Soffía Eydís Björgvinsdóttir
Partner · KPMG Law in Iceland
IcelandTax, Corporate / M&AIcelandic, English
About
Partner at KPMG Law in Iceland specializing in tax and legal services, notably M&A tax, domestic tax compliance, indirect taxes, real estate transactions and administrative law. She has been with KPMG Law since 2003, served as Senior Tax Partner from 2017 and as Head of Tax and Legal Services until 2023, and previously worked for seven years at the Icelandic Tax Authorities.
Practice areas
TaxCorporate / M&AReal EstateAdministrative LawRegulatory ComplianceFinancial ServicesESGM&A Due Diligence
Office
Expertise
M&A Due DiligenceESG Tax and Legal ComplianceRegulatory Compliance (AML, Whistleblower, GDPR)Domestic Tax ComplianceIndirect TaxesFinancial ServicesReal Estate TransactionsAdministrative LawEnergy & IndustryRetailGovernment & MunicipalitiesFintechInformation TechnologyTelecommunications
Education
- Cand. Jur., University of Iceland, 1997
- Diploma in European Studies, University of Iceland, 2013
Admissions
- District Court Attorney (hdl.), 2005
- Member, The Icelandic Bar Association
Languages
IcelandicEnglish