Juris‘ dispute resolution group offers litigation expertise across a variety of industries, including the real estate, banking and financial services, public and fishing sectors. The ’highly skilled’ team is experienced in complex cross-border mandates, and includes multiple Supreme Court attorneys. Andri Árnason, whose area of particular focus is financial disputes, co-leads the department alongside Stefán A. Svensson, who covers financial, competition, and planning litigation. Edda Andradóttir is noted for her work representing governmental groups, while Andri Andrason is a key contact for banking clients.

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  • 'Highly skilled team with good communication skills.'

Key clients

  • Icelandic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
  • RÚV ohf.
  • Landsbankinn hf.
  • Míla hf.
  • Kvika banki hf.
  • University of Iceland
  • Drífa ehf.
  • Lyfja hf.
  • Árvakur hf.
  • Gamma Capital Management hf.
  • Municipality of Ísafjörður
  • Icelandic Society of Judges

Work highlights

  • Representing Landsbankinn hf. in cases regarding the legality of variable interest rates in consumer mortgages.
  • Representing Kvika in a case relating to the enforcement of collateral in derivative transactions.
  • Representing Huginn in a case regarding the legality of distribution of mackerel fishing quotas.

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andri Árnason, Stefán A. Svensson

Other key lawyers

Andri Andrason, Edda Andradóttir