Competition law
Team Services
LOGOS is the leading firm in competition law - antitrust in Iceland. Our competition law experts have thus advised on the majority of large competition law cases tried in Iceland over the past few years.
Our work in this practice area includes:
- Engagement in matters before competition authorities and Icelandic courts. Including on alleged abuse of a dominant position and alleged cartels or concerted practices
- Providing legal advice to companies that are considered to be in a dominant position
- Advising companies in dawn raids
- Legal advice in respect to horizontal and vertical agreements
- Merger control
- State aid
- Competition law compliance
- Claim for damages (private action)
We pride ourselves in our team’s experience in the field as we have a strong team advising local and international firms alike. The firm’s experts lecture regularly on the topic at the Icelandic universities and give lectures for our clients’ employees, including as part of competition law compliance programs.
LOGOS has been engaged in most of the high-profile cases that have been brought before competition authorities and the Icelandic courts for various clients. Furthermore, our team has acted as adviser on several mergers, both domestically and internationally.
We are frequently asked to provide training and compliance programmes for our client’s employees and to review agreements and conduct for ensuring compliance with competition law. Special Competition Law Compliance Programs are regularly performed by our team.
Client testimonials
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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 Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson has been providing high-quality legal services for many years and is always quick to reply and spot on regarding the needs for us as the client.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Senior associate Vilhjálmur Herrera Þórisson is equally very capable and good in dealing with complex competition issues.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘The lead partners Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson and Helga Óttarsdóttir are extremely good to work with, have both outstanding knowledge of competition law and provide precise and efficient advice. Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson should be mentioned as an exceptional litigator.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Helga Óttarsdóttir has deep knowledge of this area both in Iceland and Europe. Her capability also lies in simplifying and putting forward the most important issues of every situation, regardless of how complicated it seems.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Our main contact, Gunnar Sturluson acts as our counsel in legal issues. He is extremely trustworthy, quick to answer any question and focuses on our interests as clients.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘Experienced team with practical and hands-on approach. Solution driven.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘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.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
‘Helga Óttarsdóttir is highly professional, thorough, knowledgeable and committed towards her customers.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Strong team with wide range of service field where Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson leads the way.’
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘The LOGOS competition unit is a highly capable team that stands out in the market in terms of knowledge, experience and output.’