Stefán Svensson
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution
Band 1
About
Provided by Stefán Svensson
Practice Areas
An expert commercial litigator and corporate lawyer with particular expertise in banking and corporate competition issues, Stefán Svensson has acted and continues to act in many of Iceland’s leading contentious banking cases as well as in disputes involving issues as diverse as freedom of expression and fishing quotas. Stefán’s practice additionally focuses on finance, company and EU law, insolvency and restructuring. Stefán as acted several times in overseas proceedings as an expert witness in Icelandic law and is experienced in pleading cases before the Icelandic courts and the EFTA Court.
Career
Icelandic Supreme Court Attorney since 2010.
Icelandic District Court Attorney since 2005.
Professional Memberships
Chairman of the Icelandic Bar Association 2024-present.
Board Member of the Icelandic Bar Association 2018-2020, Vice-President 2019-2020.
Chairman of the Icelandic Bar Association’s Legal Committee 2015-2018.
Chambers Review
Global
Stefán Svensson maintains his reputation as a market-leading practitioner. He handles a broad range of disputes and has particular expertise in cases involving competition law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is the best solicitor in Iceland."
"Stefán Svensson is highly recommended."
"He is the best solicitor in Iceland."
"Stefán Svensson is highly recommended."
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