Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Iceland
Band 2
About
Provided by Juris
Operating from our offices in Reykjavík, Juris provides premium quality, full-service legal advice to international and domestic clients from a variety of sectors. Our unique team of experienced Icelandic and English corporate and commercial lawyers brings a depth of expertise in all aspects of corporate and commercial matters, including in tax, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, competition, EU law, insolvency and restructuring.
Recent work highlights
- Advised Ísfélag on its USD 800m listing on the Nasdaq Main Market.
- Advised Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja (Finance Iceland) on the financing of the purchase of all residential housing in the town of Grindavík following its evacuation due to volcanic activity.
- Advised HS Orka on its USD 290m senior debt financing.
Chambers Review
Juris provides a comprehensive service on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. The lawyers handle a variety of M&A deals, investments, finance transactions and restructuring mandates. The law firm is particularly adept at cross-border work, offering a number of English-qualified lawyers.
Work Highlights
- Juris advised BlueCat on its acquisition of Men and Mice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm has a lot of talent and experience."
"The lawyers are quick, responsive, hard-working and efficient."
"Juris has many lawyers who are experts in their respective fields and can therefore handle complex matters."
"The Juris lawyers are business-minded and realise practical matters."
"The team provides a high level of service and you can count on issues being resolved."
"The law firm has a lot of talent and experience."
"The lawyers are quick, responsive, hard-working and efficient."
"Juris has many lawyers who are experts in their respective fields and can therefore handle complex matters."
"The Juris lawyers are business-minded and realise practical matters."
"The team provides a high level of service and you can count on issues being resolved."
Notable Practitioners
Progressing in the rankings, Simon Knight routinely handles M&A and financing mandates. He is qualified in England and Wales as well as Iceland, and is particularly noted for his cross-border expertise.
"He is great. He is really responsive, on top of stuff and reactive."
"He is extremely knowledgeable, skilled and efficient, with acute commercial awareness."
"Simon Knight is strong in international law."
Finnur Magnússon is noted for his expertise in international investment law. He assists with a broad range of corporate and finance transactions.
"Finnur Magnússon is knowledgeable and sophisticated, with a deep understanding of the relevant issues."
Halldór Jónsson assists clients with transactions, including public M&A deals, as well as advising on corporate structure topics.
"Halldór Jónsson is experienced."
"He is very good at reading situations and finding the best outcome for his clients in complex cases. He is a forward thinker and is focused on finding solutions."
Vífill Harðarson advises on M&A transactions and financing matters.
Ranked Lawyers at
Juris
Iceland
Members
Provided by Juris
Andri Andrason
Andri Árnason
Bjarni Aðalgeirsson
Dagur Fannar Jóhannesson
Edda Andradóttir
Head of Department
Hildur Þórarinsdóttir
Hólmfríður Björk Sigurðardóttir
Ingvar Ásmundsson
Jóhannes Tómasson
Lárus Blöndal
Sigrún Magnúsdóttir
Sigurbjörn Magnússon
Sigurður Helgason
Stefán A. Svensson
Þórarinn Þorgeirsson
Clients
Provided by Juris
Bakkastakkur slhf.
Eyja Fjarfestingafélag ehf.
Gjögur hf.
HS Orka
Innviðir fjárfestingar II slhf.
Instavolt Iceland
Kristinn hf.
Kvika banki hf.
Lýsi hf.
Mjólkursamsalan ehf.
Norðurturninn hf.
Nýsköpunarsjóður atvinnulífsins (New Business Venture Fund)
Orkusalan ehf.
Primex ehf.
Rarik ehf.
Reginn hf.
RÚV ohf.
Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja (Finance Iceland)
Sikmas ehf.
Summa Rékstrarfélag hf.
Sunnuvellir slhf.
wpd international GmbH
Árvakur hf.
Ísfélag hf.
Íslandsbanki hf.
ÓJK - ÍSAM ehf.
Industries
Provided by Juris
Banking
Financial services
Food and drink producers
Hospitality
Media
Mining and metals
Private clients/individuals
Real estate finance
Software and computer services
Sports
Telecommunications
Travel and leisure
Utilities