Overview
Sveinbjørnsson is Partner & COO at Heartcore Capital, a position held since February 2019[5]. Sveinbjørnsson has a background in corporate and commercial law with operational experience across multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural settings in Europe, Africa, South America, and the Middle East[2]. Prior roles include Deputy Managing Director at Total in Kenya from January 2018 to January 2019[6], and Senior Legal Counsel positions at Maersk Oil handling international contracts and mergers and acquisitions from 2016 to 2018[7]. Sveinbjørnsson holds a Master's degree in law from the University of Copenhagen[11], completed English Legal Methods at the University of Cambridge in 2006[12], and studied Swedish Contract and Company Law at Uppsala University in 2003[13]. Sveinbjørnsson currently serves as a Non Executive Board Member at Nalik Ventures as of December 2025[3] and as an Advisory Board Member at The Footprint Firm since August 2024[4].
Profile introduction
Corporate and Commercial law background with solid operational experience. Creating and implementing strategy in multi-disciplined and multi-cultural operations, and delivering complex projects in diverse locations in Europe, Africa, South America and Middle East. Value driven ability to bring commercial, legal and technical specialists together to deliver solutions. Experienced negotiator capable of identifying beneficial solutions and establishing fit for purpose contract in complex structures. Significant capability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Key ar…
Career history
- Non Executive Board MemberDec 2025 to presentNalik Ventures
- Advisory Board MemberAug 2024 to presentThe Footprint Firm
- Partner & COOFeb 2019 to presentHeartcore Capital
- Deputy Managing Director, KenyaJan 2018 to Jan 2019Total
- International Contracts and M&A - Senior Legal CounselJan 2016 to Jan 2018Maersk Oil
- Danish Operations - Senior Legal CounselMay 2013 to Jan 2016Maersk Oil
- Attorney at lawNov 2007 to Jan 2013Kromann Reumert
- Tutor (manduktør & lektor)2006 to 2010University of Copenhagen
Education
Master's degree, law2001 - 2004Københavns Universitet, University of Copenhagen
English Legal Methods (focusing on Law of Contracts in the common-law system), Law2006University of Cambridge
- Avtall och bolagsrätt (Swedish Contract and Company Law), Law2003Uppsala University
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