S. Saliya Subasinghe P.C.

Partner

  • S. Saliya Subasinghe P.C.
  • Phone: +1 512 277 2270

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  • Duane Morris LLP
    Terrace 7
    2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 200
    Austin, TX 78746-7567
    USA

Sal Subasinghe's practice focuses on complex disputes and investigations in the United States and internationally. He represents companies and individuals in high-stakes business disputes, securities and shareholder litigation, and government investigations and enforcement actions. He also represents clients in bankruptcy and fraudulent transfer litigation. Mr. Subasinghe has experience litigating in state and federal courts across the United States and before international arbitral tribunals (under many of the major arbitral rules). Additionally, he works with board committees on internal investigations and advises companies dealing with material corporate transactions, including fiduciary obligations in mergers and acquisitions.

Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2014
    - Associate Editor, Law Review
  • The Pennsylvania State University, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2006
  • The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2005

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Partner, 2023-present
  • Culhane Meadows PLLC
    - Partner, 2021-2023
  • King & Spalding LLP
    - Associate, 2014-2021
  • Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices)
    - Member of Technical Staff, 2006-2011

Professional Activities

  • Associate Member, Lloyd Lochridge Inn of Court

Honors and Awards

  • Named to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," 2024 and 2025

  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

  • Listed in Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Representative Matters

    International Arbitration and Related Litigation

  • Represent American consumer packaged goods company in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, involving a $10 million breach-of-contract claim.

  • Represent the owner in an ICC arbitration seated in New York, involving multi-billion-dollar cost overruns and delay in the construction of a refinery in South America.

  • Represent a South-East Asian pipeline company in an ICC arbitration seated in Hong Kong, involving a $300 million breach-of-contact claim under a tripartite gas transportation agreement.

  • Represent the owner in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, involving multi-million-dollar cost overruns and delay in the construction of an offshore platform in the Gulf of Thailand. 

  • Represent a Canadian mining company in U.S. litigation to enforce an arbitral award against a South American country. 

  • Represent investors in U.S. litigation to enforce an arbitral award against a former Soviet republic.

    • Securities and Shareholder Litigation

  • Defend FXCM, Inc. and its officers and directors in a securities class action (S.D.N.Y. and 2d Cir.) and a shareholder derivative action (Del. Ch.).

  • Defend Merit Medical Systems, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a securities class action (C.D. Cal.) and a shareholder derivative action (D. Utah).

  • Defend SolarWinds Inc., its former CEO, and its VP of Security Architecture in a securities class action and a shareholder derivative action (W.D. Tex.).

  • Defend Hanger, Inc. and its CEO in a securities class action (W.D. Tex. and 5th Cir.) and a shareholder derivative action (Tex. Dist. Ct.).

  • Defend Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and its CEO in a securities class action (N.D. Fla.).

  • Defend former CEO of SCworx in a securities class action and a shareholder derivative action (S.D.N.Y.).

  • Defend former director of Auerbach Grayson & Co. in a shareholder derivative action (N.Y. Sup. Ct.).

  • Defend Zeta Biolongevity, Inc. in a securities litigation (W.D. Tex.).

  • Defend underwriter defendants in a securities class action (S.D. Tex.).

    • Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions

  • Represent public company and hedge fund executives in SEC and DOJ investigations in California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.

  • Represent Uni-Pixel, Inc.’s former executives in a SEC investigation and enforcement action (S.D. Tex.).

  • Defend the CEO of a Florida based non-profit entity in a fraud suit filed by the Texas AG’s office (Tex. Dist. Ct.).

  • Represent publicly traded insurer in an OSHA SOX whistleblower investigation and in subsequent administrative proceedings.

  • Represent financial institution in an OSHA SOX whistleblower investigation.

  • Represent a postal contractor in a NY DOL investigation.

    • Bankruptcy and Fraudulent Transfer Litigation

  • Defend ATP Oil & Gas Corp.’s former officers and general counsel in a suit filed by the bankruptcy trustee alleging breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer, and legal malpractice claims (E.D. La. and 5th Cir.).

  • Defend Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. in a suit alleging fraudulent transfer claims (Tex. Dist. Ct.).

  • Represent Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Stimwave Technologies Inc. (Bankr. Del.).

  • Represent high-net-worth individual in fraudulent transfer litigation (Cal. State Ct.).