Mr Andri Árnason > Juris > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Juris fields a team with core strength in transactions, regulatory issues, and project finance work. The group includes practitioners experienced working both domestically and overseas, and covers a diverse range of sectors including the fishing, energy, hospitality and infrastructure industries. Jointly leading the team are Halldór Jónsson, noted for his tax expertise; Sigurbjörn Magnússon, whose practice includes competition law and contentious matters; and Andri Árnason, who is a specialist in financial litigation. Simon Knight is a key name for project finance and syndicated lending work, while associate Hildur Þórarinsdóttir advises on financial regulatory matters, and previously worked as in-house counsel at Arion Bank.

Juris provides comprehensive corporate and commercial services to clients, utilising the firm’s full-service offering to offer support on tax and competition matters, among others. The group is active in a diverse range of sectors, including the hospitality, infrastructure, and property development spaces. Tax specialist Halldór Jónsson co-leads the department alongside Andri Árnason, who has key strength in competition law. Simon Knight, who is dual qualified in England and Iceland, is highly active in cross-border matters, with experience acting for both domestic and international clients.

Juris‘ dispute resolution group offers litigation expertise across a variety of industries, including the real estate, banking and financial services, public and fishing sectors. The ‘highly skilled’ team is experienced in complex cross-border mandates, and includes multiple Supreme Court attorneys. Andri Árnason, whose area of particular focus is financial disputes, co-leads the department alongside Stefán A. Svensson, who covers financial, competition, and planning litigation. Edda Andradóttir is noted for her work representing governmental groups, while Andri Andrason is a key contact for banking clients.

Juris advises clients across numerous highly regulated sectors, and is particularly active in relation to merger control work and business relationships. The group is also experienced in EEA issues such as state aid and GDPR considerations. The team is jointly led by competition expert Andri Árnason and Stefán A. Svensson, whose practice includes both competition and EEA matters. Finnur Magnússon and Hólmfríður Björk Sigurðardóttir are further key names within the team.

Full-service firm Juris has extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency issues, with a strong record in winding-up proceedings and complex asset recovery cases. Andri Árnason and the ‘dedicated, qualified and fair’ Halldór Jónsson jointly lead the team; Árnason is a commercial litigator and spearheads contentious matters within the department, while Jónsson is an expert in restructurings and company liquidations. Bjarni Aðalgeirsson is also a key name to note, leveraging his experience in both restructuring and insolvency related disputes.

Juris provides IP and IT support as part of the firm’s full-service offering, facilitating coverage of transactional and contentious work. The group is increasingly active in the fintech space, and acts for a client base which includes both start-ups and market leaders. Media and telecoms specialist Andri Árnason co-leads the department with Stefán A. Svensson, who is experienced in the media and fintech sectors.