Juris advises clients across various industries on real estate and construction matters, including residential, commercial, and energy sector projects, lease issues, and planning matters. A significant case the practice has been involved in is managing force majeure issues in construction contracts while assisting the Icelandic state with the acquisition of all residential properties in Grindavík after volcanic activity made the town uninhabitable. Practice leader Halldór Jónsson handles residential construction projects, including the development of formerly industrial zones into new mixed-use residential, commercial, and retail zones. Hildur Þórarinsdóttir, who was promoted to the partnership in May 2024, focuses on the procurement of construction contracts and related disputes, while key associate Sigrún Magnúsdóttir is also a noteworthy contributor to the practice.

Praised as ‘highly experienced’, LOGOS offers comprehensive legal services to leading construction companies, guiding them through every phase of the construction process, and handles various real estate matters, including transactions, property developments, commercial leases, and the associated tax concerns. Practice head Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is an expert in construction-related litigation and commercial and financial disputes. Benedikt Egill Árnason specialises in construction law, M&A, and energy-related matters, while Erlendur Gíslason provides counsel to leading Icelandic companies on construction and procurement law. Key associate Katla Lovísa Gunnarsdóttir supports clients across a wide spectrum of construction and public procurement issues.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law offers comprehensive legal support to major domestic and international clients across real estate, project development and construction mandates; dispute resolution involving landmarks, natural resources, and geothermal energy; as well as tendering, public procurement, and project management issues. Practice leader Guðmundur Siemsen has notable experience in the field, specialising in real estate law and all related aspects such as landmarks, contractor issues, planning work, and construction law.

BBA//Fjeldco offers expert legal counsel to domestic and international clients in Iceland, specialising in all areas of real estate law, including financings, developments, PFI and PPP issues, and real estate disputes. The team is co-led by Kári Ólafsson, who advises on real estate, construction, planning, and zoning matters; Tómas Magnús Þórhallsson, who is an expert in real estate transactions and advises listed real estate companies; and Jóhann Magnús Jóhannsson, who is experienced in negotiating real estate deals. Key associate Einar Brynjarsson assists clients in court during real estate and construction disputes.

Landslog – Law Offices specialises in complex construction and development projects in Iceland, including dams, power plants, heavy industrial facilities, conference and concert halls, sports arenas, and other large-scale projects. The practice is co-led by Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, who is an expert in public procurement and construction-related litigation, and recently represented the municipality of Kópavogur in a high-profile arbitration case. Fellow co-head Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson assists clients with a wide range of issues, including advising the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration on significant traffic infrastructure projects.

Lex Law Offices‘ ‘highly experienced team’ assists high-profile clients with a wide range of real estate and construction matters, including construction contracts, local planning issues for real estate, public procurement work, and disputes. The practice is jointly led by Óskar Sigurðsson, who focuses on real estate and property law, urban planning, and environmental law; and Arnar Þór Stefánsson, who specialises in litigation in the field of construction, real estate, and property law. Key member Guðjón Ármannsson has experience in property issues, natural resources law, and urban planning.