LOGOS > Reykjavik, Iceland > Firm Profile
LOGOS Offices
EFSTALEITI 5
103 REYKJAVIK
Iceland
LOGOS > The Legal 500 Rankings
Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
LOGOS excels in the field of capital markets and has recently handled significant transactions, including acting as local counsel to Citigroup, JP Morgan and Íslandsbanki on the €377m IPO of Íslandsbanki by the Icelandic State Financial Investments. Elsewhere, the practice acts for Icelandic and international banks, including Arion Bank, Landsbanki and Kvika Bank, in addition to other financial institutions. Thórólfur Jónsson, who has experience in financial restructurings and advises major venture capital funds in Iceland, jointly leads the team alongside Óttar Pálsson, who also heads up the firm's banking task force.Practice head(s):
Thórólfur Jónsson; Óttar Pálsson
Other key lawyers:
Benedikt Egill Árnason; Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir
Testimonials
‘Excellent overall capabilities. Been able to assist in most areas of business.’
‘Professional service, resourceful and excellent follow up.’
Key clients
Arion bank
Kaupthing
Goldman Sachs International
Deutsche Bank
Alfa Framtak
Crowberry Capital
Marel
Landsnet
Landsvirkjun
Icelandair
Novator Partners
Verne Global Data Centres
Origo
New Business Venture Fund
Kerecis
Barclays
Vordur Insurance
Ministry of Industry and Innovation
Frumtak ventures
Eyrir Ventures
Morgan Stanley
Blackrock Inc.
Work highlights
- Acting as local legal counsel for Citigroup, JP Morgan and Islandsbanki regarding legal matters in connection with Islandsbanki’s €377m IPO.
- Advised Icelandair in relation to the €201.5m financial restructuring of the company.
- Assisted Landsvirkjun with the issuance of $150m senior unsecured notes in the USPP market.
Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
LOGOS is well versed in all aspects of commercial and corporate matters, in addition to high-value M&A transactions, including acting for seafood processing machinery and technology company Marel on its acquisition of Valka. The ‘top-class team’ also handles mandates pertaining to general corporate issues including restructuring and refinancing mandates. ‘Expert’ practitioner Thórólfur Jónsson, who has a track record in handling the restructuring of major financial institutions in Iceland, jointly leads the group alongside Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir, while Guðmundur Oddsson heads up the London-based practice. Leveraging the firm’s full-service capabilities, the team counts listed corporates and international companies among its key roster of clients.Practice head(s):
Thórólfur Jónsson; Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir; Guðmundur Oddsson
Testimonials
‘Top-class team, with relevant experience and very dedicated to the projects at hand. Solution driven and practical approach.’
‘In-depth and comprehensive legal knowledge. Long standing practice and broad experience. Great team diversity.’
‘Thórólfur Jónsson is top-class, an expert in his field of law, and gets things done effortlessly. He is our preferred go-to person in many different cases.’
‘Professional work and excellent quality of papers. Prompt response time to requests for legal advice and questions. Initiative and proactive with regard to legislative or regulatory proposals.’
‘Very strong team in all areas including their London office. Very efficient with expertise in all contractual and commercial situations.’
Key clients
Origo hf.
Eimskip hf.
Marel hf.
Kerecis hf.
Ministry of Industry and Innovation
Arion Bank hf.
Landsvirkjun
Icelandair Group hf.
Barclays
Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs International
Kvika Bank
Landsnet
Crowberry Capital
Haugen Gruppen Nordic AS
Brim hf.
Vordur Insurance
Climeworks
Frumtak Ventures ehf.
Verne Global
Computershare
Blackrock Inc
Morgan Stanley
Orkla
Storytel Sweden AB
Work highlights
- Acting as local counsel with respect to legal matters in connection with Islandsbanki’s €377m IPO.
- Advised Berjaya Corporation Berhad on the purchase of a large hotel chain in Iceland, valued at $139.4m.
- Advised Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. regarding the purchase of an IT services provider in the Nordics.
