Mr Sigurbjörn Magnússon > 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 is a key name in the Icelandic fishing industry, with experience in all fishing quota and administrative law matters. In addition to coverage of traditional maritime mandates such as the financing, construction, and maintenance of ships, the group is also active in the developing aquaculture field, and in work arising from the transition to net-zero. Fishing sector expert Sigurbjörn Magnússon co-leads the department alongside Finnur Magnússon, who specialises in international trade work.