Sveinbjörg Sveinbjörnsdóttir

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ·         University of Iceland, School of Business (MBA), 2022 ·         University of Iceland, Faculty of Law (Cand.jur.), 2001 ·         The Commercial College of Iceland (Matriculation Exam), 1994 ·         Lycée Externat Chavagnes, Nantes (Exchange Student), 1991-2 TEACHING ·         Instructor (Tax Law), Open University at Reykjavik University, 2002-5 ·         Instructor (Tax Law), Fjármála Auður, 2002-4 LANGUAGES ·         French ·         German ·         English ·         Danish

Sveinbjörg leads the team of LAGASTOÐ’s Tax and Global Mobility practice. She began her career as a tax lawyer with Deloitte Iceland and Ernst & Young Iceland, working closely with chartered accountants and advising both local and international clients. Prior to joining LAGASTOÐ, she was elected Deputy Member of Alþingi, the Icelandic Parliament, and later served as a Councillor for the City of Reykjavik. Her practice focuses on tax, global mobility, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, private equity, and real estate. She regularly advises international companies and foreign employers on global mobility, payroll and tax compliance, cross-border workforce matters, and the establishment and deployment of operations in Iceland. Sveinbjörg also has substantial experience in M&A transactions, including leading legal due diligence processes, and frequently advises on lending agreements, debt issuances, and related financing structures. In recent years, Sveinbjörg has guided clients on the financing, acquisition, and development of commercial and residential real estate, with a particular emphasis on investment and property finance. Clients value Sveinbjörg for her commercially focused and pragmatic approach. She has extensive experience advising international clients and leverages her fluency in English, French, and German to provide seamless cross-border support. ADMISSIONS ·         The Appeal Court (2022) ·         The District Courts EXPERIENCE ·         Partner, LAGASTOÐ, 2019- ·         Councillor, City of Reykjavik, 2014-8 ·         Deputy Member of Parliament, Alþingi, 2013-6 ·         Partner, Lögmenn Hamraborg ehf., 2010-5 ·         Lawyer, Ernst & Young ehf., 2009-10 ·         Project Manager, Askar Capital hf., 2007-8 ·         Partner, Lögmannsstofa Sveinbjargar Sveinbjörnsdóttur ehf., 2004-7 ·         Lawyer, Deloitte Iceland, 2001-4 APPOINTMENTS ·         Member of the Welfare Appeals Committee, 2013-4