The tax team at Lex Law Offices provides consistent tax advice to clients, who include major aquaculture companies and travel agencies. Practice head Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson brings a range of legal knowledge and expertise on both domestic and international matters, with particular skills in corporate tax advice. Other important members of the team are Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir, who brings further knowledge in competition law, maritime law, and litigation, and Fjölnir Ólafsson, a specialist in tolls and customs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Icelandic market is a uniquely challenging environment to navigate, which makes trusted legal counsel particularly important. We have been very satisfied with the lawyers and the services provided by this team. They combine local knowledge with practical solutions, which is essential for clients operating from abroad.’
- ‘Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson is one of our go-to lawyers in Iceland, and we have consistently been impressed by his work. What sets them apart is their ability to deliver clear, practical advice with a very quick turnaround, particularly on product compliance and ET-related questions.’
Key clients
- BioMar Ltd. / BioMar Iceland ehf.
- JTI Sweden / JT International
- Indie Holdings. S.A (Indie Campers Iceland ehf.)
Work highlights
Provides BioMar Ltd. with legal assistance for the setup of its operation in Iceland through the wholly owned subsidiary BioMar Iceland ehf.
Continues to provide legal advice to JT International and JTI Sweden in respect of regulatory compliance concerning tobacco products and the conditions for the import, taxation and marketing thereof.
Assisting Indie Holdings S.A in relation to a dispute with customs authorities regarding the customs value of imported vehicles.
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Practice head
Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson
Other key lawyers
Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir; Fjölnir Ólafsson