ADVEL Attorneys at Law counts domestic and international companies across the real estate and energy sectors, including Mannvit Engineering and Kolufell, on its key roster of clients. The team successfully represented real estate developer Reitir before the appeals court in a case involving the correction of an encumbrance error by the public registrar, regarding a property in Hallarmuli, Reykjavik. Gudmundur Siemsen leads the practice and is noted for his experience in projects and disputes relating to landmarks, contractor issues, planning and construction cases, and public procurement work.

Lex Law Offices’ diverse client roster includes property companies, municipalities, public entities, energy companies, landowners and owners of natural resources, as well as the Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners. The team has a track record in handling landmark cases involving defaults in real estate and local planning issues, in addition to property mandates relating to the constitutional right of peaceful enjoyment. Oskar Sigurdsson, who represents clients in property disputes, heads up the practice alongside Arnar Thor Stefansson, while Gudjon Armannsson is another key member of the team.

LOGOS handles a broad range of real estate mandates, including property developments, commercial leases and related tax issues; in a recent highlight, the team advised Hraunbyggd on financing, planning and purchasing matters regarding the development of a 2300 apartment neighbourhood in the municipality of Hafnarfjörður. Team leader Hjordis Halldorsdottir, who specialises in public procurement work, boosts the practice’s capability in construction and real estate disputes, alongside transactional partner Benedikt Egill Arnason. Aviation specialist Erlendur Gislason is another key member of the team.

Juris’ workload includes a range of real estate and construction matters, from advising listed property companies and developments to handling investments in fishing rivers and representing Icelandic municipalities in complex disputes. The team also continues to expand its expertise into the field of project finance. Halldór Jónsson leads the practice group and key contact Edda Andradóttir acts as lead adviser to the Icelandic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs in several ongoing cases regarding the delineation between private and public land.