BBA//Fjeldco‘s maritime and transport practice advises Icelandic and international clients across the fishery, shipping, and aviation sectors on complex regulatory and transactional matters, including financing for aircrafts and vessels. The practice is jointly led by Kári Ólafsson and Thórir Júlíusson, with Ólafsson focusing on maritime law, and Júlíusson specialising in transport law.
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Key clients
- Arctic Fishery Alliance L.P.
- Masiliit Corporation
- Eurocontrol
- BP Shipping Agency Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised the Canadian entities Artic Fishery Alliance L.P. and Masiliit Corporation in purchasing and financing of the 52-meter modern long liner "Kiviuq 1", purchased from a large seafood group in Iceland, Samherji, under Danish laws, financed in Iceland by Arion bank hf., under Canadian laws, reflagged from Iceland to Canada and registered there on closing.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kári Ólafsson, Thórir Júlíusson