Firm Profile > LOGOS > Reykjavik, Iceland
LOGOS Offices
EFSTALEITI 5
103 REYKJAVIK
Iceland
LOGOS > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution Tier 1
LOGOS' 'highly ambitious and tactical' team is regularly involved in major claims for damages in the banking sector, often acting as defence counsel. The group is also active in competition law mandates including cartel allegations and breach of competition law investigations across the telecoms, retail, shipping and payment services sectors. Helga Óttarsdóttir stands out for her expertise in competition law matters, acting before the authorities and Icelandic courts; she is regularly assisted by Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson. In a recent highlight, the group represented Byko in its appeal against a major fine imposed by the Competition Authority relating to alleged cartel activity. Ólafur Eiríksson has considerable expertise in white-collar crime and bankruptcy law.
Practice head(s):
Bjarnfreður Ólafsson
Testimonials
‘The firm has in-depth knowledge and resources that is very comforting for clients who have entrusted them with finding a way to resolve serious disputes.’
‘Helga Óttarsdóttir is very good to work with. She possesses extensive knowledge concerning IP rights and GDPR.’
‘Ólafur Eiríksson very good to work with. Expert in his field concerning dispute resolution.’
Key clients
Morgan Stanley Inc.
Goldman Sachs Inc.
Siminn hf.
Valitor hf.
Marel hf.
Vatryggingafelag Islands hf. (VIS)
Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
Glitnir HoldCo ehf.
EEA and competition Tier 1
LOGOS' practice acts for major corporations in the shipping, telecoms and pharmaceuticals sectors in competition law claims for substantial damages, and also handles merger notifications and major investigations carried out by the Competition Authority including dawn raids. Practice head Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir is a qualified Supreme Court attorney with in-house experience at the EFTA Surveillance Authority; she recently defended Norvik and Byko against a major claim relating to alleged cartel activity. Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson is also a key name for competition claims. Gunnar Sturluson's expertise includes advising clients facing investigations by the ICA and working with regulators.
Practice head(s):
Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir; Gunnar Sturluson
Key clients
Siminn hf.
Norvik hf.
Byko ehf.
Valitor hf.
Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
Brim hf.
Ölgerðin Egill Skallagríms hf.
Arctic Adventures hf.
Maritime and transport Tier 1
LOGOS advises major clients in the shipping, aviation and transport sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious mandates including acting in salvage claims and loss of cargo claims, and handling financing, acquisition and leasing transactions in the aviation sector. The group also has expertise in service agreements and assists with shipbuilding contracts and carriage contracts. Einar Baldvin Axelsson is the firm's leading shipping expert, while Erlendur Gíslason is the name to note for aviation work.
Practice head(s):
Einar Baldvin Axelsson; Erlendur Gíslason
Key clients
Eimskip Island ehf.
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 Iceland Connect
Icelease ehf.
Real estate and construction Tier 1
LOGOS advises construction companies on a diverse range of major projects including the development of residential and commercial housing units and building plans for factories. The group is also active in litigation and handles disputes with contractors, court cases between private companies and municipalities over land, and litigation arising from project delays. Benedikt Egill Árnason frequently advises developers on large-scale housing projects; he recently acted for Hraunbyggd on its development of 2,300 apartments in the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður. Erlendur Gíslason has notable strength advising on construction projects, ranging from the development of factories to university facilities, while team leader Hjördís Halldórsdóttir primarily assists real estate companies with contractual agreements.
Practice head(s):
Hjördís Halldórsdóttir
Key clients
Islenskir adalverktakar hf.
Nordural Grundartangi
Rio Tinto Alcan
Jardboranir hf./Iceland Drilling Ltd.
Landsnet hf.
Munck Island ehf.
Ístak
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.
Vatnworks Iceland ehf.
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
With offices in Reykjavik and London, LOGOS handles a broad spectrum of work covering multiple jurisdictions including overseeing the liquidation of insolvent companies, advising on the purchase of shares in bankrupt estates and handling major refinancing mandates. Practice head Heiðar Ásberg Atlason, whose clients include large international banks and financial institutions, recently represented Baugur Group in bankruptcy proceedings.
Practice head(s):
Heiðar Ásberg Atlason; Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir
Key clients
Siminn hf.
Lyf og heilsa hf.
Gildi
VR
Pension Fund of State Employees
Arion bank
Reykjanesbaer – Municipality
Estate of SS Hus ehf.
Baugur Group Estate
Origo hf.
1912 ehf.
TMT and IP Tier 1
With strength in commercial and contentious IP mandates, LOGOS also frequently advises clients on the data protection aspects of business operations (including GDPR compliance work), franchising agreements and disputes regarding trade mark and copyright infringements. In a recent mandate, team co-head Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir, who is a specialist in European data protection issues, worked with Guðmundur Oddsson assisting CCP with the sale of its entire shareholding to Pearl Abyss, representing the largest IT and IP exit in Iceland's history. Fellow co-head Hjördís Halldórsdóttir has considerable expertise in information technology and copyright law, which she leverages to advise major companies, banks and municipalities.
Practice head(s):
Hjördís Halldórsdóttir; Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir
Key clients
Emmessis ehf.
