Mr Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson > Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners > Reykjavik, Iceland > Lawyer Profile

Praised as an ‘exceptional firm with a distinctive approach’, Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners‘ practice assists companies with M&A, corporate governance, management incentive plans, regulatory matters, and a wide array of corporate law related matters. The practice is co-led by Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson, who specialises in domestic and cross-border commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings. He is supported by Stefán Örn Stefánsson, who focuses on the financing, acquisition and sale of companies, and Oddur Ástráðsson, who is well-versed within corporate and commercial law, tax, and labour law. Key associate Alexander Hafþórsson handles high-profile corporate-related matters.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners is renowned for its dispute resolution expertise, particularly in commercial litigation for corporate clients and high-profile cases for individuals challenging the State on fundamental rights violations in domestic and regional courts. In 2024, the firm managed notable and complex cases, including representing the families of victims of the 1995 Súðavík avalanche and a case before the European Court of Human Rights, where the Icelandic State was found guilty of violating electoral rights. The dispute resolution team is co-led by experienced litigators Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson and Oddur Ástráðsson, with Hilmarsson specialising in commercial and human rights litigation. Alexander Hafþórsson has expertise in resolving disputes through negotiation and settlement in the real estate, corporate, and financial sectors, while Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir focuses on human rights and constitutional law.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners, which is recognised for its ‘professionalism’ and ‘client-focused service’, provides expert assistance in insolvency and corporate law, rescission cases, litigation, and settlement negotiations, handling both domestic and cross-border matters. Supreme Court Attorney Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson and newly promoted partner Stefán Örn Stefánsson jointly lead the practice, with Hilmarsson representing major international actors in winding-up and recission proceedings, and Stefánsson focusing on insolvency law, financial regulations, and tax law.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners ‘offers advice of the highest quality’, focusing on safeguarding the interests of the core creators of art, such as artists, authors, and screenwriters, along with the interests of their respective unions. Praised for his ‘sharp negotiation skills’, practice leader Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson has extensive experience in IP law with a focus on trade mark and copyright issues. Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir is well versed in complex IP and TMT matters, particularly copyright law.