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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

  • Arnar Þór Stefánsson

    Attorney • Partner

    Supreme Court Attorney Arnar Þór Stefánsson joined LEX in 2004. Arnar Þór is one of the most experienced litigator at LEX and has litigated well over 300 cases before the District and Supreme courts of Iceland as well as before the EFTA-court, for companies, individuals and public entities.

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  • Eyvindur Sólnes

    Attorney, MBA • Partner

    Mr. Sólnes joined LEX as a senior partner in 2017. Mr. Solnes has litigated a large number of cases before the district court and the Supreme Court, receiving his license to practice before the district court in 2000 and before the Supreme Court in 2010.

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  • Örn Gunnarsson

    Attorney • Managing Partner

    Örn joined LEX law offices in 2010 and has since been the Managing Partner of the firm for much of that time. In his legal practice, Örn has mainly advised on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where he has over 20 years of professional experience both as a lawyer and as a corporate advisor.

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  • Guðjón Ármannsson

    Attorney • Partner

    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.

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  • Ólafur Haraldsson

    Attorney • Partner

    Ólafur is a Supreme Court Attorney, authorised to practice before the district courts, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Iceland. Ólafur began working as an associate at the Counsel Office upon completion of a law degree in 1992, and established his own practice in 1995. He joined LEX in 1999 and has worked there ever since.

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Arnar Þór Stefánsson

Attorney • Partner

Supreme Court Attorney Arnar Þór Stefánsson joined LEX in 2004. Arnar Þór is one of the most experienced litigator at LEX and has litigated well over 300 cases before the District and Supreme courts of Iceland as well as before the EFTA-court, for companies, individuals and public entities.

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Eyvindur Sólnes

Attorney, MBA • Partner

Mr. Sólnes joined LEX as a senior partner in 2017. Mr. Solnes has litigated a large number of cases before the district court and the Supreme Court, receiving his license to practice before the district court in 2000 and before the Supreme Court in 2010.

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Örn Gunnarsson

Attorney • Managing Partner

Örn joined LEX law offices in 2010 and has since been the Managing Partner of the firm for much of that time. In his legal practice, Örn has mainly advised on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where he has over 20 years of professional experience both as a lawyer and as a corporate advisor.

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Guðjón Ármannsson

Attorney • Partner

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.

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Ólafur Haraldsson

Attorney • Partner

Ólafur is a Supreme Court Attorney, authorised to practice before the district courts, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Iceland. Ólafur began working as an associate at the Counsel Office upon completion of a law degree in 1992, and established his own practice in 1995. He joined LEX in 1999 and has worked there ever since.

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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