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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.

About LEX

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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

Our People

  • Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir

    Attorney, LL.M. • Partner

    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.

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  • Þórhallur Bergmann

    Attorney • Partner

    Þórhallur Bergmann is a lawyer licensed to practice before the District Court. He joined LEX in 2006 and has worked continuously with the firm since then. At LEX, Þórhallur has primarily focused on insolvency law and he oversees the firm’s practice in this field.

    Þórhallur’s work has mainly involved acting as a trustee in bankruptcy estates and handling financial restructuring, as well as representing creditors, bankruptcy estates, and parties affected by clawback claims. Additionally, he provides legal counsel in this field, including to financial institutions, foreign legal entities, and bankruptcy trustees. He also has specialized expertise in real estate law and contractor law.

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  • Fanney Frímannsdóttir

    Attorney • Partner

    Fanney Frímannsdóttir, joined LEX‘s corporate and finance team in 2011 and became a partner in 2020. She specialises in commercial law, corporate finance and M&A.

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  • Lilja Jónasdóttir

    Attorney • Partner

    Among the country’s chief specialists in maritime and shipping law, Lilja provides legal advice in that area to domestic and foreign companies. Moreover, Lilja provides consulting for various government agencies and companies on administrative law and property law.

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  • Kristín Edwald

    Attorney • Partner

    Supreme Court Attorney, Kristín Edwald, joined LEX in 2002. Upon completion of a law degree from the University of Iceland, Kristín worked as an associate at the Counsel Office, until she became a legal expert in the Economic Crime Unit at the National Commissioner of Icelandic Police in 2000.

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Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir

Attorney, LL.M. • Partner

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.

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Þórhallur Bergmann

Attorney • Partner

Þórhallur Bergmann is a lawyer licensed to practice before the District Court. He joined LEX in 2006 and has worked continuously with the firm since then. At LEX, Þórhallur has primarily focused on insolvency law and he oversees the firm’s practice in this field.

Þórhallur’s work has mainly involved acting as a trustee in bankruptcy estates and handling financial restructuring, as well as representing creditors, bankruptcy estates, and parties affected by clawback claims. Additionally, he provides legal counsel in this field, including to financial institutions, foreign legal entities, and bankruptcy trustees. He also has specialized expertise in real estate law and contractor law.

Read more

Fanney Frímannsdóttir

Attorney • Partner

Fanney Frímannsdóttir, joined LEX‘s corporate and finance team in 2011 and became a partner in 2020. She specialises in commercial law, corporate finance and M&A.

Read more

Lilja Jónasdóttir

Attorney • Partner

Among the country’s chief specialists in maritime and shipping law, Lilja provides legal advice in that area to domestic and foreign companies. Moreover, Lilja provides consulting for various government agencies and companies on administrative law and property law.

Read more

Kristín Edwald

Attorney • Partner

Supreme Court Attorney, Kristín Edwald, joined LEX in 2002. Upon completion of a law degree from the University of Iceland, Kristín worked as an associate at the Counsel Office, until she became a legal expert in the Economic Crime Unit at the National Commissioner of Icelandic Police in 2000.

Read more

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.“

Legal 500

„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.“

Legal 500