Mr Jóhann Sigurðsson > Lagahvoll > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Lagahvoll
BANKASTRÆTI 5
101 REYKJAVÍK
Iceland

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 > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Leading individuals)

Jóhann SigurðssonLagahvoll

Boutique firm Lagahvoll‘s team is highly experienced working within the Icelandic finance industry, with noted expertise in corporate development matters, such as investments and venture agreements. Founding partner and private equity specialist Daði Bjarnason co-leads the department alongside senior partner Jóhann Sigurðsson, whose practice covers joint ventures, disposals, and M&A, among other matters.

Iceland > Banking, finance and capital markets

Lagahvoll fields a highly experienced team, with a strong record in financing, investment, and regulatory matters, in addition to coverage of contentious issues. Founding partner Daði Bjarnason has a broad practice, which includes financing, corporate restructuring, and private equity transactions; Bjarnason co-leads the department alongside senior partner Jóhann Sigurðsson, who is described by clients as ‘excellent in every aspect of his work’.