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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • '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

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Halldór Jónsson, Andri Árnason, Sigurbjörn Magnússon

Other key lawyers

Simon Knight, Vífill Harðarson, Stefán A. Svensson, Ingvar Ásmundsson, Hildur Þórarinsdóttir