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.

LOGOS handles all forms of contracts and transactions in the IT and IP sectors, and is noted for its strength in contentious matters, with a strong track record in IP disputes at all levels. The group covers a diverse range of IT matters, including handling data transfer agreements, privacy policies, and data mapping agreements, in addition to work involving developing technologies such as AI. Team lead Hjördís Halldórsdóttir is praised by clients for her ‘excellent judgement‘, and is a leading name for IT, IP and data protection matters. Other key team members include Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir, an expert in information privacy issues, and Árni Vilhjálmsson, who is a key contact for patent law. Senior associate Ýr Sigurðardóttir is also a key name to note.

Sigurjónsson & Thor ehf. specialises in IP matters, and acts for a prestige client base of multinational corporates on both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The group is notably strong in IP disputes, with significant experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings at all levels. The highly experienced Magnús Haukur Magnússon co-leads the team alongside Supreme Court attorney Magnús Hrafn Magnússon and IP and patent specialist Valborg Kjartansdóttir.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners fields a notable TMT and IP team, with a penchant for representing artists, authors and screenwriters, as well as their respective unions. Sigrún Ingibjörg Gísladóttir, who is highly prominent in the arts sector and acts on behalf of groups such as the Iceland Symphony and the Writer’s Association, co-leads the department alongside Védís Eva Guðmundsdóttir, who is an IP specialist with key strength in contentious matters.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law is increasingly prominent in the IP space, and regularly advises clients on design patents, copyright issues, and trade mark protection work, with experience acting across Europe and Scandinavia. The department covers numerous sectors, including the fishing, technology and bioscience industries, with a client base which includes both start-ups and established companies. Team lead Stefan Þór Ingimarsson covers company law, corporate governance work, and M&A issues.

BBA//Fjeldco‘s IP and IT practice is active at the cutting edge of technology, with experience in developing areas such as virtual reality, cloud computing, and fintech. Team lead Haflidi Lárusson, who is dual qualified in Iceland and England and Wales, is a technology sector specialist who regularly covers IP, digital copyright, and data protection matters. Associate Thelma Christel Kristjánsdottir joined the team in August 2023 from Lex Law Offices.

Juris provides IP and IT support as part of the firm’s full-service offering, facilitating coverage of transactional and contentious work. The group is increasingly active in the fintech space, and acts for a client base which includes both start-ups and market leaders. Media and telecoms specialist Andri Árnason co-leads the department with Stefán A. Svensson, who is experienced in the media and fintech sectors.