Landslog – Law Offices advises major corporations, large entities, and the Icelandic government on commercial, corporate, and M&A matters. Practice leader Viðar Lúðvíksson, who has over 25 years of experience, specialises in handling large-scale and complex M&A transactions in Iceland. Grímur Sigurðsson and Jóna Björk Helgadóttir add extensive experience in mergers and share acquisitions, assisting a diverse range of clients.

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Key clients

  • Isavia (Icelandic Airport and Air Traffic Management)
  • DeCode Genetics
  • Icelandic Regional Development
  • The National University Hospital
  • Islandsbanki
  • Alvogen Pharmaceuticals

Work highlights

  • Advised the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration on major traffic structures planned to be built on the basis of the newly approved law on Public-Private Partnerships.
  • Advised Ljosleidarin on due diligence, financing of the core telecoms network sale, drafting a long-term service agreement for network and wholesale telecoms services, and managing regulatory notifications to the Icelandic Competition Authority and the Electronic Communication Office of Iceland.
  • Advised Norvik on the company’s takeover bid for all shares of Bergs Timber AB (a company registered in Nasdaq Nordic Stock Exchange), for a total amount in excess of ISK19bn.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Viðar Lúðvíksson

Other key lawyers

Grímur Sigurðsson, Jóna Björk Helgadóttir, Hlynur Halldorsson, Jón Gunnar Ásbjörnsson