Mr Simon Knight > Juris > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile
Juris Offices
BORGARTÚN 26
105 REYKJAVÍK
Iceland
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Mr Simon Knight
Work Department
Practice areas:
Banking and Finance
Corporate and Commercial
Property
Restructuring and Insolvency
Position
Partner.
Career
Admitted as a solicitor (England and Wales) in 2007.
Admitted as a District Court Attorney (Iceland) in 2019.
Languages
English.
Icelandic.
Education
MA (Cantab), University of Cambridge (2007).
Legal Practice Course, BPP London (2005).
BA (law), University of Cambridge (2003).
Lawyer Rankings
Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets
Juris fields a team with core strength in transactions, regulatory issues, and project finance work. The group includes practitioners experienced working both domestically and overseas, and covers a diverse range of sectors including the fishing, energy, hospitality and infrastructure industries. Jointly leading the team are Halldór Jónsson, noted for his tax expertise; Sigurbjörn Magnússon, whose practice includes competition law and contentious matters; and Andri Árnason, who is a specialist in financial litigation. Simon Knight is a key name for project finance and syndicated lending work, while associate Hildur Þórarinsdóttir advises on financial regulatory matters, and previously worked as in-house counsel at Arion Bank.
Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading partners)Juris provides comprehensive corporate and commercial services to clients, utilising the firm’s full-service offering to offer support on tax and competition matters, among others. The group is active in a diverse range of sectors, including the hospitality, infrastructure, and property development spaces. Tax specialist Halldór Jónsson co-leads the department alongside Andri Árnason, who has key strength in competition law. Simon Knight, who is dual qualified in England and Iceland, is highly active in cross-border matters, with experience acting for both domestic and international clients.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Iceland
- Leading partners Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Banking, finance and capital markets Iceland