Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka

<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) is the apex regulatory body for the capital markets, headquartered in Colombo 3. Established under the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 36 of 1987 (as amended), the SEC regulates the Colombo Stock Exchange, listed companies, market intermediaries, and unit trusts.</p><p>The SEC's legal division employs Attorneys-at-Law who draft regulations, conduct investigations into market misconduct, prosecute insider trading and market manipulation cases, and advise on public offer documentation. Legal officers appear before the Commercial High Court and coordinate with the Attorney General's Department at Hulftsdorp.</p><p>Working at the SEC provides legal professionals with unparalleled exposure to securities regulation, corporate governance enforcement, and capital markets development in Sri Lanka — a frontier market attracting growing international investor interest.</p>