Juris has strength across all areas of real estate, including project finance work, construction issues and commercial property matters, and is further distinguished by the team’s coverage of conservation projects and issues pertaining to rural real estate. Real estate expert Halldór Jónsson leads the team and is highly experienced in development projects, with supplementary knowledge of tax law. Edda Andradóttir is a key contact for matters relating to the ownership of land, while litigator Stefán A. Svensson has particular strength in planning disputes and construction defects.
Testimonials
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‘They provide personal and good service with top legal knowledge, and show concern that their customers make the right choices and take the right steps.’
‘They have the ambition to follow through on their work, especially in negotiations and setting up the right steps to reach the goal or to move forward in the right direction. They keep in mind the best interest of the client at all times. I have worked closely with Halldór Jónsson, who has helped the business many times with his advice.’
Key clients
- InstaVolt
- Reginn hf.
- Norðurturninn hf.
- Ísloft blikk og stálsmiðja
- Icelandic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
- HS Orka hf.
- Arkaia Iceland ehf.
- SIKMAS
- Municipality of Garðabær
- Municipality of Ísafjörður
- Míla hf.
Work highlights
- Advising InstaVolt on the establishment of its EV rapid charging operations in Iceland.
- Advising Olympus and Sikmas on their investments in the Skuggi 6 residential real estate development.
- Representing the Icelandic state in the 'óbyggðamál' series of cases, demarcating public and private land.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Halldór Jónsson