With an established presence in the commercial, corporate, and M&A space, the team at BBA//Fjeldco consistently provides advice to its clients on complex cases, including large-scale work involving cross-border aspects. Co-leading the team are Halldór Karl Halldórsson, Einar Baldvin Árnason, and Bjarki Diego. Halldór and Einar bring recognised expertise as corporate finance and M&A specialists, while Bjarki provides particular experience in cross-border transactions. Additional key contacts include Ásgeir Ragnarsson, who advises on international financing aspects, Jóhann Magnús Jóhannsson, Tómas Magnús Þórhallsson, and Sara Rut Sigurjónsdóttir. Friðbert Þór Ólafsson and Stefán Reykjalín are also important members of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘BBA//Fjeldco stands out for combining deep transactional expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. What makes the practice unique is the ability to provide advice that is both highly sophisticated and commercially practical, ensuring that complex legal structures are always aligned with business realities.'
- ‘What sets the individuals at BBA//Fjeldco apart is their mix of sharp legal expertise, commercial understanding, and accessibility. We value their ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice under tight deadlines, and their proactive approach in anticipating issues before they arise.’
- ‘I work mainly with Tómas Magnús Þórhallsson - cannot recommend him highly enough.’
- ‘Great team and firm.’
- ‘Halldór Karl Halldórsson is an exemplary lawyer - extremely knowledgeable, solution-oriented, and helpful - available to provide practical and excellent legal advice.’
- ‘Team is great. Mr. Halldórsson is the best corporate practitioner in Iceland.’
Key clients
- Aldir ehf.
- Alfa Framtak ehf.
- Alvotech
- Arion Bank
- Benchmark Genetics Limited
- Broodstock Capital Partners AS
- Eik fasteignafélag hf.
- Gangverk ehf.
- Hagar hf.
- Kaldalón hf.
- Kvika bank hf.
- Langisjór ehf.
Work highlights
Advising Kvika Banki hf. on its planned merger with Arion Bank hf.
Advised investment company SKEL fjárfestingafélag hf. on a recent merger between the retail chains Samkaup and Atlaga (formerly Heimkaup).
Served as lead counsel to Hagar hf. on its acquisition of P/F SMS, a retail company based in the Faroe Islands.
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Practice head
Halldór Karl Halldórsson; Einar Baldvin Árnason; Bjarki Diego
Other key lawyers
Ásgeir Ragnarsson; Jóhann Magnús Jóhannsson; Tómas Magnús Þórhallsson; Sara Rut Sigurjónsdóttir; Friðbert Þór Ólafsson; Stefán Reykjalín