In a move redefining how Sri Lankan lawyers engage with the global legal industry, Teams Squared, a Singapore-headquartered Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) with operations in Sri Lanka, is connecting top legal professionals from the island with law firms and in-house legal teams across Australia, the UK, the US, and beyond.
Founded in 2023, the company has already partnered with 40+ global clients and built a 90+ member workforce spanning Sri Lanka, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nepal. Its recent expansion into Australia, with a new office in Melbourne, marks a major step toward strengthening its commitment to serving clients both on-ground and remotely.
While most industries have embraced remote work, the legal field has remained bound by geography. Unlike professionals in tech, design, or marketing, Sri Lankan legal talent has faced limited access to international opportunities. For many, the goal of building a meaningful legal career remains restricted by physical and institutional borders.
At Teams Squared, this reality hit close to home. The company’s founders, with one coming from a legal background himself, recognized a troubling disconnect. “Every year, Sri Lanka produces exceptional lawyers, yet too few find opportunities that truly match their potential,” said Amresh Selvaskandan, Co-Founder and COO of Teams Squared. “This isn’t a talent problem – rather, it’s a systems problem, driven by outdated hiring models, limited international pathways, and an oversaturated local market”
Over 1,200 law graduates qualify annually in Sri Lanka, but with under 5,000 firms (with most in Colombo) paid opportunities are scarce, leaving many young lawyers without sustainable career paths.
Teams Squared was created to bridge a clear divide. While exploring the global legal landscape, the company found that firms in the US, UK, Australia, and Singapore were facing rising costs, staff shortages, and mounting caseloads. From litigation support to contract review, many were open to offshore solutions, but lacked access to vetted professionals in emerging markets like Sri Lanka.
By connecting global law firms with trained, remote-ready Sri Lankan legal professionals, Teams Squared built a model that works for both sides. International firms gain skilled legal support without compromising on quality, while Sri Lankan lawyers and peers from India, the Philippines, Kenya, Nigeria, and Latin America access the global legal economy and build sustainable careers from home.
The global legal outsourcing market is set to surpass $35 billion by 2025. Teams Squared is channeling that momentum into Sri Lanka, an often-overlooked hub of legal talent in Asia.
“This started as a personal mission to help our peers find a way to do what they love and get paid fairly for it,” said Abdurrahman Haroon, Founder and CEO. “As we built deeper relationships with legal professionals and clients globally, we realized this was a global problem that Sri Lanka was uniquely positioned to help solve. We believe in a world where talent can shine through geographical bounds, not be restricted because of it.”
Today, Teams Squared supports clients across jurisdictions, offering legal services in commercial law, family law, employment, litigation, and intellectual property. Remote Sri Lankan lawyers are now embedded within international teams, serving clients in London, Sydney, and New York without leaving Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, or Kandy.
The company’s mission to elevate Sri Lankan legal talent continues locally. As an Associate Sponsor of the Junior National Law Conference 2025, hosted by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Teams Squared is actively engaging with the next generation of legal professionals.
As Teams Squared scales its global presence, one thing remains clear: the future of legal work is not only remote; it’s inclusive, borderless, and powered by untapped talent from across the world.