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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

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

Our People

  • Birgir Már Björnsson

    Attorney • Partner

    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.

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  • Stefán Orri Ólafsson

    Attorney • Partner

    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.

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  • Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir

    Attorney • Partner

    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.

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  • Óskar Sigurðsson

    Attorney • Partner

    Supreme Court Attorney Óskar Sigurðsson is among the leading litigation lawyers in Iceland. His area of expertise lies in the field of real estate and property law, construction law, urban planning, natural resources and environmental law.

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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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Birgir Már Björnsson

Attorney • Partner

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.

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Stefán Orri Ólafsson

Attorney • Partner

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.

Read more

Guðrún Lilja Sigurðardóttir

Attorney • Partner

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.

Read more

Óskar Sigurðsson

Attorney • Partner

Supreme Court Attorney Óskar Sigurðsson is among the leading litigation lawyers in Iceland. His area of expertise lies in the field of real estate and property law, construction law, urban planning, natural resources and environmental law.

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

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