KPMG Law is an integral part of the global KPMG network formed in 1987, with close to 3,000 lawyers in about 80 jurisdictions.
Focusses / specialisms
The financial and corporate practice of the firm involves investment funds and M&A transactions. The firm advises clients across a plethora of industries, especially technology, investment management and real estate,on fund formation and private acquisitions.
Key clients
Key clients include ALM Verðbréf, ALP, Activity Stream, Arctic Hydro, Arctica Finance, Ardian Infrastructure Fund, Arion banki, Blue Lagoon, Controlant, Eimskip, Eyrir Ventures, Frumtak Ventures, GRID, Gavia invest, Genesis Mining, Genís, HS Orka, Heimstaden Iceland, IKEA, Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga, Kvika banki, Kvika eignastýring, Lagerinn, Orkuveita Reykjavíkur, PayAnalytics, Pega Mining, Reginn, StefnirÍslandsbankiÍslandssjóðirÞingvangur.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period KPMG Law Iceland focused on the capital market and M&A fields.
Within capital markets the firms have worked on a lot of secondary share offerings and a few bond offerings. In the M&A field KPMG has mostly been active in private acquisitions. The firm's clients have largely been from the investment management sector.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Ardian Infrastructure Fund’s $477 million acquisition of Mila
Gavia Invest’s $17,600,000 acquisition of roughly 16% share in Sýn
SÍL’s $64 million issuance of bonds and acquisition of loan portfolios
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Private equity
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