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Mr Erlendur Gislason

Work Department
Aviation law and aircraft financing • Construction and real estate • Financial restructuring and insolvency • Procurement law
Position
Partner
Career
Supreme Court Attorney Erlendur Gislason has been a Partner at LOGOS since 2000 after being with LOGOS’ predecessor, Aðalsteinsson & Partners, since 1991 and Partner from 1998.
Languages
English • Spanish • Danish
Memberships
The Icelandic Bar Association • European Air Law Association • Spanish-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce.
Education
Erlendur graduated from the University of Iceland with a cand.jur. degree in 1991, and qualified as an Attorney in 1992. He studied European and Aviation Law at Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona from 1996-1998.
Lawyer Rankings
Iceland > Maritime and transport
(Leading partners)LOGOS provides legal services to clients in the maritime and transport sector, advising local and foreign companies on matters related to contracts of carriage by sea and road, bills of landing, cargo claims, limitations of liability, mortgage registrations, and personal injury issues. The practice is co-led by Einar Baldvin Axelsson, who is described as ‘the best maritime lawyer in Iceland’ and advises shipping and insurance companies on a wide range of maritime and transportation law-related issues. He is supported by ‘experienced leader in aviation legal matters’ Erlendur Gíslason, who specialises in aviation and aircraft finance work while also providing counsel on construction law and debt settlements.
Iceland > Real estate and construction
(Leading partners)Praised as ‘highly experienced’, LOGOS offers comprehensive legal services to leading construction companies, guiding them through every phase of the construction process, and handles various real estate matters, including transactions, property developments, commercial leases, and the associated tax concerns. Practice head Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is an expert in construction-related litigation and commercial and financial disputes. Benedikt Egill Árnason specialises in construction law, M&A, and energy-related matters, while Erlendur Gíslason provides counsel to leading Icelandic companies on construction and procurement law. Key associate Katla Lovísa Gunnarsdóttir supports clients across a wide spectrum of construction and public procurement issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Iceland > Maritime and transport
- Leading partners Iceland > Real estate and construction
- Maritime and transport Iceland
- Real estate and construction Iceland
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- EEA and competition
- Employment
- Maritime and transport
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- TMT and IP