Lex Law Offices has a long history in the IP and IT spaces, and fields a team praised by clients for its ‘strong sense of professionalism and integrity’. The department has broad IT sector strength, and acts for a client base of software and telecoms companies and financial institutions, in addition to comprehensive IP expertise across trade marks, patents, and portfolio management issues. The ’highly professional’ Erla Árnadóttir co-leads the department alongside Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir; Árnadóttir is a specialist in IP and IT matters, with further expertise in GDPR work, while Ólafsdóttir is a key contact for public procurement law and acts for prominent multinational technology companies. Senior associate María Kristjánsdóttir is an expert in IP law, and acts as managing director at firm subsidiary, IP boutique GH Sigurgeirsson IP.
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Testimonials
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‘LEX exhibits a strong sense of professionalism and integrity in their work. LEX consistently adheres to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that all trade mark matters are handled with the utmost confidentiality and discretion. In our experience, LEX shows unwavering commitment to protecting their clients' interests, establishing them as a trusted and reliable law firm.’
‘María Kristjánsdóttir possesses extensive knowledge of the trade mark practice area, combined with a keen understanding of the complexities of the local and global IP landscape. Her ability to navigate through intricate legal frameworks and provide invaluable guidance to us has been truly commendable. In our experience with María over the years, she has shown exceptional attention to detail.’
‘Highly skilled team of experts in TMT and IP law, responsible in their recommendations and resilient in their follow-up.’
‘Erla Árnadóttir is one of the most experienced lawyers in Iceland in TMT and IP, quick to respond and highly professional in all her work.’
‘Wide area of knowledge. Skilled and knowledgeable staff.’
‘Very professional and easy to talk to. Provide in-depth meetings to fully understand the client's needs. Their approach is problem-solving oriented, very thorough and applicable.’
‘Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir is clearly number 1 in Iceland and beyond when it comes to knowledge in her field, and she can explain very clearly the most complicated terms and related topics for anyone.’
‘Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir is an outstanding lawyer, detail oriented, efficient and an expert in her field. She also comes highly recommended in the technology sector.’
Key clients
- Rekstrarfélag Sarps
- Kara Connect
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Reykjavik Engergy
- Carbfix ohf.
- Tempo ehf.
- Treble Technologies
- Sharecurely ehf.
- The Icelandic State
- Ísey Export ehf.
- Sýn hf./Vodafone
- Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
- Samey Robotics ehf.
- Tix eu ehf.
Work highlights
- Advised the Cultural Heritage database Sarpur on concluding an agreement for the acquisition of a new computer system.
- Taking care of trade mark portfolio management for Reykjavik Energy, and its subsidiaries, ON Power, Reykjavik Fibre Network and Veitur Utilities.
- Assisting Sharecurely ehf., a successful software start-up company, with drafting license agreements, terms of use, privacy policy and records of personal data.
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Erla Árnadóttir, Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir