Banking, finance and capital markets

LOGOS

LOGOS excels at large-scale banking, finance, and capital market transactions, frequently representing lenders while also offering top-tier advice to borrowers, regulatory support, litigation services, and private equity and venture capital counsel. The practice is co-led by Óttar Pálsson, who has expertise in banking work, corporate financings, capital markets issues, financial restructurings, and M&A. Co-head Thórólfur Jónsson is well-versed in corporate law and finance work, financial services issues and the related regulations, restructurings, and litigation. Key partner Fannar Freyr Ívarsson has experience in venture capital investments, scaling challenges for rapidly growing companies, and financial transactions related to aircraft, including purchases, sales, and leases.

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Key clients

Goldman Sachs International
Morgan Stanley
Arion Bank hf.
Icelandic State Financial Investments
Islandsbanki hf.
Kaupthing ehf.
Landsvirkjun
Marel hf.
Novator Partners LLP
Origo hf.
Sidekick Health AB
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Work highlights

Advised Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association on their financing of John Bean Technologies Corporation's tender offer for all shares in Marel hf., an Icelandic publicly registered company.
Advised Brim hf., a leading publicly registered Icelandic fisheries company, in its completion of a €220m sustainability-linked syndicated loan facility provided by three leading international banks to service both the European and global fisheries sector.
Advised Icelandic Pension Funds on its dispute with the Government of Iceland over the Finance Minister's plans to pass legislation enabling the bankruptcy of IL-sjóður, a government entity providing mortgage loans for housing and construction projects.