melbourne.