Background
Adalsteinsson, Ragnar was born on June 13, 1935 in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Adalsteinsson, Ragnar was born on June 13, 1935 in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Reykjavik College (1955). Law Faculty, University of Iceland (Candidate Juris.). Spoken languages: Icelandic, English, Danish and Norwegian.
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, 1962, Iceland. 1966, Supreme Court of Iceland.
Author: Several articles in Icelandic in learned journals in Iceland on criminal law procedure, human rights, copyright and damages.
In English: A chapter on Iceland in "Legal Aspects of doing Business in Western Europe," Kluwer/West. "Enforcement of Money Judgements in Iceland" in "Enforcement of Money Judgements Abroad", Matthew Bender.
"Copyright Law & Practice in Iceland" in "Digest of Intellectual Property Laws of the World", Oceana Publications Incorporated. "Agency and Distribution Agreements in Iceland" in "International Agency and Distribution Agreements", Butterworth Legal Publishers.
A chapter on Iceland in "European Free Trade Association Legal Systems: An Introductory Guide," Sheridan & Cameron, Butterworths 1993.
"The Current Situation of Human Rights in Iceland," in Nordic Journal of International Law, 1992-1993. Lecturer, Maritime Law, Law Faculty, University of Iceland, 1985. Instructor, Icelandic Technical Institution, 1971-1975.
Member: Board of Insurance Supervision, 1974-1978.
Council for Child Care, 1978-1982. Member: Icelandic Bar Association (President, 1992-1995).
International Bar Association. Licensing Executive Society.
Association of Icelandic Patent Agents.
Icelandic Human Rights Center. 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.
Member: Board of Insurance Supervision, 1974-1978. Council for Child Care, 1978-1982. Member: Icelandic Bar Association (President, 1992-1995).
International Bar Association.
Licensing Executive Society. Association of Icelandic Patent Agents.
Icelandic Human Rights Center.