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Attorney Information the Icelandic Bar Association Has a List on Their Website of All Registered Practicing Lawyers in Iceland Updated December 2017 Attorney Information The Icelandic Bar Association has a list on their website of all registered practicing lawyers in Iceland. Their list can be searched by region, expertise and more. Their search engine is available in English. ÁRNASON, Andri Address: Borgartún 26, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-580-4400 Fax: +354-580-4401 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Juris Website: www.juris.is Languages: English and Icelandic -Icelandic citizen born on December 12th, 1957 Areas of Expertise: This attorney will handle all types of cases and advocate to all courts, including the Supreme Court of Iceland. ÁRNASON, Ragnar Tómas Address: Efstaleiti 5, 103 Reykjavík Tel: +354-540-0300 Fax: +354-540-0301 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Logos Website: www.logos.is Languages: English, Icelandic, Swedish, German, and French - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavík on August 28th, 1970 - University of Iceland Faculty of Law, Cand. Jur. in 1995 1 | P a g e Updated December 2017 - Admitted to practice before the District Courts in 1996 Areas of Expertise: telecommunication law, copyright law, procedural law, company law, and contract law BJARNADÓTTIR, Anna Linda Address: Holtasmári 1, 6th floor – 201 Kópavogur Tel: +354-552-6090 / Mobile: +354-894-6090 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lexista.is COLLIER, Stacy D., MPA, CPA Address: P.O. Box 1278, Columbus, Texas 78934, USA. Tel: (P) 346 -231 -1195 Fax: 346 -231 -1194 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sdcglobalcpa.com Skype: scolliercpa Areas of Expertise: U.S. tax return preparer that specializes in U.S. citizens abroad. DAHL, Christine, Esq. Tax Help For US Expats Address: Groningsestraat 15, Den Haag 2587RJ, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)62-962-2544 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.TaxHelpforUSExpats.com 2 | P a g e Updated December 2017 This tax law firm is managed by Christine Dahl, a licensed American attorney who is based in The Hague, The Netherlands. She has privileges to appear before the Internal Revenue Service and other US jurisdictions. This firm provides fee-based legal and tax services to US taxpayers, including advice and representation on matters of citizenship and taxation. They help taxpayers understand their filing obligations, prepare income tax returns and foreign bank account reports, and resolve serious tax problems. EYVINDSSON, Brynjólfur Address: Tjarnargata 4 (4th floor), 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354-568-1636 Fax: +354-588-8925 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Löggarður ehf. Website: www.loggardur.is Languages: English, Icelandic, and Danish - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavik on December 8th, 1953 - University of Iceland Cand. Jur. in 1979 - Eyvindsson is a District Court Attorney Areas of Expertise: civil litigation, torts, contracts, and property disputes (but will handle all types of cases) FRIÐRIKSSON, Arnar Kormákur Address: Turninn, Smáratorgi 3, 201 Kópavogur Tel: +354-412-2800 Fax: +354-412-2801 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Iceland Legal ( Íslenska Lögfræðistofan) Website: www.il.is 3 | P a g e Updated December 2017 Areas of Expertise: commercial law, immigration law, tax law, estate law, criminal law and personal injury law. GARGIULO, Valerio Address: Skipholt 50 e, 105 Reykjavík Tel:+354 611-0793 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: Italian, English, Spanish and Icelandic -Nationality: Italian -University of Naples (Federico II), BA Bachelor's degree in Law 2004-2009 -University of Reykjavík, ML Master of Law, 2013-2015 GUÐBJARTSDÓTTIR, Steinunn Address: Síðumúla 25, 3rd floor, 108 Reykjavík Tel: +354- 520-4100 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Lögmannsstofan Borgarlögmenn – Holm & Partners Website: www.borgarlogmenn.is Languages: English, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavik on August 22nd, 1964 - University of Iceland Faculty of Law, Cand. Jur. in 1988 - Admitted to practice before the District Courts in 1991 - Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in 2005 Areas of Expertise: bankruptcy law, financial law, inheritance law, and family law 4 | P a g e Updated December 2017 GUÐMUNDSSON, Gunnar Address: Eiðistorgi 17, 170 Seltjarnarnes Tel: +354-561-8065 Fax: +354-561-8066 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Gunnar Gudmundsson Law Firm Website: N/A Languages: English, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish - Icelandic citizen, born in Reykjavík on January 30th, 1953. - University of Iceland Cand. Jur. in 1977 Areas of Expertise: labor law (employers' rights), copyright law, and has experience in various other fields of law GUNNLAUGSDÓTTIR, Áslaug Address: Smáratorgi 3, 201 Kópavogi Tel: +354-527-9700 Fax:+354-527-9720 E-mail:[email protected] Firm Name: LOCAL lögmenn Website: llm.is Language: Icelandic, English, French and Danish -Icelandic citizen -District Court Attorney 2002 -DESS degree in international business law from Université d’Aix-Marseille, France 2000 -Cand. Jur. from the Law Faculty of the University of Iceland 1999 -Attorney/Partner at LOCAL attorneys from 2010 5 | P a g e Updated December 2017 -Attorney at BBA //legal 2007-2010 -Lawyer at Deloitte 