Mr Sigurbjörn Magnússon > Juris > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile
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BORGARTÚN 26
105 REYKJAVÍK
Iceland
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Mr Sigurbjörn Magnússon
Work Department
Practice areas:
Competition and Regulatory
Corporate and Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Property
Position
Partner.
Career
Admitted as a Supreme Court Attorney (Iceland) in 1996.
Admitted a District Court Attorney (Iceland) in 1990.
Languages
Icelandic.
English.
Nordic languages.
Memberships
Member of the Competition Committee 1999-2003.
Board Member of the Icelandic Bar Association 1997-1999.
Chairman of the Icelandic Student Loan Fund 1987-1990.
Member of the Broadcast Licensing Committee 1986-1990.
Education
Certified as a real estate agent and ship broker (1991);
Cand.jur., University of Iceland (1985).
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 > Maritime and transport
Juris is a key name in the Icelandic fishing industry, with experience in all fishing quota and administrative law matters. In addition to coverage of traditional maritime mandates such as the financing, construction, and maintenance of ships, the group is also active in the developing aquaculture field, and in work arising from the transition to net-zero. Fishing sector expert Sigurbjörn Magnússon co-leads the department alongside Finnur Magnússon, who specialises in international trade work.