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Juris

Corporate/Commercial

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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 228m senior debt financing.
  • 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 Aptos on its sale of LS Retail.

Clients (17)

  • Íslandsbanki hf.
  • Eyja Fjarfestingafélag ehf.
  • Norðurturninn hf.
  • Summa Rékstrarfélag hf.
  • Gjögur hf.
  • Orkusalan ehf.
  • Rarik ehf.
  • RÚV ohf.
  • ÓJK - ÍSAM ehf.
  • Ísfélag hf.
  • Instavolt Iceland
  • Innviðir fjárfestingar II slhf.
  • Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja (Finance Iceland)
  • HS Orka
  • wpd international
  • Heimar
  • Nýsköpunarsjóður Kría (New Business Venture Fund)

Industries (13)

  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Media
  • Mining and metals
  • Software and computer services
  • Travel and leisure
  • Utilities
  • Hospitality
  • Food and drink production
  • Infrastructure
  • Real estate
  • Government
  • Private clients

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Iceland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Juris assisted Óseyrarhverfi with the negotiation of a joint venture for the development of a residential project.

Strengths

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  • Juris is flexible and solutions-driven, and a pleasure to work with.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • Juris has a deep understanding of the applicable regulatory framework and the key considerations for effective risk management.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Knight
    Simon Knight

    Simon Knight

    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.

    • Simon Knight is diligent and meticulous, and has great attention to detail.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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  • Halldór Jónsson
    Halldór Jónsson

    Halldór Jónsson

    Halldór Jónsson assists clients with transactions, including public M&A deals, as well as advising on corporate structure topics.
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  • Vífill Harðarson
    Vífill Harðarson

    Vífill Harðarson

    Vífill Harðarson advises on M&A transactions and financing matters. He is qualified to practise law in both England & Wales, and Iceland.

    • Vífill Harðarson's ability to combine legal expertise with commercial awareness positions him as a highly capable adviser who consistently delivers a high standard of client service.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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