Juris
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.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team at JURIS has been active for many years providing legal advice to the fishing industry, and that is something the makes them extremely qualified.'
- 'The individuals at JURIS provide practical legal advice. They have considerable experience and are therefore very pragmatic when providing legal advice.'
- 'Highly recommended. Responsive, clever and punctual.'
- 'Stefán A. Svensson and Simon Knight are both excellent.'
Key clients
- Summa Rekstrarfélag hf.
- Kvika banki
- Landsbankinn hf.
- GAMMA Capital Management hf.
- Ísfélag hf.
- Reginn hf.
- BRP Bizzozero and Partners SA
- Rarik ohf.
Work highlights
- Representing Landsbankinn hf. in cases regarding the legality of variable interest rates in consumer mortgages.
- Advised Kvika banki on the development of its payments business, Straumur Greiðslumiðlun.
- Advised Rarik ohf. on its €20m loan from NIB to finance the replacement of overhead electricity lines.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Halldór Jónsson, Andri Árnason, Sigurbjörn Magnússon