í kjölfar

Etymology
Analogous to the English – a wake always follows a ship. Compare Danish and Norwegian.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  in the wake of, following, shortly after, subsequently an event that follows a related event
 * 2)  in the wake of, to occur as a result, to accompany, brought about by
 * 1)  in the wake of, to occur as a result, to accompany, brought about by

Usage notes
Often as "koma í kjölfarið" or "fylgja í kjölfarið".