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Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson

Partner & Head of London Office · BBA//Fjeldco

England, IcelandCorporate / M&A, Banking & FinanceIcelandic, English

About

Icelandic lawyer and Partner & Head of London Office at BBA//Fjeldco, dually qualified to practise in Iceland and England with an LL.M. from the London School of Economics. He specialises in banking and finance, corporate finance and capital markets, restructuring and insolvency, M&A and energy law, and has advised international investors including bondholder groups in the restructuring of the Icelandic banks (representing holders of claims up to EUR 20 billion).

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ABanking & FinanceRestructuring & InsolvencyCapital MarketsEnergyContract LawAdministrative LawWhite-Collar Crime

Offices

Expertise

Financial restructuring & insolvencyBanking and corporate financeCapital marketsMergers & acquisitionsEnergy lawCross-border investments in Iceland

Education

  • LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science, 2008
  • cand. jur., University of Iceland, 2001
  • Nordplus Scholar, University of Copenhagen, 2001

Admissions

  • Solicitor in England and Wales, 2011
  • Registered European Lawyer, 2009
  • District Court Attorney, 2002

Languages

IcelandicEnglish