Mr Halldór Jónsson > Juris > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Juris acts for leading Icelandic companies on M&A transactions, particularly in the hospitality sector, including advising a subsidiary of Birgir Bieltvedt, Eyja Fjárfestingafélag III, on its purchase of PPS Foods AB (Domino’s Sweden), as well as general corporate and commercial matters arising out of the banking and finance, fishing, energy, infrastructure and technology sectors. ‘Extremely capable corporate lawyer’ Halldór Jónsson leads the team alongside Andri Árnason, while Icelandic and English-qualified partner Simon Knight, who has experience in cross-border transactions, is another key contact. The ‘agile and lean team’ counts secured lending, project finance and refinancing mandates as part of its caseload.

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.

Juris handles collapse-related insolvency cases, including rescission and asset recovery litigation, as well as winding-up proceedings and also advises domestic clients on issues relating to financial restructurings. The team also acts for distressed companies and their liquidators in disputes and non-contentious matters. Andri Árnason and Halldór Jónsson jointly lead the practice group, and Stefán A Svensson has experience in insolvency rescission cases.

Juris handles top-end financing projects and transactions, often involving cross-border elements, across various industries, including the fishing, energy, hospitality, infrastructure, property development and financial services sectors, and has demonstrable experience in international investments and banking-related litigation. The ‘professional and solution-minded’ practice, which is jointly led by tax specialist Halldór Jónsson, Andri Árnason and Sigurbjörn Magnússon, counts commercial banks among its roster of long-standing clients, including Íslandsbanki and Landsbankinn. Other key members of the team include Simon Knight and Vífill Harðarson, who are both dual qualified in Iceland and England.