Our services

We provide specialised advice on loans, financing and security arrangements for companies, investors and financial institutions. Our services cover the preparation, negotiation and structuring of loan transactions, security packages and other financing solutions that support operations, acquisitions, project development and refinancing. We also assist with bond issuances outside regulated markets, debt restructurings and communications with banks and other creditors. We furthermore advise on regulatory frameworks relating to financing and the activities of financial undertakings, including licensing, operating conditions, investor protection and the implementation of regulation affecting lending and financial transactions.

We support issuers, financial institutions and other market participants in matters relating to securities offerings, listings, disclosure obligations and the regulatory framework of capital markets.
Our services include advice on prospectus and disclosure requirements, insider issues, compliance, the MAR regime, communications with supervisory authorities and the execution of listing processes on regulated and unregulated markets. We combine practical experience and in-depth knowledge of public administration and regulation, which enables us to provide clients with robust advice in a field where precision, timing and efficient processes are of critical importance.

Venture Legal provides specialised advice on all aspects of competition law. We place particular emphasis on merger control, representation in cases concerning alleged abuse of a dominant position, and the prohibition of anti competitive cooperation between undertakings. We assist clients both in bringing and defending complex contentious matters.
We also advise on the boundaries between unlawful collusion and lawful cooperation. We help companies structure their cooperation so that it remains within the limits of competition law, including by making use of exemption rules that permit cooperation delivering benefits for consumers and the wider economy.
In addition, we advise on EEA law and the rules on State aid, and handle communications and proceedings before the Icelandic Competition Authority, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) and the courts.

We support companies in the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors in connection with contracts, licensing, regulatory matters and other legal issues relating to a fast evolving technology environment. Our services are tailored to both legal requirements and the practical realities of the technology sector.

We act in litigation and advocacy of clients’ interests before the courts and in administrative proceedings. We also assist in resolving disputes through negotiation, settlements or other mechanisms that promote cost-effective and efficient outcomes. Our approach is based on thorough preparation, clear reasoning and targeted advocacy in every case.

We provide services to clients in the areas of construction law, tender procedures and public procurement. We have many years of experience in advising companies in these fields.

We provide specialised advice relating to the utilisation of energy and natural resources, whether in connection with hydropower, geothermal energy or wind power. We support our clients with licence applications and authorisations relating to resource utilisation, energy production and related activities.

We support shareholders and boards of companies in all general matters relating to the legal environment of different corporate forms, decision-making, documentation and measures necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
Examples of types of agreements that Venture Legal can draft include:
– Shareholders’ agreements
– Agreements for the purchase/sale of goods and/or services
– Collaboration agreements
– Lease agreements
– Purchase agreements for real estate
– Employment agreements and termination agreements
– Share option agreements
– Non-disclosure agreements
– Licence agreements