With strong experience in employment law, the team at LOGOS remains at the forefront. Headed by Ólafur Eiríksson, whose skills in employment law are bolstered by his proficiencies in litigation, white-collar crime, tort, and bankruptcy, the firm handles a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious, including wrongful termination claims and alleged workplace harassment. He is supported in the team by Einar Baldvin Axelsson, who specialises in maritime law, and by Svanhvit Axelsdóttir, who brings litigation experience.
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Testimonials
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- 'LOGOS is my go-to firm in Iceland for local employment issues.’
- ‘I have been working with Ólafur Eiríksson and I recommend him.'
- 'Ólafur Eiríksson provides clear, concise, timely and pragmatic guidance for all our employment law-related needs in Iceland.'
- ‘Trustworthy, highly professional, and reliable.’
Key clients
- Aviation Integrated Services Group (AISG)
- Asana Inc.
- Bryan, Garnier & Co.
- Bull Hill Capital hf. and Geo Salmo ehf.
- Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises
- Deloitte ehf.
- DLA Piper
- Eimskip Island ehf.
- Embla Medical hf. (formerly Ossur hf.)
- Estate of Bilaleiga Reykjavikur ehf.
- Fischersund ehf.
- Gaming Arena ehf.
Work highlights
Representing Siminn hf. in a claim brought by a former employee due to an alleged persecution on behalf of a manager.
Advised Gaming Arena on a wrongful termination claim against its CEO where the client terminated the employment with cause due to severe breach of employment obligations.
Represented the official receiver of Bilaleiga Reykjavikur ehf. concerning claims from previous employees regarding damages due to their termination.
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Practice head
Ólafur Eiríksson
Other key lawyers
Einar Baldvin Axelsson; Svanhvit Axelsdóttir