Leading Associates

Restructuring and insolvency in Iceland

BBA//Fjeldco

BBA//Fjeldco provides comprehensive advice on both transactional and contentious corporate restructurings, workouts, and insolvency matters. The practice is jointly headed by Einar Baldvin Árnason, who manages large-scale restructuring projects across diverse sectors for financial institutions, major retailers, oil companies, and airlines; and Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson, who complements the team with his expertise in advising international investors on their ventures in Iceland and supporting Icelandic investors in overseas investments, notably in the context of restructuring Iceland’s financial system. Baldvin Björn Haraldsson is a prominent figure in energy sector restructurings.

Praxisleiter:

Einar Baldvin Árnason; Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Baldvin Björn Haraldsson


Kernmandanten

Eaton Vance Management


SportsDirect.com Retail Limited


Arion Bank hf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising LBI ehf., Old Byr and Klakki ehf. in relation to their wind-down and ultimate dissolution of companies, involving a large number of creditors and shareholders.
  • Advised Turkish Development Bank in relation to the creation of a Risk Sharing Mechanism for Geothermal Drilling Operations in Turkey.
  • Advised ODDEG in Djibouti in the creation of a legal framework for geothermal exploration and harnessing geothermal reservoirs in Djibouti.

Lex Law Offices

Lex Law Offices has extensive experience in the field of insolvency, bankruptcy, and financial restructuring, advising clients on liquidation proceedings, moratoria, cessation of payments, composition issues and forced agreements with creditors. The practice is jointly led by Þórhallur Bergmann, Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson and Birgir Már Björnsson; Bergmann and Björnsson focus on bankruptcy proceedings, and Sigurðsson handles financial restructurings of major companies and government agencies. Associate Kara Borg Fannarsdóttir is another key member of the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Þórhallur Bergmann; Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson; Birgir Már Björnsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kara Borg Fannarsdóttir


Kernmandanten

Torg ehf.


Jötunn vélar ehf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Torg ehf. on bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised Jötunn Vélar ehf. in bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised HB59 ehf. on bankruptcy proceedings.

LOGOS

LOGOS‘ insolvency and restructuring team advises on financial restructurings for businesses, financial institutions, and wealthy individuals, including payment suspensions, bankruptcies, creditor arrangements, compulsory dissolutions and liquidations. Team leader Heiðar Ásberg Atlason assists international banks and financial institutions with bankruptcy law, financial restructurings, and workouts. Óttar Pálsson specialises in banking and financial restructurings, commercial litigation, and offers local counsel to international investors.

Praxisleiter:

Heiðar Ásberg Atlason


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Óttar Pálsson


Referenzen

‘Large, full-service Icelandic firm with a depth of experience in a number of areas.’

‘Óttar Pálsson is our principal contact. He is an exceptional lawyer – excellent legal skills and very commercially aware.’

‘Great technical skills and full availability to discuss legal issues.’

Kernmandanten

Arion Bank hf.


Barclays Bank plc.


HSBC plc.


Kaupthing ehf.


Landsbankinn hf.


Siminn hf.


Eyrir Invest hf.


Frumtak Ventures ehf.


Islenskir adalverktakar hf.


Landsnet hf.


Origo hf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Kaupthing ehf. (formerly Kaupthing Bank hf.) in solvent liquidation, started in July 2022.
  • Advised HSBC Milan Branch in litigation against LBI ehf. in relation to close out of a 1992 ISDA Master Agreement, currently pending before the Italian Court of Appels.
  • Advised Bilaleiga Reykjavikur (e. Reykjavik Car Rental) during the company’s insolvency.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners, which is recognised for its ‘professionalism’ and ‘client-focused service’, provides expert assistance in insolvency and corporate law, rescission cases, litigation, and settlement negotiations, handling both domestic and cross-border matters. Supreme Court Attorney Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson and newly promoted partner Stefán Örn Stefánsson jointly lead the practice, with Hilmarsson representing major international actors in winding-up and recission proceedings, and Stefánsson focusing on insolvency law, financial regulations, and tax law.

Praxisleiter:

Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson; Stefán Örn Stefánsson


Referenzen

‘Potential clients should know that the firm is always ready to listen and determine the best approach for each situation. Their teamwork and professionalism are evident in every detail of their service. That’s why we highly recommend engaging their team.’

‘We highly appreciate the team for their client-focused service. Their teamwork and results-oriented approach are also noteworthy from a client’s perspective, which is always pleasant to see.’

‘The team quickly understood the client’s needs and brilliantly resolved the legal issues that arose.’

Kernmandanten

LBI ehf.


Icelandic Water Holdings hf.


Bitfury Holding B.V.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised LBI ehf., formerly Landsbanki Íslands, on various asset management related matters.
  • Advised Icelandic Water Holdings hf. and its founders, through the intricacies of a large-scale sale and financial restructuring, in a transaction valued at more than $100m, wherein a majority stake of the company was acquired by foreign investors.

Juris

Juris offers clients comprehensive guidance across all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law. The practice is co-led by Andri Árnason, who is noted for his experience in the contentious and financial aspects of restructurings and insolvency work, and Halldór Jónsson, who frequently serves as company liquidator and has substantial expertise in restructuring matters.

Praxisleiter:

Andri Árnason; Halldór Jónsson


Kernmandanten

Summa Rekstrarfélag hf.


Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja (Finance Iceland)


Sikmas ehf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja (Finance Iceland) on the financing of the purchase of all residential housing in the town of Grindavík.
  • Advised Sikmas ehf. on a group reorganisation and restructuring.