Real estate and construction

LOGOS

LOGOS advises domestic and international clients on the full range of real estate and public procurement matters, and is a leader in construction law, with a strong track record in advising across diverse jurisdictions and industries. The group offers further expertise in contentious mandates, including litigation and arbitration proceedings. Team lead and Supreme Court attorney Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is a leading name for construction disputes, while Erlendur Gíslason has notable expertise in public procurement matters, with experience advising on major infrastructure projects. Benedikt Egill Árnason covers construction law, in addition to supplementary expertise in M&A and banking and finance mandates. Senior associate Kristófer Jónasson is also a key name to note.

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Key clients

Islenskir adalverktakar hf. (IAV)
Nordural Grundartangi ehf.
Rio Tinto Iceland hf.
Jardboranir hf. / Iceland Drilling Ltd.
Icelandair Group hf.
Landsnet hf.
Munck Island ehf.
Istak hf.
Nestak ehf.
Framkvaemdafelagid Arnarhvoll ehf.
Eignarhaldsfelagid Hornsteinn ehf.
B.M. Valla ehf.
Byggingafelagid Bakki ehf. (Bakki Construction)
Bjorgun ehf.
Hlaðbær Colas ehf.
Hraunbyggd ehf.
Sementsverksmidjan ehf.
BS eignir ehf.
Framkvaemdasysla rikisins
Hraunbyggd ehf. and Hjallahraun 4 ehf.
Klasi ehf. / Smárabyggð ehf.
Gylfaflot 2 ehf. and GF-4 ehf.
Qair Energy
Geo salmo ehf.
Dreisam ehf.
Adira ehf.
Rizzani de Eccher Island ehf.

Work highlights

Advised Framkvaemdafelagid Arnarhvoll ehf. on the construction of commercial and residential real estate on six land plots in the capital region, valued at ISK12bn.
Advised Nordural Grundartangi ehf., in relation to the construction of a new billet casthouse at the company’s aluminium smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, valued at $130m.
Representing IAV in its claim for damages against the accounting firm Ernst & Young ehf. for its alleged negligence in accounting for United Silicon hf., which was taken into bankruptcy proceedings.