Iceland > Dispute resolution Tier 1
LOGOS represents a roster of domestic and foreign clients across various industry sectors in high-end disputes including handling several derivatives claims resulting from financial instrument and claw back cases, as well as set-off claims in insolvency cases. The team is noted for its experience in corporate disputes and investigations brought by the tax and competition authorities, in addition to collaborating with the firm’s London-based office to handle cross-border financial claims. Heiðar Ásberg Atlason, who focuses on contentious bankruptcy matters, leads the practice and is supported by ‘outstanding’ competition specialist Helga Óttarsdóttir and Ólafur Eiríksson.Practice head(s):
Heiðar Ásberg Atlason
Other key lawyers:
Helga Óttarsdóttir; Olafur Eiriksson; Hjördís Halldórsdóttir; Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson
Testimonials
‘Excellent dispute resolution and competences.’
‘Helga Óttarsdóttir has been our key contact for more than 10 years and she is all we can possibly ask for in a lawyer. She is outstanding.’
‘The strength of the LOGOS team is by far how well they are connected in the Icelandic market. Members of the team work very well together and share knowledge and experience in an excellent manner.’
Key clients
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs
Siminn hf.
HSBC bank plc.
Marel hf.
Deloitte
Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
Arion banki
Icelandair ehf.
ÍAV hf.
Laxar fiskeldi ehf.
Norvik hf.
Securitas hf.
Landsbankinn
66 North Lux SARL
Kvika banki hf.
Vordur Insurance
MAST (The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority)
Íþróttafélag fatlaðra (Reykjavík Sports Association for the Disabled)
Lyf og heilsa
Árfoss
Saint Lawrence Aviation Leasing Ltd.
Avolon/CIT Aerospace Int.
RRPF Engine Leasing Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented Sigridur Elin Sigfusdottir before the District Court and Court of Appeals in a successful defence against a €66.3m claim brought by LBI ehf.
- Representing HSBC Milan Branch in litigation valued at more than $30m relating to the winding up process of LBI ehf.
- Handling civil case proceedings for Landsbankinn against Borgun hf., where the former claims that Borgun withheld information during a share sale process.
Iceland > EEA and competition Tier 1
LOGOS handles high-profile cases, including alleged abuse of market dominance claims and unlawful cooperation of undertakings issues, and advises on domestic and international merger control work. Praised as ‘an expert in EEA and competition law matters’, Helga Óttarsdóttir heads up the practice group alongside Gunnar Sturluson, who has experience in handling cases before the competition authorities. The team’s caseload also includes mandates involving dawn raids, horizontal and vertical agreements, state aid issues, private enforcement work and cartel allegations. Another key contact in the practice is Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson, who is a ‘steady rock’ when representing clients in competition disputes.Practice head(s):
Helga Óttarsdóttir; Gunnar Sturluson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘What makes this team unique is the broad experience and in-depth knowledge, along with the capabilities to take on large assignments. LOGOS also has strong international contacts. Gunnar Sturluson is a leading figure in this field along with Helga Óttarsdóttir.’
‘The Logos team always seems to be ready to provide great advice in any fields necessary for our business. They have a wide range of expertise and are quick to adapt to new fields.’
‘I have worked with many law firms in Iceland and Helga Óttarsdóttir is one of the best lawyers to work with. She’s easy to communicate with and very professional. She is an expert in EEA and competition law matters, and I trust her advice.’
‘Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson has been the steady rock in handling our legal affairs and his wide range of expertise has been very useful in our business for the last few years. He always seems to be able to provide quick feedback and trustworthy advice.’
‘Experienced team with practical and hands-on approach. Solution driven.’
‘Gunnar Sturluson has put real effort into knowing what our business is about and has put forward good, reliable information to help us when dealing with authorities, suppliers and customers.’
‘LOGOS has a very broad level of service, which is of great importance for a company like ours. Their services are very professional, flexible and response times are low.’
‘Helga Óttarsdóttir is highly professional, thorough, knowledgeable and committed towards her customers.’
Key clients
Siminn hf.
Norvik hf.
Byko ehf.
Valitor hf.
Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
Brim hf.
Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson hf.
Icelandair ehf.
1912 ehf.
Origo hf.
Storytel AB
Lyf og heilsa hf.
Rio Tinto á Íslandi hf.
Work highlights
- Acted for Síminn hf. in various competition cases, including a case where a fine imposed by the Competition Authority was lowered from ISK500m to ISK200m.
