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Andri Arnason of Juris Law Office continues to represent Iceland Post and the Ministry of Transport on an ongoing basis, while Sigurbjorn Magnusson works for some of Iceland’s largest shipping companies.

LOGOS legal services is currently advising Eimskip on stevedore contracts in Iceland and Rotterdam as well as advising its US lawyers in Rule B Attachment proceedings in the US, while other clients include the Icelandic Coast Guard and Shell Iceland. Einar Baldvin Axelsson heads the team, which includes aviation practice head Erlendur Gíslason.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law provides a range of services for clients such as Air Atlanta and Samskip. The firm is currently providing ongoing advice in cooperation with Norwegian firm Wikborg Rein in relation to the stranding of fishing vessel Gudrun Gisladottir off the coast of Northern Norway. Kristinn Hallgrimsson, Anton Björn Markússon and Stefán Þór Ingimarsson are the lead partners.

Skuli Fjeldsted of Fjeldsted, Blöndal & Fjeldsted is particularly active in aviation matters for foreign aircraft owners and lenders, in connection with the sale and leasing of aircraft, and has worked with international firms such as Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and Vedder Price. Clients on the maritime side include the Japan P&I club.

Gardar Gardarsson of Landslog Law Offices is praised for his expertise in this area and is well known as an adviser to Eimskip. Vilhjalmur H Vilhjalmsson is also considered an expert in the field of maritime law.

Lilja Jónasdóttir of Lex Law Offices specialises in shipping work, representing Samskip, Eimskip and a number of P&I clubs, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Icelandic Maritime Law Association.

Gardar Briem of Law Office Solicitors Soleyjargotu 17 is highly regarded in the shipping market, and has extensive experience in adjustment cases and work for P&I clubs.

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