Mr Oddur Ástráðsson > 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 excels in EEA and international human rights law, with significant experience representing cases before the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the European Court of Human Rights. Oddur Ástráðsson, who leads the EEA and competition practice, specialises in litigation, tax, and labour law. Key member Védís Eva Guðmundsdóttir provides expert advice on EEA law, focusing on safeguarding the rights of individuals and companies benefiting from the internal market’s four freedoms.