Lex Law Offices has extensive experience in the field of insolvency, bankruptcy, and financial restructuring, advising clients on liquidation proceedings, moratoria, cessation of payments, composition issues and forced agreements with creditors. The practice is jointly led by Þórhallur Bergmann, Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson and Birgir Már Björnsson; Bergmann and Björnsson focus on bankruptcy proceedings, and Sigurðsson handles financial restructurings of major companies and government agencies. Associate Kara Borg Fannarsdóttir is another key member of the practice.

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Key clients

  • Torg ehf.
  • Jötunn vélar ehf.

Work highlights

  • Advised Torg ehf. on bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised Jötunn Vélar ehf. in bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised HB59 ehf. on bankruptcy proceedings.

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Practice head

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Þórhallur Bergmann, Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson, Birgir Már Björnsson

Other key lawyers

Kara Borg Fannarsdóttir