- Represented Norvik hf. and Byko hf. in a cartel case before the competition authorities and the courts.
- Acted as legal adviser to Storytel Sweden during its planned acquisition of a majority interest in Iceland’s leading publishing house.
Iceland > Employment Tier 1
LOGOS’ caseload includes complex employment disputes including claims relating to contract terminations, unions, discrimination and unfair dismissals, as well as non-contentious matters pertaining to employment contracts, business reorganisations and work permits. The team is particularly active in employment litigation and represented Deloitte in several unfair dismissal and compensation cases, in addition to acting for Verne Global in a dispute with the Union of Electrical Workers concerning collateral agreements. Ólafur Eiríksson, who is a key contact for employee work and union disputes, leads the practice group and is supported by Einar Baldvin Axelsson.Practice head(s):
Ólafur Eiríksson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Ólafur Eiríksson is the lawyer we use in employee related-matters and union disputes. He has excellent knowledge of the Icelandic law. He calms the situation, is very clear and solves problems easily.’
Key clients
Deloitte
Marel
So Tech
Verne Global
Síminn
Veritas Capital ehf
Þór hf
Ragnar og Ásgeir ehf
Rio Tinto á Íslandi hf.
Crowberry Capital GP ehf.
Valitor hf.
Hrafnista
Eimskip Ísland ehf.
Work highlights
- Advised Deloitte on various complex employment disputes with previous partners.
- Represented Verne Global in a dispute with the Union of Electrical Workers.
- Representing Síminn in a claim brought by a former employee due to an alleged persecution on behalf of a manager of Síminn.
Iceland > Maritime and transport Tier 1
LOGOS’ shipping and transport practice advises key clients, including Eimskipafelag Islands and its subsidiaries Eimskip Island, TVG-Zimsen and Gara, on the full scope of contentious and non-contentious matters spanning contracts of carriage, personal injury matters, salvage issues, cargo claims, shipbuilding contracts and charter party contracts. Practice co-head Einar Baldvin Axelsson specialises in maritime and transport law, while ‘hands-on partner’ Erlendur Gíslason oversees the firm’s ‘highly experienced aviation team’. In this space, the group advises local airlines, aircraft owners, lessors and banks on aircraft acquisitions, leasings and financing matters.Practice head(s):
Einar Baldvin Axelsson; Erlendur Gíslason
Other key lawyers:
Bjarki Ólafsson
Testimonials
‘Professional, good skills and knowledgeable.’
‘Erlendur Gíslason is a hands-on partner with commercial savvy and excellent levels of response and reactiveness.’
‘Highly experienced aviation team, responsive and expert knowledge of local law.’
‘Einar Baldvin has proven to be extremely important to our company. He is well read, experienced and works with honesty and professionalism to the very end. We are very satisfied with his and his firm’s work. He has achieved very good and important results for our company.’
‘LOGOS has been outstanding in servicing our company well. They are quick in replies and always solve matters with professionalism and with good results.’
Key clients
Eimskip Island ehf. (EIMSKIP)
Vatryggingafelag Islands hf.
Icelandair ehf.
The Icelandic Coast Guard
TVG-Zimsen hf.
Tryggingamidstodin hf.
The Shipowners P&I club
The Standard Club
Nes hf.
Air Atlanta
Atlantic Tank Storage ehf.
Air Atlanta
Icelease ehf.
Norlandair ehf.
Husasmidjan hf.
Fodurblandan hf.
Atlantic Seafood ehf.
Gára ehf.
Work highlights
- Advised and represented Eimskip in successful negotiations with insurers of Toyota and Nissan regarding substantial claims for damages to new cars stored at Eimskip’s Terminal.
- Defended TVG-Zimsen ehf. in the District Court of Reykjavík on a $675k breach of contract matter and obtained a verdict of no liability and no damages on a claim for alleged delivery of cargo without production of a Bill of Lading.
- Advised Icelandair Group in relation to the financial restructuring of the company, and its subsidiaries, in response to the dramatic impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic on the aviation industry.
