Landslog – Law Offices is a popular choice for leading domestic banks and corporations, and is noted for its strength in bond issuances; during 2023, the team advised Isavia on a €175m private note placement in the US. Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson and Viðar Lúðvíksson co-lead the department.

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Key clients

  • Isavia
  • Hagar hf.
  • Syn hf./ Vodafone Iceland
  • Central Bank of Iceland
  • Hekla
  • Islandsbanki
  • Arctic Fish
  • The Icelandic Housing and Construction Fund
  • Alma
  • Lifsverk Pension Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised Isavia (The Icelandic Airport and Air Traffic Management) on a private note placement (issue and sale of notes) in the US to the amount of €175m.
  • Provided legal counsel to the Arctic Fish group during an initial refinancing and both amendments. The lenders are the Arion Bank hf. and the Norwegian bank DNB Bank ASA.
  • Advised e-sports club Dusty on finalising a share capital increase.

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Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson, Viðar Lúðvíksson