LOGOS‘ team acts for a prestige client list of domestic and multinational clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Areas of expertise for the team include employment contracts, restructurings, and work permits, as well as whistleblowing cases, claims of bullying, and other complex employment disputes. Department head Ólafur Eiríksson, who was appointed as a judge in the Icelandic Labour Court in 2022, is described as ’exceptional’ by clients. Eiríksson supplements his employment practice with coverage of white collar crime, tort and bankruptcy law. Highly experienced senior associate Svanhvít Axelsdóttir is also a name to note.
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‘I have worked with Ólafur Eiríksson on a tricky employment matter, and he has been very good.’
‘Legal knowledge in this field of law is at the highest level.’
‘Ólafur Eiríksson is the best practising lawyer in this field of law in Iceland. Has immense experience, which is very valuable.’
‘Ólafur Eiríksson responds quickly, he explains complicated matters in simple terms and is efficient in all his work.’
‘Logos has a very good knowledge of employment and data privacy.’
‘My lawyer at Logos for employment is Ólafur Eiríksson. He is exceptional. Answers my requests immediately, is calm and gives very good advice. He has attended difficult meetings with upset employees - calms both employees and managers and solves problems for both parties.’
Key clients
- Deloitte ehf.
- Sidekick Health
- Rio Tinto Iceland
- IBA – International Bar Association
- Oculis SA
- So Tech ehf.
- World Learning Inc.
- Ossur hf.
- Verne Global hf.
- Kerecis
- Siminn hf.
- Fossar Investment bank
- Olgerðin Egill Skallagrimsson hf.
- Ripple Labs Inc.
- Kone AS
- Crowberry Capital GP ehf.
- Technical College of Iceland
- Deel Inc.
- Bull Hill Capital and Geo Salmo
- Hrafnista
- Eimskip Island ehf.
- CRI ehf.
- Pollard Banknote
- Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises
- Arion Bank hf.
- Icelandair hf.
Work highlights
- Advised Deloitte ehf. on various complex employment disputes with previous partners.
- Advising a large and leading provider of crypto solutions for businesses on a multi-jurisdictional employment related matter regarding management termination.
- Acting for large and listed companies in cases regarding bullying and harassment, both outside courts and in active court cases.
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Ólafur Eiríksson