Iceland > Real estate and construction Tier 1
LOGOS handles a broad range of real estate mandates, including property developments, commercial leases and related tax issues; in a recent highlight, the team advised Hraunbyggd on financing, planning and purchasing matters regarding the development of a 2300 apartment neighbourhood in the municipality of Hafnarfjörður. Team leader Hjördís Halldórsdóttir, who specialises in public procurement work, boosts the practice’s capability in construction and real estate disputes, alongside transactional partner Benedikt Egill Árnason. Aviation specialist Erlendur Gíslason is another key member of the team.Practice head(s):
Hjördís Halldórsdóttir
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Islenskir adalverktakar hf. (IAV)
Nordural Grundartangi ehf.
Rio Tinto á Íslandi hf.
Jardboranir hf./Iceland Drilling Ltd.
Landsnet hf.
Munck Island ehf.
Ístak hf.
Framkvaemdafelagid Arnarhvoll ehf.
Eignarhaldsfelagid Hornsteinn ehf.
B.M. Vallá ehf.
Björgun ehf.
Sementsverksmidjan ehf.
BS eignir ehf.
Járn verktakar ehf.
Litlafell ehf.
Government Construction Contracting Agency (Framkvæmdasýsla ríkisins)
Hraunbyggd ehf.
Eykt ehf.
Byggingafélagið Bakki ehf.
Klasi ehf. / Smárabyggð ehf.
Hlaðbær Colas ehf.
Work highlights
- Advised Hraunbyggd ehf. on the financing, planning and purchase of real estate in relation to a 2300 apartment development project.
- Advised Smárabyggð in negotiating with an Icelandic municipality and contractors regarding a 670-unit housing project valued at €260m.
- Advised Byggingafelagid Bakki on negotiations with an Icelandic municipality regarding a €65m project.
Iceland > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
LOGOS‘ ‘substantial practice’ is noted for its capabilities in financial restructurings, in addition to matters pertaining to payment suspensions, bankruptcy proceedings and the implementation of voluntary and compulsory arrangements with creditors. Key clients include international banks, financial institutions, municipalities and airlines, including Icelandair Group; the team advised the latter and its subsidiaries on a €201.5m financial restructuring. Heiðar Ásberg Atlason, who handles bankruptcy proceedings, leads the group, which includes Ólafur Arinbjörn Sigurðsson, Ólafur Eiríksson and Benedikt Egill Árnason.Practice head(s):
Heiðar Ásberg Atlason
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘LOGOS has a substantial practice in Iceland. They are unique in the depth and breadth of their practice. They are well connected in the business and political communities and are excellent colleagues to work with.’
Key clients
Icelandair hf.
Siminn hf.
Lyf og heilsa hf.
Gildi
VR
Pension Fund of State Employees
Arion Bank
Reykjanesbaer
Estate of SS Hus ehf.
Baugur Group Estate
Origo hf.
Landsbankinn hf.
HSBC plc.
Barclays Bank plc.w
1912 ehf.
Frumtak Ventures ehf.
Work highlights
- Advised on the financial restructuring of Icelandair Group hf. and its subsidiaries, inter alia via an equity offering, for the value of €201.5m.
- Assisted the municipality of Reykjanesbaer in respect to its financial restructuring, valued at €130m.
- Represented HSBC Milan Branch in litigation against LBI ehf. in relation to close out of a 1992 ISDA Master Agreement.
Iceland > TMT and IP Tier 1
LOGOS has a track record in handling trade mark and copyright disputes before the Icelandic Supreme Court and continues to expand its patent litigation practice, in addition to representing clients in a range of IP cases before the domestic courts. On the non-contentious side, the team advises its impressive roster of domestic and international clients on data protection matters, including cross-border data transfer agreements. Copyright specialist Hjördís Halldórsdóttir leads the practice and is supported by Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir, who is noted for her expertise in data protection and e-commerce mandates. Árni Vilhjálmsson focuses on patent work and is another key member of the team.Practice head(s):
Hjördís Halldórsdóttir
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Abbvie
Verne Holdings ehf.
Siminn hf.
CCP hf.
Tímatal ehf.
The Icelandic Broadcasting Service, Ríkisútvarpið
Marel hf.
Sigur ros
Arion banki hf.
