Corporate/Commercial
Iceland
9 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Simon Knight
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
A dual English and Icelandic qualified lawyer based in Iceland since 2007, Simon Knight is one of Iceland’s leading lawyers in corporate, M&A, finance and development matters. Simon is valued for his clear-thinking, problem-solving approach and proactivity. His experience and expertise in Icelandic and English law, his dual qualification, as well as his fluency in Icelandic enables him to assist both Icelandic and non-Icelandic clients from a range of industry sectors. In addition to corporate, finance, project finance and development transactions, Simon also has significant experience in dispute resolution and insolvency.
Career
Simon Knight joined Juris in 2012, having previously worked at Kaupthing and Simmons & Simmons. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2007 and as an Icelandic District Court Attorney in 2019.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Corporate/Commercial - Iceland
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
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Simon Knight is diligent and meticulous, and has great attention to detail.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
Ranked Individuals at Juris (4)
Iceland
Simon Knight
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Halldór Jónsson
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Vífill Harðarson
Corporate/Commercial
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Andri Árnason
Head of Dispute Resolution
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