ADVEL Attorneys at Law has extensive knowledge of EEA issues, competition law, and state aid work, handling matters before the Icelandic Competition Authority, Icelandic courts, and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. Practice leader Dóra Sif Tynes assists public institutions and companies with EEA and EU law mandates and brings extensive litigation experience from the Community Courts and the EFTA Court. Hrafnhildur Kristinsdóttir rejoined the practice in 2024 following a seven-year tenure at the EFTA Surveillance Authority in Brussels. She has extensive expertise in European and administrative law, public procurements, and judicial procedures.

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Key clients

  • Arion Bank
  • The Icelandic Government
  • Vodafone

Work highlights

  • Advised Sýn hf. (Vodafone Iceland) in a case regarding a complaint to the EFTA Surveillance Authority related to alleged illegal state aid to FARICE for the rollout of the IRIS submarine cable.
  • Advised Arion bank in a case concerning action for damages related to breach of competition law in the field of payment services.
  • Advised Sýn hf. (Vodafone Iceland) in the negotiations of a cooperation agreement with Viaplay Sweden.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dóra Sif Tynes

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Hrafnhildur Kristinsdóttir