LOGOS‘ ’highly capable’ dispute resolution team, regarded as ‘one of the strongest in the market’, has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation and representation before the Icelandic Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Government-appointed committees, arbitration tribunals, and the European Court of Human Rights. Led by Heiðar Ásberg Atlason, the team excels in handling both commercial disputes and corporate criminal law matters. Atlason advises major international banks and financial institutions on bankruptcy and restructuring-related litigation, while Helga Óttarsdóttir specialises in EEA and competition litigation. Praised as ’top class in the market’. Ólafur Eiríksson has vast experience in litigation, white-collar crime cases, and tort law. ‘Brilliant lawyer’ Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson offers over a decade of expertise in large-scale competition litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘A strong team, one of the strongest in the market. Highly capable.'
‘Very human, strong skills, always ready and available when needed. Ólafur Eiríksson - top of class in the market.'
‘Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson is a brilliant lawyer. I would say his main strength and key capability is being able to work with others and listen to their inputs and views.'
Key clients
- Arion Bank hf.
- Goldman Sachs Inc.
- HSBC Bank plc.
- Morgan Stanley Inc.
- Landsbankinn hf.
- Kvika Bank hf.
- Islandsbanki hf.
- Laxar fiskeldi ehf.
- Marel hf.
- Siminn hf.
Work highlights
Advised HSBC's Milan Branch in litigation against LBI ehf. (former Landsbanki Islands hf.) in relation to a close out of 1992 ISDA Master Agreement governed by English law.
Advised Berjaya Hotels Iceland hf. in litigation before the Supreme Court of Iceland regarding rental payments for a hotel building during COVID-19, where the company argued "Force Majeure" to reduce or exempt lease payments due to government interventions and travel restrictions.
Advised Siminn hf. on its claim for annulment of a Competition Authority’s decision imposing a fine of ISK500m on the company for alleged competition law infringements in its broadcasting from the English Premier League in Iceland.
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Practice head
Heiðar Ásberg Atlason
Other key lawyers
Helga Óttarsdóttir; Ólafur Eiríksson; Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson