Deloitte Legal ehf. houses a competent dispute resolution team that specialises in tax disputes and leverages its expert knowledge of the field to provide strong advice to its clients. The team is co-led by Símon Þór Jónsson, who brings decades of experience in tax law in both domestic and international matters, and Pétur Steinn Guðmundsson, who provides broad litigation experience across a range of areas, including real estate, retail, and labour. Guðbjörg Þorsteinsdóttir is a further key name in the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We worked with Guðbjörg Thorsteinsdóttir. She is organized and competent, and she is well up to speed in both Icelandic tax law and corporate law.'
- ‘Reliable and analytical.’
- ‘Knowledgeable and committed.’
Key clients
- Íslenska kalkþörungafélagið ehf.
- Arctic Technologies ApS
- Spakur Invest
- KSÍ (Icelandic Football Association)
- Bru II Venture Capital Fund S.C.A., SICAR
- Bílaumboðið Askja
- Tjörneshreppur
- All Verk ehf.
Work highlights
Represented the shareholders of Arctic Technologies ApS in a complex tax dispute against the Icelandic state.
Represented Bru II Venture Capital Fund S.C.A., SICAR in two complex cases related to the liquidation process of Brú II Ísland hf.
Assisted the shareholders of a retail company in a dispute before the Icelandic Tax Authority and the Internal Revenue board regarding interpretation of inheritance tax.
Practice head
Símon þór Jónsson; Pétur Steinn Guðmundsson
Other key lawyers
Guðbjörg Þorsteinsdóttir