With strong commercial, corporate, and M&A skills, the team at Deloitte Legal ehf. supports its clients with a range of issues, including share acquisitions and M&A in a variety of industries, such as retail and health and fitness. Þórdís Bjarnadóttir is the lead M&A partner and brings strong experience in domestic and international transactions, whilst Guðbjörg Þorsteinsdóttir assists with her strength in tax law and further experience in corporate matters. Pétur Steinn Guðmundsson provides additional support on various corporate governance issues.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘The team was excellent and demonstrated strong knowledge of the subject. They contributed valuable additions and insights to the report, which greatly improved its quality, making it clearer, more organized, and easier for everyone to read.’
- ‘They work efficiently. There are multiple people in the team who can answer questions and make amendments to documents. They are very good at gathering relevant information to benefit the cause.’
- ‘They provide professional feedback that is efficient and clear, with a strong understanding of how local Icelandic regulations and language connect with the international context.’
- ‘Friendly and approachable, providing feedback that is both quick and effective. Clear communication and ability to connect local Icelandic regulations and language with the international context make the support especially valuable.’
- ‘The Deloitte firm provided a capable team to assist with a lease negotiation as local counsel to help with the drafting and negotiation. Further, the firm was very accommodating in setting up meetings and quick on turnaround time. Finally, the firm was able to manage simultaneous English versions of the terms very well.’
- ‘The Deloitte team that supported our lease effort included Þórdís Bjarnadóttir, among other people. This team did a very good job of conforming the local lease terms to accommodate my company's particular, peculiar, and often off-market requirements. Also, they did an excellent job of explaining how Icelandic law would apply and where it would already provide the sort of protections or remedies that my company sought. They were collaborative, experienced, and efficient. I was very happy with the support.’
Key clients
- Lífland ehf. Samkaup hf. Efla hf. IS HAF fjárfestingar slhf. Kansas ehf. Terra Einingar ehf. Þrastarþing ehf. Hið íslenska kraftaverkafélagið ehf. Arna ehf. DeCode ehf. (Islensk erfdagreining ehf.) Kæling ehf. Solid Clouds hf. All Verk ehf. Myrkur Games ehf. Ferðaþjónusta bænda ehf. Lotus Car Rental ehf. Lyf og Heilsa ehf. Hopp ehf.
Work highlights
Advised Samkaup hf. during its ISK 5.6bn valued merger with Atlaga ehf. and Orkan IS ehf.
Advised a major shareholder of Lífland ehf. on its acquisition all remaining shares in the company from Landsbréf.
Acted as the lead legal counsel for IS Haf fjárfestingar slhf. in relation to its cross-border investment in NP Innovation AB.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Þórdís Bjarnadóttir; Guðbjörg Þórsteinsdóttir
Other key lawyers
Pétur Steinn Guðmundsson