
LEX
LEX is one of Iceland´s leading law firms
LEX is one of Iceland´s leading law firms, comprised of around 40 lawyers, providing clients with comprehensive services over a wide range of financial, corporate and commercial issues, as well as most other aspects of Icelandic law.

Industries
LEX places emphasis on ensuring that clients receive services from specialized staff according to the needs of each specific project.
LEX possess exceptional expertise in the main fields of Icelandic law
- Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
- Competition Law
- Construction, Public Procurement and Tendering Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate Finance and Project Finance
- Employment and Labour Law
- Environmental, Sustainability and Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Shipping, Transportation and Maritime Law
- Tax and Customs
- Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
- Competition Law
- Construction, Public Procurement and Tendering Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate Finance and Project Finance
- Employment and Labour Law
- Environmental, Sustainability and Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Shipping, Transportation and Maritime Law
- Tax and Customs
Our People

Birgir Már Björnsson
Birgir Már Björnsson is a Surpeme Court Attorney authorized to practice before the District Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Iceland. Birgir earned his BA in Law from the University of Iceland in 2007 and Masters degree (Mag.jur.) from the same institution in 2009.
Guðjón Ármannsson
Guðjón Ármannsson is an attorney at law, licensed to practice before the District Courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Mr. Ármannsson joined LEX in 2007, but previously worked for the Wasteland Commission.
Mr. Ármannsson specializes in litigation and has expertise in the field of property law, natural resources law, law of tort, administrative law and urban planning and construction legislation.
Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir
Lára Herborg– A Leading Expert in IT Law, Intellectual Property, and Data Protection
Lára is among the country´s foremost experts in information technology law, intellectual property law, and data protection. She also possesses extensive experience in procurement and construction law, competition law, and administrative law. Over the years, Lára has provided legal counsel to numerous companies, municipalities, and public institutions.
Stefán Orri Ólafsson
Stefán Orri is a highly respected partner at LEX law offices, specializing in banking, financial services, mergers & acquisitions and capital markets law. With over 15 years of experience, he has built a reputation for providing sophisticated legal counsel to leading financial institutions, investment firms, and corporate clients.
Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir
Attorney, Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir, was admitted to practice before the Appeals Court in 2024. Her main field of activity is competition law and tax- and corporate law, in addition to maritime law, contract law, litigation and bankruptcy law.
International rating agencies have for years ranked LEX as one of the leading law firms in the country.
„LEX Law Offices boasts a broad corporate and commercial offering, including public M&A mandates. The law firm also possesses high-level expertise in banking and finance. Its lawyers additionally assist with the compliance and regulatory aspects of transactions.“
„LEX Law Offices boasts a broad corporate and commercial offering, including public M&A mandates. The law firm also possesses high-level expertise in banking and finance. Its lawyers additionally assist with the compliance and regulatory aspects of transactions.“