Eyrarbúið ehf.
Emmessís ehf.
Bayer
Þjóðleikhúsið (The National Theatre of Iceland)
Landsnet hf.
Origo hf.
Work highlights
- Representing Síminn hf. in a high-value court case regarding the distribution of several Nordic television stations.
- Advised Origo hf. in relation to the acquisition of shares in a software company, including with respect to intellectual property rights.
- Acting as data protection officer for CCP and advising the company on all data related matters.
LOGOS > Firm Profile
The firm: Established in 1907, LOGOS is one of the premier law firms in Iceland and is highly regarded for its international presence. The firm, which specialises in corporate and commercial law, advises both the international business community and domestic clients requiring international legal assistance. The LOGOS London office makes LOGOS uniquely placed as an adviser to both Icelandic businesses in their international relationships and to foreign businesses with interests in the Icelandic market.
Consistently highly praised by its many loyal and longstanding clients, the firm attracts Iceland’s finest legal talent and maintains its competitive edge with continuous investment in training and development throughout every lawyer’s career.
Areas of practice
International work: LOGOS has an outstanding track record in helping clients taking advantage of ever-changing opportunities in a range of industries in Iceland. The firm has also advised its longest-standing clients in relation to M&A as well as their more routine business transactions, outside Iceland.
Banking and finance: LOGOS is highly regarded for its performance in the banking and finance arena. The firm acts for a mix of domestic and international financial institutions as well as for corporate borrowers, providing high-quality advice on domestic and cross-border financing and securitisation, as well as regulatory advice.
Corporate finance and capital markets: with unrivalled experience in this field, LOGOS lawyers have advised a broad range of investors, including investment funds, pension funds and international investors. The firm advises on financing options, securities trading, loan agreements, banking and stock exchange matters, and has been involved in most of the biggest stock market listings and public M&A deals in Iceland to date.
M&A and corporate law: LOGOS provides legal advice and assistance on all aspects of purchasing and selling companies and businesses, often with a cross-border element. The firm advises on both public and private mergers and acquisitions and advises buyers, sellers and lenders.
Competition: a strong and highly regarded team advises on antitrust issues, including merger activity, an area of particular scrutiny in a small economy like Iceland. LOGOS has also been working on many cases in a related field, namely private enforcement relating to competition cases.
Employment and benefits: LOGOS provides practical employment and pensions law advice and support to corporates and employers, for example in creating syndicate agreements and employment contracts, and by representing clients in disputes with employees and other organisations.
Energy: with vast reserves of geothermal and hydropower energy, Iceland has attracted considerable inward investment and LOGOS has worked for most of the international corporations or financial institutions supporting these projects.
Financial restructuring: LOGOS has successfully advised a diverse range of clients on various restructuring projects, including creditors of Icelandic banks, private equity houses and other firms.
Insurance and tort: a specialised tort and insurance law team at LOGOS offers legal advice, representation and interest protection to its insurance company clients.
IP/IT and telecommunications: the field of intellectual property, information technology and telecommunications is one of LOGOS’ main strengths, and the same applies to data protection.
Litigation and arbitration: LOGOS undertakes all forms of dispute resolution, including complex multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration.
Property and real estate: LOGOS regularly acts on acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios, as well as dealing with construction issues arising from new-build projects.
Tax: the LOGOS tax team has unparalleled experience in the market and works on a wide range of matters for investors.
