About

Provided by LOGOS

Corporate and commercial law have been core areas of our practice since LOGOS was founded over a century ago. Our work in this practice area includes:

  • Incorporation and choice of corporate form
  • Capital structure and restructuring
  • Capital finance
  • Corporate governance
  • Corporate ownership and management
  • Corporate regulatory and compliance
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Board meetings / general meetings
  • Joint ventures
  • Start-up companies
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements

Widely recognised as a market leader and ranked as a top-tier firm, we service a range of domestic and international clients in every sector.

Our team in this field has a strong commercial focus as well as extensive experience from assisting a wide range of clients on a broad spectrum of issues relating to corporate and commercial law in Iceland. We aspire to provide professional and value-adding advice with respect to all legal and commercial issues that may arise in relation to the business of our clients, tailor made for the situation at hand and based on the client’s needs in each case. As representing the largest law firm in Iceland, our team also draws on experience from a wide range of industry sectors which enables us to advise on diverse and complex transactions.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Iceland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

LOGOS offers an exceptional team providing a full-service approach to corporate mandates. The lawyers are experienced in assisting international clients with M&A and corporate restructuring, supported on cross-border matters by an office in London. The law firm also advises on finance mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • LOGOS advised Kerecis and its shareholders in the sale of the company's shares to Coloplast, with an equity value of USD1.3 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Óttar Pálsson
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Óttar Pálsson
1
Band 1
Óttar Pálsson is revered as a market-leading lawyer for corporate and commercial matters. He frequently acts for lenders on a range of finance and refinance mandates.
Thórólfur Jónsson
1
Thórólfur Jónsson
1
Band 1

Thórólfur Jónsson is recognised as a leading lawyer. He advises on a broad range of corporate deals, as well as equity and debt financing transactions. He is also experienced in funds-related topics.

Thórólfur Jónsson produces outstanding work.

Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir
2
Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir
2
Band 2
Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir advises on a variety of corporate and commercial mandates, with expertise in competition and European law.

Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir is efficient and replies quickly. We are very pleased with her work.

3
Benedikt Egill Árnason
3
Band 3

The law firm's managing partner, Benedikt Egill Árnason regularly acts for clients in M&A transactions and financings and is experienced in dealing with cross-border mandates.

Benedikt Egill Árnason is highly qualified and respected in his field.

Gunnar Sturluson
3
Gunnar Sturluson
3
Band 3
Gunnar Sturluson is an esteemed lawyer who advises on both domestic and cross-border corporate mandates.

Ranked Lawyers at
LOGOS

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Iceland

Corporate/Commercial

Óttar Pálsson
1
Óttar Pálsson
1
Band 1
Thórólfur Jónsson
1
Thórólfur Jónsson
1
Band 1
Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir
2
Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir
2
Band 2
3
Benedikt Egill Árnason
3
Band 3
Gunnar Sturluson
3
Gunnar Sturluson
3
Band 3

Members

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Benedikt Egill Arnason

Gudbjorg Helga Hjartardottir

Olafur Arnibjorn Sigurdsson

Ottar Palsson

Clients

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Bakkavor

Brim seafood

CCP

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank

Eimskipafélag Íslands

FSI

FSI (Iceland Enterprise Investment Fund)

Goldman Sachs

Icelandair

Icelandair Group hf.

Marel

Novator Partners

Síminn

VIS

Verne Global

Össur

Industries

Provided by LOGOS

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities