Mr Benedikt Egill Arnason > LOGOS > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

LOGOS‘s full-service team draws in a prestige client list which includes major international names such as Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. The group is recognised for its strength in capital markets work and comprehensive regulatory assistance, and has recently made substantial efforts to develop its banking and finance offering into a major force. Óttar Pálsson has significant expertise in capital markets, including both contentious and non-contentious matters, and co-leads the department alongside Thórólfur Jónsson, who covers securities regulation advice, corporate funding matters, and financial restructurings. Benedikt Egill Árnason specialises in transactions, and acts for a number of prominent corporate clients and private equity houses, while Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir is noted for her expertise in financial restructurings and corporate finance mandates.

LOGOS fields a team which works within the firm’s full-service offering to meet the full range of client needs. The group covers all aspects of commercial and corporate law, and is a popular choice for international clients. Significant cross-border mandates handled by the firm include advising Icelandic biotechnology company Kerecis on the sale of all shares to Danish entity Coloplast for $1.3bn. Benedikt Egill Árnason is a transactional specialist, with experience acting for corporate clients and private equity houses. Árnason co-leads the department alongside Freyr Snæbjörnsson, who is noted for his strength in capital markets, and made partner in January 2023. Also key are Thórólfur Jónsson, who has core strength in M&A and securities regulations, and Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir, who covers financial restructurings, M&A transactions, and corporate finance work.

LOGOS advises domestic and international clients on the full range of real estate and public procurement matters, and is a leader in construction law, with a strong track record in advising across diverse jurisdictions and industries. The group offers further expertise in contentious mandates, including litigation and arbitration proceedings. Team lead and Supreme Court attorney Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is a leading name for construction disputes, while Erlendur Gíslason has notable expertise in public procurement matters, with experience advising on major infrastructure projects. Benedikt Egill Árnason covers construction law, in addition to supplementary expertise in M&A and banking and finance mandates. Senior associate Kristófer Jónasson is also a key name to note.

LOGOS advises on the full range of insolvency matters, and is a leading name in the market for the financial restructuring of businesses and financial institutions, with experience in advising on complex cross-border matters spanning global jurisdictions. The group has diverse sector expertise, and has advised distressed enterprises across the private equity, telecoms and shipping industries, among others. Heiðar Ásberg Atlason leads the department, and covers all areas of bankruptcy law and financial restructuring; he is supported by managing partner Benedikt Egill Árnason, who is experienced in restructurings, and litigator Ólafur Eiríksson. Senior associate Katla Lovísa Gunnarsdóttir is also a key name to note.