2006-2013 -Manager/lawyer at the Directorate of Internal Revenue 2002-2006 -Lawyer at the Directorate of Internal Revenue 2000-2002 Areas of Expertise: LOCAL attorneys offer their clients with comprehensive legal services in all fields of law with special emphasis on corporate, commercial and tax law. LOCAL attorneys provide services for both the international business community and local clients requiring legal assistance. GÚSTAFSSON, Ólafur Address: Húsi Verslunarinnar, Kringlan 7, 103 Reykjavík Tel: +354-588-8666 Fax: +354-588-9214 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: LOG lögmannsstofa sf. (LOG Attorneys at Law) Website: N/A Languages: English and Icelandic - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavík on February 11th, 1945 - University of Iceland Cand. Jur. Areas of Expertise: contracts and death cases (but will handle all types of cases) HARDARDOTTIR, Hjördis E. Address: Skipholt 50d, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-530-1800 Fax: +354-530-1801 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Megin Legal Services 6 | P a g e Updated December 2017 Website: www.megin.is/ Languages: English, Danish, and Icelandic - Icelandic citizen born on April 18th, 1964 - University of Iceland Faculty of Law, Cand. Jur. in 1989 - London School of Economics, LL.M. in 1992 - Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in 2008 Areas of Expertise: torts and personal injury, insurance law, bankruptcy law, and family law JÓNASDÓTTIR, Lilja Address: Borgartúni 26, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-590-2600 Fax: +354-590-2606 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Lex ehf. Website: www.lex.is Languages: English, Icelandic, Danish, German, and Spanish Areas of Expertise: family law, inheritance law, and torts JÓNASSON, Aðalsteinn E. Address: Borgartún 26, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-590-2600 Fax: +354-590-2606 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Lex ehf. Website: www.lex.is 7 | P a g e Updated December 2017 Languages: English and Icelandic - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavík in 1966 - Cand. Jur. from the University of Iceland in 1992 - An LL.M Degree in Law from Harvard University in 2000 Areas of Expertise: laws of obligation, securities regulation and other legislation governing the financial market JÓNATANSSON, Hróbjartur Address: Suðurlandsbraut 6 (4th floor), 108 Reykjavík Tel: +354-533-3434 Fax: +354-533-2434 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Jonatansson & Co Legal Services Website: http://www.jonatansson.is/ Languages: English, Icelandic, and Danish - Icelandic citizen born in Reykjavík on April 27th, 1958 - University of Iceland Cand. Jur. in 1984 - University of of Virginia LL.M., Masters of Law Areas of Expertise: corporate law, international business transactions, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance (but will handle all types of cases) JÓNSDÓTTIR, Þorbjörg Inga Address: Túngata 14, 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354-511-5101 Fax: +354-511-5102 E-mail: [email protected] 8 | P a g e Updated December 2017 Firm Name: Lagaþing Lögmenn Website: N/A Languages: English, Icelandic, Danish, and French - Icelandic citizen born in Blönduós on January 30th, 1967 - University of Iceland Faculty of Law, Cand. Jur. in 1993 - University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law, International Commercial and Transport Law in 1990 - Admitted to practice before the District Courts in 1994 and before the Icelandic Supreme Court in 2002 Areas of Expertise: family law, human rights, procedural law, company law, contract law, and law of torts JÓNSSON & HALL Address: Suðurlandsbraut 4, 108 Reykjavík Tel: +354-414-4100 Fax: +354-414-4101 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Jónsson & Hall Website: http://www.law.is Languages: English, Icelandic and other languages Areas of Expertise: Administrative Law, Aviation Law, Banking and finance, Bankruptcy, Re-organisation and Insolvency Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Competition Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Data Protection and Privacy Law, EEA and EU Law, Employment and Labor Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Business and Trade Law, IT and Telecommunications Litigation and Arbitration Maritime and Transportation Law, Consumer and Marketing Law, Media Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Stock exchange regulation Tort Law 9 | P a g e Updated December 2017 JÓNSSON, Halldór Address: Borgartún 26, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-580-4400 Fax: +354-580-4401 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Juris Website: www.juris.is Languages: English and Icelandic - Icelandic citizen Areas of Expertise: This attorney will assist people with preparing US taxes Address: Laugavegi 182, 2. hæð Tel: +354-555-6000 Fax: +354-555-6056 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Kvasir Lögmenn Website: www.kvasirlogmenn.is Languages: English and Icelandic Areas of Expertise: financial and business law JÓNSSON, Hlynur Address: Laugavegi 182, 2. Hæð, 105 Reykjavík Tel: +354-555-6000 E-mail: [email protected] Firm Name: Kvasir Lögmenn ehf. Website: www.kvasirlogmenn.is 10 | P a g e Updated December 2017 Languages: English, Icelandic and Scandinavian languages -Icelandic citizen and practiced law for 20 years in Iceland -University of Iceland, graduated from the Faculty of Law in 1996.
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