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COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES
About LOGOSThe history of LOGOS goes back to 1907 when Sveinn Bjornsson opened the
country´s first law firm in its capital, Reykjavik. Looking back, Mr. Bjornsson is
one of the most important people of the first half of the 20th century, culmin-
ating in the responsibility handed to him by becoming the first President of
the Republic of Iceland in 1944. LOGOS is a fully integrated international law
firm focusing primarily on Northern Europe with offices in Reykjavik, London
and Copenhagen. LOGOS provides companies and institutions with services
based upon the firm’s legacy of legal practice.
The FirmThe 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. Our teams in Reykjavik, London
and Copenhagen are committed to offering excellent and efficient legal service
to our clients in every practice area covered by the firm, using well defined
internal procedures. We combine the expertise of local partners and staff with
extensive legal and commercial experience. LOGOS is very proud of its track
record of assisting our clients in taking advantage of the ever-changing
opportunities in a range of industries and developments in infrastructure. The
opening of our London office in 2006 and Copenhagen office in 2008 proves
that LOGOS continues to lead the way in legal services for businesses, both at
home and abroad.
Knowledge, experience, efficiency and responsibility
LOGOS still growingWith a total of around 100 staff LOGOS is the largest law firm in Iceland. We
provide services to many of Iceland´s largest companies and also a variety of
foreign companies having an interest in Iceland. At LOGOS, ambitious lawyers
have the opportunity to be involved in exciting projects involving work with
both domestic and foreign companies. Even being the largest law firm in
Iceland, LOGOS is still growing and 3-4 new lawyers join the firm every year.
LOGOS LondonThe London branch was established in 2006. The London office has grown
steadily over the years and now employs lawyers that are qualified to practice
law in both the UK and in Iceland. LOGOS was the first Icelandic law firm to set
up an office in London and remains the only Icelandic law firm with operational
offices outside of Iceland. Iceland´s largest takeover bid of Actavis Group hf.,
financing of the takeover, and refinancing of Actavis Group hf. was conducted
from LOGOS London.
LOGOS CopenhagenThe Copenhagen branch was established in 2008. It is the first Danish law
office in Denmark to be part of a fully integrated international law firm group.
The team has extensive legal commercial experience in M&A, real estate,
financing, restructuring and general commercial law.
Areas of specializationThe firm’s areas of specialization include
• Aviation
• Banking and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Energy Law
• EU and EEA Law
• e-Commerce
• Capital Markets
• Competition
• Construction
• Insurance
• IPR
• IT
• Media and Entertainment
• Telecommunications
• Labour Law
• Shipping Transportation
Recent financing work• Verne Holdings ehf., building a data centre complex in Iceland.
• Marel hf., leading global provider of food processing equipment.
Advisor on a new banking and financing agreement.
• Skipti hf. and Siminn hf., Iceland Telecom, financing.
• Nordural hf., legal adviser regarding Project Helguvik, building a new
aluminion smelter.
Recent reorganization work• Eimskipafelag Islands hf. (shipping), composition.
• Bakkavor Group hf. (food producer), composition.
• Exista hf. (financial services), composition.
• BYR Savings Bank, divestiture.
• Baugur Group hf. (financial holdings), liquidation.
Recent M&A work• Glitnir´s acquisition of Islandsbanki, a local commercial bank.
LOGOS was adviser to Glitnir Bank.
• Landsbanki´s acquisition of NBI, a local commercial bank.
LOGOS was adviser to Landsbanki.
• Turner Broadcasting acquisition of entertainment company Lazy Town.
International collaborationLOGOS is the exclusive Lex Mundi member firm for Iceland. Comprised of
more than 160 member firms, Lex Mundi is the mark of excellence for legal
services around the world and is the world´s leading association of
independent law firms.
Appraisal for LOGOSChambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and IFLR 1000 have all ranked LOGOS
as top legal advisors in Iceland. For the last four years LOGOS has been
awarded 2nd place, 3rd place, and twice 5th place in the contest for Company
of the Year, awarded by VR, the commercial and office workers´ union.
We lead the way in legal services for business, both at home and abroad.
Efstaleiti 5103 Reykjavík
Iceland+354 5 400 300+354 5 400 301
42 New Broad StreetLondon EC2M 1 JD
England+44 (0) 207 920 3020+44 (0) 207 920 3099
Lautrupsgade 7, 4th floor2100 Copenhagen
Denmark+45 70 229 224+45 70 274 279
logos@logos.iswww.logos.is