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Mr Benedikt Egill Arnason

Work Department
Banking and finance • Construction and real estate • Corporate and commercial law • Corporate finance and capital markets • Energy • Financial restructuring and insolvency • Fisheries and aquaculture • Mergers and acquisitions
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Benedikt joined LOGOS in 2005, became a Partner in 2013 and has been the Managing Partner since 2022. He was previously with the Competition Appeals Council from 2004-2005.
Languages
English
Memberships
The Icelandic Bar Association • IBA (International Bar Association)
Education
Benedikt graduated from the University of Iceland as cand.jur, in 2005. Qualified as an Attorney in 2006 and is a Certified Securities Broker since 2008. He received his LL.M. degree in International Financing from King´s College London in 2009.
Lawyer Rankings
Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading partners)Renowned for its ‘superior knowledge’, LOGOS excels in all areas of commercial, corporate, and M&A law. Jointly led by Benedikt Egill Árnason and Freyr Snæbjörnsson, the practice is highly regarded for its expertise in both the local market and inbound investments, and is a trusted adviser on general corporate law matters. Árnason focuses on M&A, corporate and energy related work, acting for leading corporate clients and private equity firms, while Snæbjörnsson has extensive expertise advising on corporate financing transactions. Guðbjörg Helga Hjartardóttir and Thórólfur Jónsson provide counsel to both local and international clients on corporate finance and M&A matters, while Fannar Freyr Ívarsson supports venture capital funds and rapidly growing companies involved in venture capital in relation to M&A and fintech-related issues.
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
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Iceland
- Leading partners Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading partners Iceland > Real estate and construction
- 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