Landslog – Law Offices
Client SatisfactionLandslog – Law Offices specialises in complex construction and development projects in Iceland, including dams, power plants, heavy industrial facilities, conference and concert halls, sports arenas, and other large-scale projects. The practice is co-led by Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, who is an expert in public procurement and construction-related litigation, and recently represented the municipality of Kópavogur in a high-profile arbitration case. Fellow co-head Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson assists clients with a wide range of issues, including advising the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration on significant traffic infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Magnús Ingvar Magnússon is a very strong lawyer in the field. He has what is nowadays very rare in a lawyer, he has practical experience from the contractor field. He is also a strong communicator and good team player.'
Key clients
- The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration
- Icelandic Prime Contractors
- Alma
- Icelandic Regional Development
Work highlights
- Advised the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration in connection with major traffic structures which is planned to be built on the basis of the newly approved Act on Public-Private Partnerships.
- Advised the municipality of Kópavogur in a high-profile arbitration case against Italian contractor Rizzani De Eccher concerning the termination of a €30m construction contract for a large school project, successfully securing a tribunal decision in September 2024.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, Jóhannes Bjarni Björnsson