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EEA and competition
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- Heimir Orn Herbertsson Lex Law Offices
- Telma Halldorsdottir ADVEL Attorneys at Law
ADVEL Attorneys at Law has been busy advising on various cartel matters, including representing Oliufelagid Esso in ongoing private enforcement claims arising out of the most extensive cartel case in Icelandic history. Telma Halldorsdottir is a former Senior Legal Officer of the European Free Trade Association in Brussels.
Heimir Orn Herbertsson at Lex Law Offices specialises in competition advice within the telecommunications sector, regularly advising NOVA. Herbertsson is also involved in an appeal regarding the largest fine ever imposed for alleged participation in a cartel in Iceland.
LOGOS legal services regularly advises a number of large players in various markets in Iceland on abuse of dominance issues; clients include Siminn and Eimskip. The firm also has a number of experts in European law who have recently been advising the Icelandic State. Helga Melkorka Óttarsdóttir heads the team.
BBA // Legal strengthened its profile in the area of competition law, hiring Thorolfur Heidar Thorsteinsson from the Icelandic national competition authority in early 2010.
Forum Lögmenn has a solid track record in this area, representing clients before the national courts and competition authorities. The firm also has experience advising on the interpretation of European law. Stefán Geir Thórisson is recommended.
At JP Attorneys, Dadi Olafsson advises Telenor on competition matters, and Frodi Steingrimsson and Oskar Sigurdsson are handling cases before The Icelandic Competition Authority for various municipalities. The firm also has state aid experience.
Competition law is a growing part of Jonsson & Hall’s practice, and the firm’s partners have substantial experience in the field. Past work has included advising Shell Iceland on a large competition matter. Geir Gestsson is a key contact.
Recent work for Juris Law Office includes advising various retailers and wholesalers in relation to ongoing investigations into Iceland’s food market.
The ‘very good’ team at Landslog Law Offices is working with the Icelandic Financial Services Association on a groundbreaking agreement between the banks designed to help those adversely affected by the bank collapse. Jóna Björk Helgadóttir, previously a senior lawyer at The Icelandic Competition Authority, is ‘very sharp’.