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EEA and competition
Leading individuals
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- Heimir Orn Herbertsson Lex Law Offices
- Telma Halldorsdottir ADVEL Attorneys at Law
- Helga Melkorka Ottarsdottir LOGOS legal services
Clients report that working with ADVEL Attorneys at Law’s highly rated competition practice is ‘a very positive experience’. Recent highlights include representing the merging entities before the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) regarding the merger of N1 with Arion Bank and Islandsbanki. The firm also represented Byr Bank on the merger notification of its tie-up with Islandsbanki. Telma Halldorsdottir heads the practice, which recruited Dora Sif Tynes from Icelandic company Teymi.
Landslog Law Offices advised the Icelandic government on state aid issues arising from the restructuring of Iceland’s banks. Johannes Karl Sveinsson, who is the chairman of an appeals committee for all competition matters in Iceland, and Jona Bjork Helgadottir are highly recommended.
Lex Law Offices regularly advises its clients on all areas of competition law. It has handled numerous merger cases recently, including that of Landsbanki Islands and Arion Bank. Hulda Arnadottir is particularly experienced.
LOGOS legal services is ‘extremely responsive and understands the legal and political landscape well’. It successfully represented Icelandair in several appeals against fines for alleged abuse of dominance, which the ICA has since taken to the Supreme Court. Helga Melkorka Ottarsdottir heads the practice.
BBA // Legal’s strong competition practice regularly supports its market-leading corporate team. Associate Thorolfur Heidar Thorsteinsson is very experienced.
Stefan Geir Thorisson’s team at Forum Lawyers regularly represents clients before the ICA.
JP Attorneys represents major clients such as Telenor on competition matters, and is also experienced in state aid issues. Oskar Sigurdsson is a key figure.
Jonsson & Hall regularly advises its corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious matters. Geir Gestsson is the main competition partner.
Andri Arnason is the key contact at Juris Law Office, which is particularly recommended for contentious matters. It represented the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service in various disputes regarding media advertising.