ADVEL Attorneys at Law fields a highly experienced litigation team, with key strength in complex international and cross-border mandates. Team lead Guðmundur Siemsen covers contract issues, corporate matters and public procurement work. Also key are Dóra Sif Tynes, a notable expert in matters involving the EEA, and Árni Freyr Árnason, who regularly acts for foreign clients in litigation in Iceland.
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‘The team is excellent and has a great commercial understanding.’
‘Guðmundur Siemsen is a great litigator. A very safe choice in Iceland.’
Key clients
- The Icelandic Government
- Arion bank
- Advania Group
- Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
- N1 hf.
- Stræto bs.
- Sýn (Vodafone Iceland)
- Vodafone
- Askja
- Orkuveita Reykjavikur
- Bilaleiga Flugleida (Hertz Iceland)
Work highlights
- Representing Arion Bank as the bank’s attorney in a case filed by EC-Clear.
- Representing Brim in employment dispute resolution and litigation.
- Representing Orkuveita Reykjavikur in disputes concerning the alleged health complications suffered by an employee of Orkuveita Reykjavikur, and an employee of a tenant at Orkuveita Reykjavikur’s headquarters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guðmundur Siemsen