The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Reykjavik Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Reykjavik Law Firm’s presence in the market has increased in recent years with the appointment of Lárentsínus Kristjánsson and Steinar Þór Guðgeirsson appointed as Chairman of the Resolution Committees of Landsbanki and Kaupthing Bank respectively, as well as other lawyers acting in winding-up committees and moratoriums. The firm is also a member of the Association of European Lawyers.

Within Corporate and M&A, Reykjavik Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Past work for Reykjavik Law Firm has included acting for Canadian company Magma Energy Corporation on its acquisition of a substantial share in Icelandic geothermal power company HS Orka. Follow-up work on the project has included advice on Magma’s purchase of new capital and a partnership agreement for selected geothermal projects in Iceland and internationally.

Within Dispute resolution, Reykjavik Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Reykjavik Law Firm has excellent resources in this area, with no less than 9 of its 10 partners being Supreme Court Attorneys.

Within Restructuring and insolvency, Reykjavik Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Reykjavik Law Firm has assisted a number of commercial banks with restructuring and bankruptcy advice. Steinar Gudgeirsson acts as the Chairman of the Resolution Committee of Kaupthing Bank, and Tómas Jónsson is a Member of the Winding-up Committee of Sparisjóðabanki Íslands.

Within TMT and IP, Reykjavik Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Reykjavik Law Firm is particularly experienced in advising on computer and software matters, with clients including IT company Skyggnir and computer gaming company CCP. The main contact is Tómas Jónsson.