Our Team

Árni Freyr Árnason
Career
2019-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2016-2019
Kerno Legal Services
2010-2016
BBA Legal
2009-2010
Duke University, School of Law
2008-2009
Saga Capital fjárfestingarbanki hf.
Education
2010
LL.M. from Duke University School of Law
2009
Reykjavik University, ML in Law
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Contractual Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Financial Services and Corporate Financing
Languages
English

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 Appeal Court
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

Guðmundur Snæbjörnsson
Career
2018-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2017, 2018
The Pension Fund for State Employees (summer employment)
2016-2017
Réttindaskrifstofa Stúdentaráðs Háskóla Íslands
Education
2019
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
2018
Lund University
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
EEA and European Law, Claims and Contractual Law, Administrative Law
Languages
English
Other activities
Board of the Icelandic Student Loan Fund 2016-2017
Stjórn Vöku fls 2015-2016

Hulda Katrín Stefánsdóttir
Career
2018-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2014-2018
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

Íris Dögg Jónsdóttir
Career
2013-
ADVEL lögmenn slf
2005-2013
Ingvar Helgason/BL
1999-2005
Osta og smjörsalan sf
Education
2019
Certificate of accounting
2010
Rekstrar og viðskiptanám (diploma) HÍ
1999
Viðskipta og tölvuskólinn
1998
Fjölbraut við Ármúla

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
Other activities
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 Media 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.

Kristján Óli Ingvarsson
Career
2019-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2018-2019
SKR legal services
Education
2018
Reykjavik University, BA
2019
Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany
2020
Reykjavik University, ML in Law
Practice areas
Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Financial Restructuring, Loan Agreements and Corporate Financing, Tax law
Languages
English
Other activities
Board Member, Law Students’ Association at Reykjavik University 2017-2018.
Editorial Board, Legal Journal of Reykjavik University, 2017-2018.
Board member, Málfundafélag Lögréttu

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

Ragnar Guðmundsson
Career
2019-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2016-2019
SKR legal services
2016
Deloitte Iceland
2008-2014
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
Education
2016
MBA, IESE Business School - University of Navarra
2008
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Tax Law, Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Financing.
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

Svanhildur Anna Magnúsdóttir
Career
2019-
ADVEL Attorneys at Law
2016-2019
SKR legal services
2014
Reykjavik Energy
2012-2014
LEX law offices
2009 - 2011
Nordik Legal Services
Education
2020
Certified board member
2019
Certified Project Manager - IPMA
2019
VOGL - Endurmenntun Háskóla Íslands
2016
Universitat de Barcelona, Master's degree
2012
University of Iceland, Mag.jur.
Admitted to practice before
The District Courts
Practice areas
Tax Law, Corporate Law and Corporate Consultancy Services, Compliance Officer, Corporate Governance, Project Management.
Languages
English

Vilborg Ásgeirsdóttir
Career
2019 -
ADVEL lögmenn slf
2017-2019
IÐAN fræðslusetur ehf
2014-2017
ADVEL lögmenn slf
2001-2014
LOGOS Legal Services
Education
2016
Diploma in Board Leadership
2008
Certified Securities Broker - Reykjavik University
2004
Business Administration - Reykjavik University
Languages
English
Phone & email
Address
Laugavegur 182 – 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Laugavegur 182
– 105 Reykjavík