Mr Johannes Bjarni Bjornsson > Landslog – Law Offices > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Landslog – Law Offices
BORGARTÚN 26
105 REYKJAVIK
Iceland

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial, Banking Law.

Position

Partner.

Career

Lawyer at the District Magistrate in Keflavík in 1993. Attorney at LM-Attorneys (now Landslog following merger) since 1993.

Languages

Icelandic, English, Danish.

Memberships

Icelandic Bar Association, Supreme Court Attorney.

Education

University of Iceland, cand. jur. 1993.

Lawyer Rankings

Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets

Landslog – Law Offices is a popular choice for leading domestic banks and corporations, and is noted for its strength in bond issuances; during 2023, the team advised Isavia on a €175m private note placement in the US. Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson and Viðar Lúðvíksson co-lead the department.

Iceland > Real estate and construction

Landslog – Law Offices is a prominent name in commercial real estate matters, with expertise in construction work, public tenders and M&A transactions. The group has further strength in contentious matters, including procurement disputes and construction defect claims. Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson jointly leads the department with Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson; Sveinsson leads on contentious matters, while Björnsson is a key contact for major PPP projects.