Verne Holdings ehf.
Siminn hf.
CCP hf.
Landsvirkjun
The Icelandic Broadcasting Service, Ríkisútvarpið
Marel hf.
Sigur ros
Arion banki hf.
Reykjanesbaer municipality
Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
With offices in Reykjavik and London, LOGOS' 'impressive team of lawyers' stands out for its strength assisting international and domestic banks and companies with cross-border IPOs, secondary listings and private placements. The group additionally handles divestment and funding mandates in Iceland for corporates and investment companies. In a significant recent instruction, practice head Thórólfur Jónsson advised Arion Bank on its issuance of shares on Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm, representing one of the largest share offerings ever recorded in Iceland. Group co-head Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir is also a key name to note.
Practice head(s):
Thórólfur Jónsson; Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir
Testimonials
‘LOGOS’ wide-ranging experience, coupled with the quality of their lawyers, meant that they were able to deliver a high-quality service that was instrumental in achieving the desired outcome for our clients.’
‘In Iceland Logos is by far the best Aviation Law Firm in Iceland. We have been using their service for many years and always get a top-class service.’
‘Benedikt Egill Árnason is very efficient and resourceful.’
‘Óttar Pálsson is our main contact at LOGOS and our go-to lawyer in Iceland. He is a clear market leader and his strengths lie in developing and finding solutions for clients in very challenging situations.’
Key clients
Arion bank
Kaupthing
Goldman Sachs International
Deutsche Bank
Alfa Framtak
Crowberry Capital
Marel
Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
With particular expertise in the IT, energy, aviation and banking sectors, the corporate group at LOGOS predominantly handles the sale and acquisition of company shareholdings for domestic clients. Practice head Guðmundur Oddsson recently acted for CCP Games on its sale of Pearl Abyss for $450m, and Thórólfur Jónsson advised Arion Bank on its successful €395m share offering on Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm. Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir predominantly advises clients on financial restructurings, corporate finance work and M&A.
Practice head(s):
Thórólfur Jónsson; Guðmundur Oddsson; Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir
Testimonials
‘My contact with Logos is Benedikt Egill Árnason. I find him very resourceful and amicable in all aspects. He will assist in immediate circumstances and seeks the advice of others within Logos when required. His advice has been found to be unbiased and to the point. I can wholeheartedly recommend him in the field of Civil Contracting Contracts.’
Key clients
Brim hf.
Icelandair Group hf.
Origo hf.
Goldman Sachs International
Haugen Gruppen Nordic AS
CCP hf.
Verne Global ehf.
Frumtak slhf.
Kerecis hf.
Norvik hf.
Crowberry Capital ehf.
Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson hf.
1912 ehf.
Employment Tier 2
The team at LOGOS handles contentious and non-contentious employment matters including injunction claims against ex-employees relating to non-compete restrictions, employment agreements, collective agreements, management strategies and issues arising from strike actions. Practice head Ólafur Eiríksson specialises in white-collar crime, tort law, bankruptcy work and general employment law.
Practice head(s):
Ólafur Eiríksson
Key clients
Rio Tinto Alcan
Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
Nordural Century Aluminium
Lyf og heilsa pharmaceuticals
Vatryggingarfelag Islands
Actavis
Icelandair
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 advises a diverse range of clients operating across all industries.
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 | |
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| 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 | Ragnar Tomas Arnason | ||
| 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
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Mr Benedikt Egill Arnason | View Profile | |
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Mr Ragnar Tomas Arnason | View Profile | |
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Mr Hrafnkell Asgeirsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Heidar Asberg Atlason | View Profile | |
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Mrs Aslaug Bjorgvinsdottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Sigurbjorn Bernhard Edvardsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Olafur Eiriksson | View Profile | |
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Ms Linda Iris Emilsdottir | View Profile | |
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Ms Kristin Edda Frimannsdottir | View Profile | |
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Mrs Aldis Geirdal Sverrisdottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Erlendur Gislason | View Profile | |
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Mr Jon Elvar Gudmundsson | View Profile | |
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Ms Katla Lovisa Gunnarsdottir | View Profile | |
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Mrs Hjordis Halldorsdottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Halldor Brynjar Halldorsson | View Profile | |
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Ms Gudbjorg Helga Hjartardottir | View Profile | |
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Mrs Steinlaug Hognadottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Fannar Freyr Ivarsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Kristofer Jonasson | View Profile | |
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Mr Thorolfur Jonsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Gunnar Jonsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Elvar Jonsson | View Profile | |
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Ms Helga Hronn Karlsdottir | View Profile | |
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Ms Erna Leifsdottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Bjarnfredur Olafsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Hlynur Olafsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Bjarki Olafsson | View Profile | |
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Mrs Helga Ottarsdottir | View Profile | |
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Ms Yr Sigurdardottir | View Profile | |
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Mr Olafur Arinbjorn Sigurdsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Freyr Snaebjornsson | View Profile | |
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Mr Gunnar Sturluson | View Profile | |
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Mr Vilhjalmur Herrera Thorisson | View Profile | |
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Mr Tomas Aron Viggosson | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 54Languages
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.