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Firms To Watch: Restructuring and insolvency

Restructuring and insolvency in Iceland

AX Legal Services

AX Legal Services has been recently strengthened by the addition of Heiðar Ásberg Atlason, who brings strong experience and expertise in the full range of bankruptcy, financial restructurings and litigation issues.

BBA//Fjeldco

At BBA//Fjeldco, the restructuring and insolvency team handles a variety of work for its clients, including complex restructurings for major companies and multiple wind-down and dissolution cases. Co-practice heads Einar Baldvin Árnason and Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson both bring expert knowledge, with Einar a recognised corporate law specialist who has advised on restructuring cases across a range of industries, including retail, energy, and aviation, and Gunnar advises on cross-border matters and is dual-qualified in both Iceland and England. They are supported by Sara Rut Sigurjónsdóttir and Thórir Júlíusson.

Praxisleiter:

Einar Baldvin Árnason; Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sara Rut Sigurjónsdóttir; Thórir Júlíusson


Kernmandanten

Controlant hf.


European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL)


Kaupthing ehf.


LBI ehf.


Old Byr ehf.


Skagi Group


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Skagi Group and its subsidiaries on a complex restructuring that required navigating regulatory and tax considerations.
  • Advised Controlant hf. on a two-phase financing as part of its broader restructuring and cost-optimisation initiatives.
  • Acting for EUROCONTROL in defending against the rescission claim of the liquidators of WOW air hf.

Lex Law Offices

Led by a trio of lawyers, the restructuring and insolvency team at Lex Law Offices focuses primarily on bankruptcy matters, with clients across a range of industries, such as hospitality, media, and tech. Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson brings specialist knowledge of restructurings, having worked on the refinancing of major companies and governmental organisations, whilst Birgir Már Björnsson and Þórhallur Bergmann provide extensive experience of bankruptcy work. Another key name providing additional support is Óskar Sigurðsson, who brings further bankruptcy expertise.

Praxisleiter:

Þórhallur Bergmann; Guðmundur Ingvi Sigurðsson; Birgir Már Björnsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Óskar Sigurðsson


Kernmandanten

Bankruptcy Estate of Vietnam Restaurant ehf.


Bankruptcy Estate of Torg ehf.


Bankruptcy Estate of Space88 hf.


Bankruptcy Estate of Hafnarskeið 6 ehf.


Bankruptcy Estate of HB59 ehf.


Kapp Skaginn ehf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Administered bankruptcy proceedings of Torg ehf.
  • Administered bankruptcy proceedings of Vietnam Restaurant ehf.
  • Led a group of parties to acquire the assets of the estate of Skaginn 3X, which had filed for bankruptcy and established a newco to restart the operation of the former company.

LOGOS

With an established presence in the field, the restructuring and insolvency team at LOGOS handles bankruptcies and complex restructurings for its clients, who include major financial institutions. The head of the team, Ólafur Eiríksson, has experience in white-collar crime and tort law, in addition to his focus on litigation of complex restructuring cases. He is supported regularly by Thórólfur Jónsson, who brings strong experience in and knowledge of corporate law, and by Bjarki Mar Magnusson, who provides expertise in both financial restructurings and bankruptcies. Heiðar Ásberg Atlason left the firm in June 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Ólafur Eiríksson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Thórólfur Jónsson; Bjarki Mar Magnusson


Kernmandanten

Arion Bank hf.


Barclays Bank plc.


Estate of Portid ehf.


Estate of Bilaleiga Reykjavikur ehf.


Estate of Brotafl ehf.


Estate of Fashion ehf.


Eyrir Invest hf.


Foobar Technologies II ApS


Frumtak Ventures ehf.


Hvammsvik sjobod ehf.


Landsnet hf.


Origo hf.


OS Bygg ehf.


Siminn hf.


1912 ehf.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented the estate of Brotafl ehf. in a court case that the estate filed against its former owners and directors.
  • Managing the bankruptcy estate of the company Portid ehf.
  • Managing the bankruptcy estate of the company Bilaleiga Reykjavikur.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners is home to a strong restructuring and insolvency team, which provides advice to its clients on complex, cross-border matters that involve the negotiation of contracts and debt recoveries. Joint practice-head Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson is a supreme court attorney with long-standing experience in the area and who also brings strong dispute experience. Alongside him, Stefán Örn Stefánsson continues to support with further strong restructuring support, in addition to his keen knowledge of M&A, tax law, and financial regulations. Newly hired partner Oddur Ástráðsson brings additional support.

Praxisleiter:

Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson; Stefán Örn Stefánsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Oddur Ástráðsson


Referenzen

‘The firm stands out for combining deep legal expertise with practical, business-oriented advice. We value the team’s responsiveness, clear communication, and partner-level involvement.’

‘Their exceptional professionalism, responsiveness, and deep understanding of both legal and commercial aspects. They are proactive and consistently go beyond expectations to ensure the result.’

Kernmandanten

LBI ehf.


Icelandic Water Holdings hf.


DLA Piper LLP (Quantuma)


SIGNO ehf.


SÍBS (and Reykjalundur endurhæfing ehf.)


Monerium ehf.


Bitfury Holding B.V.


Act4


Polarama ehf.


Various District Courts of Iceland


Nebius Group N.V.


Helgi Einar Nonni ehf.


JOCO ehf.


Bergey ehf.


Gamanhjáokkur ehf.


Air Baltic Corporation


Missionaries of Charity


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised LBI ehf. on various asset management related matters and corporate governance and cross-border legal matters.
  • Advised Monerium ehf. on early-stage growth equity financing.
  • Acted on behalf of Joint Trustees at DLA Piper LLP, acquiring multiple judgments in favour of the UK trustees and ultimately resolving a case with a settlement with an Icelandic debtor.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law

At ADVEL Attorneys at Law, the restructuring and insolvency team is led by Guðmundur Siemsen and supports clients in finance with restructuring needs. Guðmundur brings particular experience in insolvency matters and also leads the dispute resolution practice at the firm, demonstrating his knowledge and expertise in litigation. The team’s recent work has involved the liquidation of companies in a variety of industries.

Praxisleiter:

Guðmundur Siemsen


Kernmandanten

Advania Ísland ehf.


Festing hf.


Arion bank hf.


Juris

The restructuring and insolvency team at Juris handles a range of matters for its clients, including complex financial restructuring in the food and drink industry. Practice heads Andri Árnason and Halldór Jónsson both bring strong experience in the field, with Andri particularly specialising in litigation, whilst Halldór provides broad experience of both restructurings and insolvency work. They are regularly supported by Bjarni Aðalgeirsson and by Sigurður Helgason, who joined the firm in January 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Andri Árnason; Halldór Jónsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bjarni Aðalgeirsson; Sigurður Helgason


Kernmandanten

Samtök fjármálafyrirtækja


Vandað ehf.


Myllan-Ora ehf.


Harrow House


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as the liquidator of Harrow House.
  • Assisted Vandað with a reorganisation of its financing and capital.
  • Advised Myllan-Ora on its acquisition of Gunnars mayonnaise.