Mr Arni Vilhjalmsson > LOGOS > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

LOGOS
EFSTALEITI 5
103 REYKJAVIK
Iceland

Work Department

Competition law • Corporate and commercial law • Dispute resolution and litigation • Energy • EU/EEA • IT and IP, telecommunications and entertainment • Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology

Position

Counsel

Career

Supreme Court Attorney Arni Vilhjalmsson has been practicing law since 1983. Arni joined LOGOS as a Partner in 1995. He was previously with EFTA Surveillance Authority, Brussels, from 1992-1995, Partner at Arnason, Axelsson, Tomasson & Vilhjalmsson from 1983-1992, Ministry of Commerce from 1982-193 and a District Magistrate of Seydisfjordur from 1979-1981.

Languages

English • Danish

Memberships

The Icelandic Bar Association • Icelandic Association for the Protection of Industrial Property • Association of Icelandic Patent Agents; AIPPI; INTA • European Patent Institute

Education

Arni graduated from the University of Iceland with a cand.jur. degree in 1979. Post gratuate studies at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto from 1981-1982. He qualified as an Attorney in 1983 and a European Patent Attorney in 2005.

Lawyer Rankings

Iceland > TMT and IP

LOGOS handles all forms of contracts and transactions in the IT and IP sectors, and is noted for its strength in contentious matters, with a strong track record in IP disputes at all levels. The group covers a diverse range of IT matters, including handling data transfer agreements, privacy policies, and data mapping agreements, in addition to work involving developing technologies such as AI. Team lead Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is praised by clients for her ‘excellent judgement‘, and is a leading name for IT, IP and data protection matters. Other key team members include Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir, an expert in information privacy issues, and Árni Vilhjálmsson, who is a key contact for patent law. Senior associate Ýr Sigurðardóttir is also a key name to note.