Maritime and transport: in the field of maritime law, LOGOS advises on matters relating to contracts of carriage, bills of lading, charter parties, freight forwarding, shipbuilding contracts, personal injury, cargo claims and cargo and hull insurance.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and finance | Ottar Palsson | ||
| Banking and finance | Thorolfur Jonsson | ||
| Capital markets | Benedikt Egill Arnason | ||
| Capital markets | Gudbjorg Helga Hjartardottir | ||
| Competition | Gunnar Sturluson | ||
| Competition | Helga Ottarsdottir | ||
| Construction | Erlendur Gislason | ||
| Construction | Hjordis Halldorsdottir | ||
| Contracts | Aslaug Bjorgvinsdottir | ||
| Contracts | Gunnar Sturluson | ||
| Corporate finance | Gudbjorg Helga Hjartardottir | ||
| Corporate finance | Gudmundur J Oddsson | ||
| Insolvency | Olafur Arinbjorn Sigurdsson | ||
| Insolvency | Heidar Asberg Atlason | ||
| Insurance | Einar Baldvin Axelsson | ||
| Insurance | Olafur Eiriksson | ||
| IP/IT | Hjordis Halldorsdottir | ||
| IP/IT | Aslaug Bjorgvinsdottir | ||
| Labour | Olafur Eiriksson | ||
| Litigation (civil) | Heidar Asberg Atlason | ||
| Litigation (civil) | Olafur Eiriksson | ||
| M&A | Benedikt Egill Arnason | ||
| M&A | Thorolfur Jonsson | ||
| Litigation (criminal) | Helga Melkorka Ottarsdottir | ||
| Litigation (criminal) | Ottar Palsson | ||
| Restructuring | Bjarnfredur Olafsson | ||
| Restructuring | Olafur Arinbjorn Sigurdsson | ||
| Transport | Einar Axelsson | ||
| Transport | Erlendur Gíslason | ||
| Tax | Jon Elvar Gudmundsson | ||
| Tax | Bjarnfredur Olafsson |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ms Elva Thora Arnardottir | Main practice areas include Insurance and Torts, Employment and Benefits and Competition… | View Profile |
 | Mr Benedikt Egill Arnason | Main practice areas are banking and finance, corporate law, corporate finance and… | View Profile |
 | Mr Ragnar Tomas Arnason | Main practise areas are corporate law, construction and real estate, financial restructuring,… | View Profile |
 | Mr Hrafnkell Asgeirsson | Main practice areas include banking and finance, corporate and competition law. | View Profile |
 | Mr Heidar Asberg Atlason | Main practice areas are banking and finance, corporate finance and capital markets,… | View Profile |
 | Ms Svanhvit Axelsdottir | Main practise areas are administrative and development law, employment and benefits, insurance… | View Profile |
 | Mr Einar Baldvin Axelsson | Main practise areas are maritime and transport, insurance, tort, litigation and financial… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Aslaug Bjorgvinsdottir | Main practice areas are IT law, including data protection and e-commerce, IP… | View Profile |
 | Mr Sigurbjorn Bernhard Edvardsson | Main practice areas are EU/EEA law, corporate and commercial law, tax law… | View Profile |
 | Mr Olafur Eiriksson | Main practice areas are litigation, employment and benefits, financial restructuring and insolvency,… | View Profile |
 | Ms Linda Iris Emilsdottir | Main practice areas include corporate and commercial law, corporate finance and capital… | View Profile |
 | Ms Kristin Edda Frimannsdottir | Main practice areas include EU/EEA law, data protection, IP/IT law and Construction… | View Profile |
 | Mr Erlendur Gislason | Main practice areas are aviation law, construction and real estate, financial restructuring… | View Profile |
 | Mr Jon Elvar Gudmundsson | Main practice areas are tax law, including corporate direct and indirect tax… | View Profile |
 | Ms Katla Lovisa Gunnarsdottir | Main practice areas are Corporate law, IT and IP, media and entertainment,… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Hjordis Halldorsdottir | Main practice areas are adminstrative and development law, banking and finance, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Mr Halldor Brynjar Halldorsson | Main practice areas are administrative and development law, competition law, corporate law,… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Jóna Vestfjörð Hannesdóttir | Main practice areas include tax law, corporate law, labour law, administrative and… | View Profile |
 | Mr Arnar Sveinn Hardarson | Main practice areas include EU/EEA law, Financial Regulation and Administrative law. | View Profile |
 | Mr Birgir Olafur Helgason | Main practice areas include banking and finance, administrative and development law, competition… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Gudbjorg Helga Hjartardottir | Gudbjorg has extensive experience in providing a wide range of legal services… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Steinlaug Hognadottir | Main practice areas are Data protection and EU law | View Profile |
 | Mr Fannar Freyr Ivarsson | Main practice areas are administrative and development law, banking and finance, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Mr Kristofer Jonasson | Main practice areas include banking and finance, corporate finance and capital markets,… | View Profile |
