Competition Appeals Committee

The decisions of the Competition Authority may be appealed to an independent committee, the Competition Appeals Committee. A written and reasoned appeal must be received by the Committee within four weeks from the time that the party in question was informed of the decision of the Competition Authority. According to the Competition Act, the decision of the Competition Appeals Committee shall be made available within six weeks from the date of appeal. However, an appeal will not postpone the effect of decisions of the Competition Authority.

The Competition Appeals Committee is composed of three members, with three alternates, appointed by the Minister of Commerce following nomination by the Supreme Court. The chairman and his or her alternate, who shall also serve as vice-chairman, shall meet the conditions for qualification as Supreme Court judges, but the other members shall possess professional expertise in the field of competition and business. The term of the appointment of the Competition Appeals Committee shall be the same as that of the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority.

Competition committee members:
Jóhannes Karl Sveinsson, lawyer, chairman
Anna Kristín Traustadóttir, business administrator
Stefán Már Stefánsson, Professor.

Alternate:
Lárus L. Blöndal, lawyer, vice chairman
Brynhildur Benediktsdóttir, economist
Kristín Benediktsdóttir, lawyer

Committee clerk:
Sonja M. Hreiðarsdóttir, lawyer

Committee e-mail:
afryjun.samkeppni(at)simnet.is
Telephone +354 849 1309
Fax.  +354 510 1101

Please send appeals to the committee to the following address:

Competition Appeals Committee
c/o Sonja Maria Hreidarsdottir lawyer.
Skipholt 50d, 4. floor
105 Reykjavik
Iceland