Property Law

LEX is home to some of the country’s leading experts in property law. The firm has provided comprehensive legal counsel to individuals, businesses, and public entities in this field, as well as litigating numerous cases related to property rights. LEX’s attorneys have extensive experience handling disputes concerning land boundaries, the utilization of natural resources, neighbor law, and planning and zoning matters. They are also highly skilled in cases involving construction and procurement law, real estate transactions, and intellectual property and trademark rights. In addition to their legal practice, LEX’s lawyers have contributed to academic research and have been involved in the publication of textbooks and scholarly articles on property law.

LEX’s specialists have also worked on numerous cases under the Public Land Act and the determination of boundaries between private land, public land, and grazing commons, as governed by Act No. 58/1998. They have represented clients before both the Highland Commission (Óbyggðanefnd) and the courts.

The firm provides tailored legal advice to individuals and businesses regarding the interpretation and enforcement of preemptive rights, as well as assisting private and public entities in matters related to construction and zoning regulations. LEX also advises foreign entities conducting business in Iceland and offers legal support to homeowner associations and other stakeholders regarding condominium law, as set forth in Act No. 26/1994. Additionally, LEX’s attorneys handle disputes concerning land boundaries, the use of various types of indirect property rights, and neighbor law, while also safeguarding clients’ interests in proceedings before the Highland Commission.