This memorandum is intended to provide information on measures undertaken by the Icelandic government in response to disruption of businesses on account of the SARSCoV2 virus. The memo will be updated as the occasion arises. Status as on Tuesday 31 March 2020 On 31 March 2020, the Icelandic Parliament (Althingi) passed amendments to various laws in order to implement the government´s announced measures in response to COVID-19. The following is a brief overview of the said amendments, primarily focused don the business environment. 1) Amendments to the Act No 45/1987, on the Withholding of Public Levies at Source. Deferral of payment...
LEX Law Offices
Main Contacts

Orn Gunnarsson
Managing Partner
Erna Bjorg Smaradottir
Record ManagerOffices
Reykjavik, Iceland
Overview
LEX is one of Iceland's leading law firms, providing clients with a comprehensive, one-stop range of services on a wide spectrum of financial, corporate and commercial issues, as well as several other aspects of the law.
It is the firm's policy to meet the legal requirements of our clients in the context of ever-changing local and international markets.
Comprised of more than 40 lawyers, LEX is one of Iceland's largest law firms. Over the past decades, we have successfully acted on behalf of a large number of internationally respected corporations, organisations and private individuals both in Iceland and abroad. LEX is a member of the Energy Law Group (ELG).
Among LEX's clients are major local and international banks, financial institutions, merchants and ship owners, along with a large number of municipalities, government organisations, insurance companies, manufacturers, businesses, media outlets, utilities and private individuals.
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Jonas Adalsteinsson
Partner
Gudjon Armannsson
Partner
Erla Arnadottir
Partner
Hulda Arnadottir
Partner
Thorhallur Bergmann
Partner
Birgir M Bjornsson
Partner
Kristin Edwald
Partner
Fanney Frimannsdottir
Partner
Gardar V Gunnarsson
Partner
Orn Gunnarsson
Managing Partner
Olafur Haraldsson
Partner
Lilja Jonasdottir
Partner
Lara Herborg Olafsdottir
Partner
Stefan O Olafsson
Partner
Vidir S Petersen
Partner
Gudmundur Ingvi Sigurdsson
Partner
Oskar Sigurdsson
Partner
Eyvindur Sólnes
Partner
Arnar Stefansson
Partner
Helgi Thor Thorsteinsson
Partner
Gunnar Vidar
PartnerAttorneys

Eva M Aevarsdottir
Attorneys
Sigurdur Agustsson
Attorneys
Hjalti Geir Erlendsson
Attorneys
Kara B Fannarsdottir
Attorneys
Bragi Dor Hafthorsson
Attorneys
Sigridur Harradottir
Attorneys
Thelma Christel Kristjansdottir
Attorneys
Maria Kristjansdottir
Attorneys
Fjolnir Olafsson
Attorneys
Sigmar A Omarsson
Attorneys
Gudrun Lilja Sigurdardottir
AttorneysOf Counsel

Thorunn Gudmundsdottir
Of CounselOther

Gunnar Benediktsson
Lawyer
Einar Sveinn Ingólfsson
Chief Financial Officer
Eydis Yr Jonsdottir
Lawyer
Arni Freyr Sigurdsson
LawyerArticles
Press
LEX Law Offices IP practice top ranked by the WTR
Erla Árnadóttir , partner and María Kristjánsdóttir , associate at LEX and the managing director of GH Sigurgeirsson , IP boutique and subsidiary of LEX Law Offices are praised for work in the field of trademark law in the 2022 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR 1000) . LEX is considered one of the best when it comes to trademark counselling, prosecution and litigation. „One of the best when it comes to trademark counselling, prosecution and litigation, full-service outfit LEX Law Offices renders an all-inclusive offering to prestigious local companies and industry-leading multinationals...
Trademark registration requirements
The Icelandic business paper Viðskiptablaðið just published an article by María Kristjánsdóttir , attorney and associate at LEX where she explains the registration requirements of trademarks. She also discusses the importance of creating a strong brand, from the outset, based on trademark law for it to be under the legal protection inherent in trademark protection https://www.lex.is/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mk-skraningarskilyrdi...