Advokatskrivstovan traces its roots back to 1905 and is the oldest law office in the Faroe Islands. Advokatskrivstovan provides its clients with legal advice at the highest level. Advokatskrivstovan provides both industry, public authorities and individuals with legal advice. We also represent our clients in court cases and before arbitration tribunals. Based on the extensive experience of our lawyers, our clients receive advice on all legal questions of importance for their activities in the Faroe Islands.

Amongst our clients we count individuals, ship owners and other commercial companies. Advokatskrivstovan has also throughout the years provided Faroese and foreign authorities with legal advice. Foreign companies, which invest in the Faroe Islands, require advice on Faroese legislation. Many foreign companies are clients of Advokatskrivstovan.

About Advokatskrivstovan

Founded in 1905

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Family
Elder Law
Business
Employment & Labor
Bankruptcy & Debt
Lawsuits & Disputes
Insurance

Languages spoken
Faroese
English

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Practice areas

Family

We provide advice with regard to family law and inheritance. This is i.a.:

  • Entry into marriage and divorce,
  • division of estates in connection with death and divorce,
  • marriage contracts and wills,
  • cases with regard to custody of children,
  • access to children,
  • cases in connection with child welfare authorities.
Adoption
Annulment
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT

Elder Law

We provide advice with regard to family law and inheritance. This is i.a.:

  • Entry into marriage and divorce,
  • division of estates in connection with death and divorce,
  • marriage contracts and wills,
  • cases with regard to custody of children,
  • access to children,
  • cases in connection with child welfare authorities.
Elder Abuse Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament

Business

When industrial activities are commenced, it is relevant to decide whether a company shall handle the day to day business, e.g. a public limited company, a private limited company etc.

Advice on Faroese company law is part of our extensive experience with Faroese commercial law. We provide advice on establishment of companies, mergers, demergers and reconstructions. We also provide foreign companies with advice in connection with the establishment of companies and branches in the Faroe Islands.

Faroese company law is to a large extent based on Danish company law, which has its roots in the law of the European Union. Faroese company law is, however, as is other Fareose law, specific for the Faroe Islands, and foreign companies should therefore investigate Faroese company law more specifically prior to entering into activities in the Faroe Islands.

Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Board of Investment (BOI)
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Financial Services Regulation
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Government Relations & Lobbying
Health Care
International
International Trade Law
Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Tax Increment Financing
Transportation
Venture Capital

Employment & Labor

We provide citizens and authorities with advice on administrative law in the broader sence.

We also provide advice and represent clients in connection with employment matters – both with regard to persons working for public authorities and private companies.

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination

Bankruptcy & Debt

The lawyers of Advokatskrivstovan have extensive experience in bankruptcy law, hereunder experience as trustees in bankruptcy.

Based on our experience in this area we provide advice on reconstructions of companies, suspension of payments, bankruptcy etc.

We also provide advice on voluntary and forced debt reschedulings and other matters pertaining thereto.

Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Creditor
Debt & Collection

Lawsuits & Disputes

We have extensive experience in litigation. We represent our clients in both civil and penal cases.

We represent our clients at all stages of the Danish judicial system, i.e. the Court of the Faroe Islands, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Denmark. We also appear before arbitration tribunals.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Litigation

Insurance

Advokatskrivstovan provides advice on Faroese insurance legislation. We provide advice in connection with the establishment and organization of insurance companies, cases with regard to damages, questions in connection with responsibility and right of recourse.

Faroese insurance legislation has distinctive characteristics. For example there is to a certain extent a monopoly for Faroese insurance companies to enter into insurance agreements in the Faroe Islands. Foreign companies, which start activities in the Faroe Islands, should be aware of this and make their investigations in this connection.

Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

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