One of the preeminent teams for dispute resolution in Iceland, LOGOS regularly handles complex dispute cases for its clients, who range from major banks to telecoms companies. The group has experience advising on damages claims, contract disputes, and data protection disputes. The team is led by Ólafur Eiríksson, who specialises in bankruptcy, employment, and commercial litigation, and has worked before the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. Additionally, the team includes Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson and Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir, who both excel in competition law and have also completed work before the Supreme Court, and Hjördís Halldórsdóttir, who has particular knowledge of IT and copyright law. Another key contact is Maren Albertsdóttir.
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Key clients
- Arion Bank hf.
- Deloitte ehf.
- Eimskip Island ehf.
- Goldman Sachs Inc.
- HSBC Bank plc.
- Icelandair ehf.
- Intuens Segulomun ehf.
- Istak hf.
- Kvika Bank hf.
- Landsbankinn hf.
- Laxar fiskeldi ehf.
- LS Retail ehf.
Work highlights
Represented Icelandic Pension Funds in its debate against the Government of Iceland regarding the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs plans to wind down the Housing Financing Fund (HFF).
Represented Siminn hf. in its claim for annulment of a Competition Authority’s decision imposing a fine of ISK 500 million on the company for alleged competition law infringements.
Representing Arion Bank hf. in a court case regarding variable interest mortgage bonds.
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Practice head
Ólafur Eiríksson
Other key lawyers
Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson; Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir; Hjördis Halldórsdóttir; Maren Albertsdóttir