LOGOS fields a large team of highly experienced practitioners, praised by clients for their ‘unique insight into the field of competition law’. The group advises on negotiations with competition authorities, merger control work and state aid issues, while offering further expertise in EU and EEA mandates. Helga Óttarsdóttir co-leads the department alongside Gunnar Sturluson; Óttarsdóttir has significant experience acting for clients before national and international courts and competition authorities, while Sturluson is a key name for contentious mandates. Supreme Court attorney Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson is a seasoned litigator with expertise in competition and European law, and associate Vilhjalmur Herrera Thorisson assists clients with a broad range of regulatory and compliance work.
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Testimonials
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‘They have unique insight into the field of competition law and are very well manned.’
‘Halldór Brynjar Halldórsson is the best practising lawyer in Iceland in the field of competition law. He has over the years gained experience by dealing with highly complex cases, delivering good results for his clients. He thinks in other ways than the normal lawyers and can approach cases from different angles, which is very valuable.’
‘Specialisation of team members. Focused result-driven culture.’
‘Top of their field, customer oriented, able and willing to learn about your concerns and challenges.’
Key clients
- Siminn hf.
- Valitor hf.
- Eimskipafelag Islands hf.
- Brim hf.
- Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson hf.
- Icelandair ehf.
- 1912 ehf.
- Origo hf.
- Storytel Sweden AB
- Lyf og heilsa hf.
- Rio Tinto á Íslandi hf.
- Securitas hf.
- Marel hf.
- Vex slhf.
- Orkla ASA
- Arion Bank hf.
- Landsbanki hf.
- Islandsbanki hf.
- Verkis hf.
- Danol ehf.
- Festi hf.
- Hampiðjan hf.
- Eik fasteignafélag hf.
Work highlights
- Assisting Siminn hf. in correspondence with the Competition Authority concerning the merger notification in connection with the sale of 100% shareholding in Mila ehf. to Ardian.
- Acted as adviser to global fishing gear company Hampiðjan hf. on the acquisition of Norwegian company Mörenot AS, which is active in 30 jurisdictions worldwide.
- Representing Siminn hf. in its claim for annulment of a Competition Authority fine of ISK500m, imposed for alleged competition law infringements in its broadcasting of the English Premier League in Iceland.
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Helga Óttarsdóttir, Gunnar Sturluson