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Davíð Örn Sveinbjörnsson
Career
2011 -
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2015-
Adjunkt Lecturer at University of Iceland
2012-2015
Lecturer at University of Iceland
2011, 2014
Lecturer at Bifrost University
2010
Temporary Officer at the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN
2008-2010
Independent Consultant
2008
Teaching assistant at University of Iceland
2005-2008
Legal Department of Reykjavik Energy
Education
2010
LL.M. in International Law from Georgetown University, School of Law
2009
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
International Trade, Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Intellctual Property Law and IT, Claims and Contractual Law, Administrative Law, Insurance Law
Languages
English, Danish, Norwegian
Dóra Sif Tynes
Career
2011-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2013-2016
Head of Legal Services at the European Free Trade Association
2009-2011
DST ráðgjöf - Partner
2004-2009
General Counsel at Teymi / Vodafone Iceland
2001-2004
Legal Officer at EFTA Surveillance Authority
2000
Auxiliaire at DG Competition
1997-1999
Associate at Law Offices Garðastræti 17
Education
2000
LL.M. in European and Comparative Law from European University Institute, Italy
1997
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
International Trade, EEA and European Law, Corporate Law, Communications Law, Competition Law and State Aid
Languages
Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, Italian, French, German
Guðmundur Siemsen
Career
2006-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2003-2006
Kopavogur Sheriff's Office
Education
2003
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Litigation and Judicial Procedure, Property Rights and Zoning, Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Construction Law and Invitations to Tender
Languages
English, Danish
Guðný Ragna Ragnarsdóttir
Career
2018-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2017
Legal Trainee at the EFTA Court
2016-2017
State aid and competition law trainee, EFTA Surveillance Authority
2016
Icelandic Competition Authority
2015
Lögmenn Höfðabakka – Laganemi
2011-2013
Íslandsbanki
Education
2016
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
2014
Skiptinám við Háskólann í Örebro, Svíþjóð – Evrópuréttur
Practice areas
Samkeppni og ríkisaðstoð, félagaréttur, persónuvernd, verðbréfamarkaðsréttur, gjaldþrotaréttur, Evrópu- og EES réttur
Languages
English
Hulda Katrín Stefánsdóttir
Career
2018-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2014-2108
KPMG
Education
2014
Reykjavik University, ML in Law
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy, Due diligence, Labour Law, Claims and Contractual Law
Languages
English
Kristinn Hallgrímsson
Career
1988 -
ADVEL Attorneys at Law and predecessors – Partner
1985 - 1988
Law Office - Jón Ólafsson and Skúli Pálsson
1977 - 1985
Tíminn (later NT) - Journalist and later News Editor
Education
1985
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The Supreme Court
The Appeal Court
The District Courts
Practice areas
Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Financial Restructuring, Loan Agreements and Corporate Financing, Bankruptcy and Composition, Mergers and Acquisitions
Félags- og trúnaðarstörf
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Board Member of Borgey hf. 1994-1996
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olíuverslun Íslands hf. 1994-1996
Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the National Press Association from 2003 for several years
Member of the Government‘s Committee on the execution of referenda in 2004
Member of the Minister of Education‘s Committee on Icelandic Meda 2004-2005
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kjalar ehf. 2005-2011
Member of the Council of Ministers 2006-2010.
Member of the Committee on the execution of privatisation 2007-2008.
Margeir Valur Sigurðsson
Career
2013-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2013
The Directorate of Tax Investigations in Iceland
Education
2013
Reykjavik University, ML in Law
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Tax Law, Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Claims and Contractual Law, Administrative Law
Languages
English
Óskar Norðmann
Career
1996-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law and predecessors - Partner
1991-1996
Reykjavikurborg
Education
1991
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Labour Law, Claims and Contractual Law, Administrative Law
Ragnheiður Þorkelsdóttir
Career
2008-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2005-2008
DP lawyers / DP real estate
2003-2005
Directorate of Internal Revenue
2001-2003
Directorate of Customs
Education
2003
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Bankruptcy and Composition, Corporate Governance
Languages
English
Sigurður Rúnar Birgisson
Career
2019-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2013-2018
Gjaldheimtan ehf.
Education
2016
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Claims and Contractual Law, Administrative Law, Bankruptcy
Languages
English, Spanish
Sigurður Valgeir Guðjónsson
Career
2010-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2008-2010
Capacent Glazier hf. - Partner
2006-2008
Glitnir Bank, Director Investment Banking
2004-2006
Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg, Senior Lawyer
1999-2004
Kaupthing Bank, Senior Lawyer
Education
1999
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Financial Restructuring, Loan Agreements and Corporate Financing
Languages
English
Snorri Stefánsson
Career
2014-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2012-2014
LOGOS Legal Services
2006-2012
Icelandic Competition Authority
Education
2009
Certified Securities Broker
2006
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
2006
University of Iceland, B.A. Economics
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Competition law and State Aid, Corporate law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Mergers and Acquisitions, Administrative Law
Languages
English, Danish
Stefán Þór Ingimarsson
Career
2009-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2000-2004
Fulltingi Legal Services
1999
Lögvísi law firm
1998
VÍS insurance company
Education
2006-
Ph.D. research., Business Law Department, Tilburg University
2005
LL.M. International Economic and Business Law, Groningen University (cum laude)
1999
University of Iceland, Cand.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
International Trade, Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Loan Agreements and Corporate Financing, Insurance Law, Corporate Governance
Languages
English, Danish, Swedish, Dutch