Background
Vilhjálmsson, Árni was born on November 4, 1952 in Reykjavík.
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Árni Vilhjálmsson
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Law Faculty of the University of Iceland (Candidate Juris, 1979). Osgood Hall Law School, Toronto, (post-graduate studies in Contracts, 1981-1982). Spoken languages: English and Scandinavian.
Career
Worked at Adalsteinsson & Partners (Reykjavik) specializing in International Business Transactions, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Construction, Corporation, Contracts, Maritime, Insurance, Torts, Trademark, Copyright, Real Estate, Family, Property and Labor Law. General Practice.
Admitted to the bar, 1984 Iceland. 1990, Supreme Court of Iceland.
Deputy judge in Seydisfjordur (east-coast of Iceland) 1979-1981.
Head of Division in the Ministry of Commerce, 1982-1983. Senior Officer, and Director Competition Directorate, European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority, Brussels 1992-1995.
Lectured at the Technical College of Iceland. Member: Icelandic Bar Association.
Icelandic Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (Chairman, 1986-1992).
Association of Icelandic Patent Agents. The law firm of Adalsteinsson & Partners has its roots in the law firm of Adalsteinsson which was founded in 1969. Ragnar Adalsteinsson was joined by new partners in 1985 and the existing law firm was founded.
The firm has a broad range of clients including individuals, local business, governmental agencies, labour unions and multi-national corporations.
The firm consists of partners, five associates and a support staff of seven persons.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Icelandic Bar Association. Icelandic Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (Chairman, 1986-1992). Association of Icelandic Patent Agents.
