- Managing Partner: Gunnar Sturluson
- Number of partners worldwide: 21
- Number of other lawyers worldwide: 50
- Languages: English, Scandinavian languages, Spanish, German, French, Italian
Firm Overview:
LOGOS legal services provides companies and institutions with services based upon the firm’s legacy of legal practice since 1907. LOGOS specialises primarily in corporate and commercial law providing service for both the international business community and local Icelandic clients requiring international legal assistance. The firm’s teams in Reykjavik, London and Copenhagen, are committed to offering an excellent and efficient level of legal service to its clients in every practice area covered by the firm, using well defined internal procedures. In January 2006 LOGOS opened an office in London. The opening of the London office proves that LOGOS continues to lead the way in legal services for Icelandic businesses, both at home and abroad. In January 2008 LOGOS opened an office in Copenhagen. That office is a Danish law office, and is managed by the partners Peter Mollerup and Carsten Møllekilde, both having extensive legal and commercial experience within M&A and general commercial law. The firm acts for many of the Icelandic companies that operate in Europe and the US. Also, the firm works for international banks, corporates and investors that participate in Icelandic projects. List available upon request.
Main Areas of Practice:
The competitive edge of LOGOS is the result of the systematic recruitment of the finest crop of professionals. LOGOS also commits itself to the sharing of information, knowledge and experience within the firm, allowing people to grow to their maximum potential. Dynamic workgroups are active in several fields of law, taking on important internal work, driving innovation and ultimately sharing knowledge and results. The firm’s specific areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, aviation, maritime and transport, banking and finance, corporate finance and capital markets, financial restructuring, competition, construction, project finance and public procurement, employment, EU/EEA, intellectual property, information technology, property and real estate, insurance and torts, litigation and arbitration, media and entertainment, private equity, taxation and telecoms.
Banking & Finance:
LOGOS is highly regarded for its performance in this area of law and its reputation has confirmed its position in legal surveys carried out in Iceland. The firm acts for both domestic and international financial institutions as well as for corporate borrowers.
Corporate Finance & Capital Markets:
LOGOS has unrivalled insight in this field. The firm’s lawyers have advised companies seeking investments, including investment funds, pension funds and international investors. The firm provides advice on financing options in addition to preparing often complicated documentation.
Competition Law:
LOGOS has a strong team advising on company mergers, both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, the team oversees the processing of matters by competition authorities and monopoly commissions for various clients, including alleged misuse of market share or unlawful cooperation.
Corporate:
LOGOS has a team of experts in this field, including trading in securities, loan agreements, banking and stock exchange. The team is also a leader in due diligence, acquisition and mergers and listings. A big part of the firm’s finance work has involved advising on financial restructuring, capital transfer, project finance etc.
Employment & Benefits:
LOGOS is unsurpassed providing companies and employers’ organisations with employment law advice and support, for instance in creating syndicate agreements and employment contracts, and representation in disputes with employees and organisations.
Financial Restructuring:
LOGOS has successfully advised a diverse range of distressed enterprises, including private equity firms, a major shipping line, a pharmaceutical group of companies and saving funds, to name a few. The expertise, size and flexibility of the firm ensure that the optimum amount of experienced staff are committed to each case.
Insurance & Torts:
LOGOS has a specialised tort and insurance law team that offers legal advice, representation and interest protection to its clients. The team mainly acts for insurance companies.
Litigation & Arbitration:
LOGOS undertakes litigation and representation on behalf of clients before the Government of Iceland and Government-appointed committees, District Courts, The Supreme Court and the EFTA court. A vast majority of the cases dealt with are in our main areas of expertise; business law, insurance claims of individuals and companies, labour issues, cargo claims and large-scale corporate investigations.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
The LOGOS M&A lawyers are highly regarded for their excellence in the fields of due diligence, negotiation, tender preparation and corporate financing. M&As often need approval from the competition authorities or other regulatory agencies. LOGOS has a strong reputation for working on all necessary notices and permit applications in relevant cases.
Property & Real Estate:
Most of the firm’s teams advice and representation in this field is in relation to faulty construction or practices in respect of property and real estate. The firm provides expert advice on the interpretation of the Icelandic ‘Land Laws’ and contractual rights of first refusal.
International Work: LOGOS has a track record for assisting clients in taking advantage of the ever-changing opportunities in a range of industries not only in Iceland, but also in Europe and the US. The firm has advised in mergers and acquisitions matters outside Iceland, and advised foreign inventors in Iceland, in project finance, loan agreements, structured finance and equity investment.The firm has a strong team of lawyers working on financial restructuring and bankruptcy law.The firm has long-standing experience in general corporate advice, finance and M&A. Also in aviation and shipping and regulatory matters such as competition law and tax, both domestic tax and on international tax structuring. International associations to which LOGOS is a party include Lex Mundi.