Mr Baldvin Björn Haraldsson > BBA//Fjeldco > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

BBA//Fjeldco has a comprehensive corporate law offering, covering a wide range of legal services in M&A, capital markets, banking and corporate finance, energy and PFI projects, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. The practice is co-led by Halldór Karl Halldórsson, who specialises in complex domestic and cross-border M&A and corporate law; Einar Baldvin Árnason, who advises major Icelandic companies and investment funds on corporate and commercial issues; and Bjarki Diego, who has over 30 years experience in corporate and commercial law. Ásgeir Ragnarsson is experienced in advising international corporations and financial institutions on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, while Baldvin Björn Haraldsson focuses on large M&A transactions in Iceland. Stefán Reykjalín and Jóhann Magnús Jóhannsson are also key members of the team.

BBA//Fjeldco is renowned for its expertise in complex commercial litigation, including damages and rescission matters and derivative claims before the Icelandic courts. Under the leadership of Thórir Júlíusson, the practice is well versed in domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration, as well as mediation and settlement negotiations. Júlíusson has 10 years of experience in handling complex and large-scale domestic and cross-border corporate, commercial, and finance-related disputes. Senior associate Einar Brynjarsson handles domestic corporate and construction-related matters before the Icelandic district courts, while Baldvin Björn Haraldsson and Kári Ólafsson are experienced litigators, with Haraldsson specialising in corporate arbitration proceedings, and Ólafsson focusing on commercial real estate disputes.

BBA//Fjeldco provides comprehensive advice on both transactional and contentious corporate restructurings, workouts, and insolvency matters. The practice is jointly headed by Einar Baldvin Árnason, who manages large-scale restructuring projects across diverse sectors for financial institutions, major retailers, oil companies, and airlines; and Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson, who complements the team with his expertise in advising international investors on their ventures in Iceland and supporting Icelandic investors in overseas investments, notably in the context of restructuring Iceland’s financial system. Baldvin Björn Haraldsson is a prominent figure in energy sector restructurings.