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.

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  • ‘Good knowledge of this field of law.’

Key clients

  • Ísfélag hf.
  • Lýsi hf.
  • Eimskip Ísland hf.
  • Huginn ehf.
  • InstaVolt

Work highlights

  • Advised on the merger of Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja hf. and Rammi hf to form Ísfélag hf.
  • Representing Huginn in a case regarding the legality of distribution of mackerel fishing quotas.
  • Advised Ísfélag hf. on its NOK775m investment in Austur Holding, the primary shareholder of Ice Fish Farm.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sigurbjörn Magnússon, Finnur Magnússon

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