Mr Daði Bjarnason > Lagahvoll > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Lagahvoll
BANKASTRÆTI 5
101 REYKJAVÍK
Iceland

Work Department

Lagahvoll

Position

Partner

Career

Established Lagahvoll slf. in January 2012. Prior to that Mr. Bjarnason worked at Icebank, first as a legal advisor from 2002-2005, then as General Counsel and Head of Legal Division from 2006 – 2009, and as General Counsel for the Resolution Committee and the Winding-up Board until 2011. Prior to that Mr. Bjarnason worked as a legal advisor for the Icelandic Securities Depository from 1999-2002.

Languages

English, Danish, Icelandic (native)

Memberships

Member of the Icelandic Bar from 2000.
Certified Stock Broker since 2001.

Education

University of Iceland, candidatus juris 1999.
LL.M degree (Company and Financial law) from King´s College London 2006.

Leisure

Swimming, films and literature.

Lawyer Rankings

Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets

Lagahvoll fields a highly experienced team, with a strong record in financing, investment, and regulatory matters, in addition to coverage of contentious issues. Founding partner Daði Bjarnason has a broad practice, which includes financing, corporate restructuring, and private equity transactions; Bjarnason co-leads the department alongside senior partner Jóhann Sigurðsson, who is described by clients as ‘excellent in every aspect of his work’.

Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Boutique firm Lagahvoll‘s team is highly experienced working within the Icelandic finance industry, with noted expertise in corporate development matters, such as investments and venture agreements. Founding partner and private equity specialist Daði Bjarnason co-leads the department alongside senior partner Jóhann Sigurðsson, whose practice covers joint ventures, disposals, and M&A, among other matters.