Band 2
Provided by Simon Knight
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.
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
