The tax practice at ADVEL Attorneys at Law is led by Ragnar Guðmundsson and Bjarni Þór Bjarnason and gives expert advice to a range of clients, including major financial institutions and tech companies. Ragnar combines his knowledge of corporate and tax law to provide specialised support on corporate due diligence matters, whilst Bjarni brings strong experience in the field. They are regularly supported by Birgitta Saga Jónsdóttir, who provides broad legal experience across a variety of areas, including corporate law, EU law, and IP.
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Key clients
- Arion Bank
- Advania Group
- VÍS
- Klappir Green Solutions
- Rapyd Europe hf.
- atNorth
- Öryggismiðstöðin hf.
- Nasdaq CSD Iceland
- Alfa framtak
- Qair Iceland
Work highlights
Advised Vátryggingafélag Íslands on the acquisition of Fossar Investment bank hf.
Advised the first Icelandic search fund, Leitar Capital, and its investment vehicle, Seek, in connection with the first Icelandic search fund investments.
Advised atNorth in a landmark dispute with the tax authorities respecting VAT treatment of cross-border services.
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Practice head
Ragnar Guðmundsson; Bjarni Þór Bjarnason
Other key lawyers
Birgitta Saga Jónsdóttir