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Lagahvoll Offices
BANKASTRÆTI 5
101 REYKJAVÍK
Iceland
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Mr Jóhann Sigurðsson

Position
Partner
Career
Lagahvoll slf., Reykjavik, Iceland, Partner, from March 2014
MP banki hf. (now Kvika banki hf.), Reykjavik, Iceland
Head of Corporate Development, CEO´s Office, from September 2011 to April 2014
Head of Legal Division and Compliance Officer, from April 2006 to August 2011
Member of the ALCO, CC and Executive Committee of MP Bank from 2006
Secretary of the Board of Directors from 2006
Languages
English (fluent)
Icelandic
Danish
Memberships
Admission to the New York State Bar as Attorney at Law in 2004
Certified Securities Broker, 2001
Admission to Icelandic Bar Association in 2000
Education
New York University School of Law, New York, NY
LL.M. in Corporation Law, May 2003
University of Iceland, Law Faculty, Reykjavik, Iceland
Candidati juris, J.D. equivalent, June 1999
Lawyer Rankings
Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets
Lagahvoll’s caseload includes bond issuances and corporate financing matters, as well as advising its list of corporate clients on the financial aspects of M&A transactions, investments, start-ups and venture agreements. Daði Bjarnason, who is ‘always ready and willing to assist’ banks, brokerage and securities companies with financial and restructuring issues, jointly leads the team alongside Jóhann Sigurðsson. Key clients include travel tech company Dohop, Félagsbústaðir and Félag eldri borgara og nágrenni.
Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Lagahvoll advises its roster of long-standing clients across the retail, food processing, real estate and financial industry sectors, among others, on M&A transactions, investments, start-ups and venture agreements, as well as bond issuances. Also noted for its expertise in crisis management and risk analysis work, the team is jointly led by founding partner Daði Bjarnason, who focuses on financial and restructuring issues, and senior partner Jóhann Sigurðsson.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals - Iceland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Banking, finance and capital markets - Iceland
- Commercial, corporate and M&A - Iceland