The Competition Appeals Committee

The decisions of the Competition Authority may be appealed to an independent committee, the Competition Appeals Committee.  The Committee must receive a written and reasoned appeal within four weeks from the time the party in question was informed of the decision of the Competition Authority. An appeal shall be accompanied by an appeals fee to the amount of 200.000 IKR, which will be repaid if the case is won before the Committee. This fee shall accrue to the Treasury. The Competition Appeals Committee will not consider a complaint unless it is accompanied by the appeals fee. According to the Competition Act, the decision of the Competition Appeals Committee shall be rendered 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 also serves 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 appointment of the Competition Appeals Committee shall be the same as that of the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority.

 Competition Appeals Committee is appointed as follows, as of September 1, 2025:

 Björn Jóhannesson, attorney, chairman.

 Katrín Ólafsdóttir, economist.

 Friðrik Árni Friðriksson Hirst, Director of the Law Institute of the University of Iceland.

 Alternates

 Lárus L. Blöndal, attorney, vice-chairman.

 Kirstín Th. Flygenring, economist.

 Hildur Ýr Viðarsdóttir, attorney.

 Secretary of the Appeals Committee

 Unnur L. Hermannsdóttir, attorney.

The committee's email address

afryjun.samkeppni(hjá)afns.is 

Fax 530 1801

Appeals to the Appeals Committee shall be sent to the Committee's e-mail address or to the office of the Chairman.

Competition Appeals Committee
c/o Björn Jóhannesson, Chairman of the Appeals Committee

Skipholt 50d, 4th floor (Main law firm)

105 Reykjavík