 | Ms Marta Jonsdottir | Main practice areas include banking and finance, corporate and EU/EEA Law. | View Profile |
 | Mr Thorolfur Jonsson | Main areas of practice are banking and finance, corporate finance and capital… | View Profile |
 | Mr Elvar Jonsson | Main practice areas are Corporate and commercial law, Tax law and Competition… | View Profile |
 | Mr Gunnar Jonsson | Main areas of practice are administrative and development law, competition law, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Ms Erna Leifsdottir | Main practice areas include corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Mr Gudmundur J Oddsson | . Partner, Head of London Office | View Profile |
 | Mr Bjarki Olafsson | Main areas of practice are corporate law, and litigation and arbitration. | View Profile |
 | Mr Bjarnfredur Olafsson | Main areas of practice are administrative and development law, corporate law, financial… | View Profile |
 | Mr Hlynur Olafsson | Main areas of practice are banking and finance, competition law, corporate finance… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Helga Ottarsdottir | Main areas of practice are corporate finance and capital markets, competition law,… | View Profile |
 | Ms Yr Sigurdardottir | Main practice areas are IP and Copyright Law, Insurance Law, and Contractor-… | View Profile |
 | Mr Olafur Arinbjorn Sigurdsson | Main areas of practice are banking and finance, corporate finance and capital… | View Profile |
 | Mr Freyr Snaebjornsson | Main areas of practice are administrative and development law, corporate finance and… | View Profile |
 | Mr Gunnar Sturluson | Main areas of practice are competition law, construction and real estate, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Mr Vilhjalmur Herrera Thorisson | Main practice areas are Corporate Law, Competition Law, European Law and M&A. | View Profile |
 | Ms Hrafnhildur Sæberg Thorsteinsdottir | Main practice areas are banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, corporate… | View Profile |
 | Ms Sigfrid Elin Thorvaldsdottir | Main practice areas including corporate, banking and finance, construction and real estate… | View Profile |
 | Mr Tomas Aron Viggosson | Main practice areas include EU/EEA law, Insurance and torts and employment and… | View Profile |
 | Mr Arni Vilhjalmsson | Main areas of practice are competition law, corporate law, energy law, European… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 58Languages
Danish English French German Italian Norwegian Spanish SwedishMemberships
Lex MundiOther
Contacts : Thorolfur Jonsson (managing partner) Contacts : Gudmundur Oddsson (head of London office) Other offices : LondonDiversity/Community
When it comes to human resources LOGOS appreciates diversity. The firm boasts of a diverse group of a strong, hard working and interesting employees who are determined and ambitious in their work. Our goal is to create a working environment where everyone has the chance to grow and prosper in their work and where there is space for different personalities.
LOGOS puts emphasis on continuing professional development and encourages employees to increase their knowledge and skills by attending courses, seminars and conferences. Employees are also diligent in sharing information, knowledge and experience within the firm.
LOGOS is a family friendly workplace. The aim of a family friendly workplace is to minimise the negative effects of pressure from work and increase flexibility, which makes the employees more capable of handling the demands of both work and family.
Spotlights
ICELAND
LOGOS is the largest law firm in Iceland. It advises numerous domestic and foreign companies on all aspects of corporate law, from the establishment of a company to its dissolution.
As a full-service premier law firm, with a dedicated team of employees working together to provide quality services for our clients and over 50 attorneys covering a broad range of practice areas, we can put together the team that best matches our clients’ needs in any situation. The competitive edge of the firm is the result of the systematic recruitment of Iceland’s finest legal talent and continued investment in training and development. LOGOS’ success is rooted in passionate commitment to our clients, as well as providing high-quality legal advice and services.
LOGOS has an outstanding track record in assisting clients in utilizing the ever-changing opportunities in a range of industries.
The firm has long standing experience in international corporate work, finance and M&A, aviation, shipping and regulatory matters such as competition law and tax, and both domestic tax and international tax restructuring. Through our 100-year history, we have built up international experience and work with leading law firms all over the world.
The experience and stability that we have gained over the years has allowed us to rapidly adapt to today’s business environment and will serve as a solid foundation to confront the challenges ahead.