Lilja Jónasdóttir

Lilja Jónasdóttir joined LEX upon completion of a law degree from the University of Iceland in 1989 and has been with the firm ever since. Lilja was admitted to practice before the district courts in 1994 and before the Supreme Court in November 1999. Lilja is a member of the LEX litigation team.
Among the country’s chief specialists in maritime and shipping law, Lilja provides legal advice in that area to domestic and foreign companies. Moreover, Lilja provides consulting for various government agencies and companies on administrative law and property law. She has also specialized in insurance law and tort law and provides consulting for businesses and individuals in those fields. In addition, Lilja delivers general legal services to organizations, corporations and individuals.

Admitted to practice before:

• The Supreme Court
• The Appeal Court
• The District Courts

Career

• LEX since 1989

Education

• Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court 1999
• Admitted to practice before the District Court 1994
• University of Iceland, mag. jur. 1989

Languages

• English
• Danish
• Spanish

Other activities

• Board of the Icelandic Maritime Law Association since May 2008
• Board of Insurance Law Association since May 2008
• Board of Gjaldskil ehf. from October 9th 2018
• Chairman of the Dispensation Committee for Certificate of Competency of Engineers and Captains, since October 1st 2014
• Chairman of the Manning Committee of Ships, in accordance with Act no. 30/2007 on crews of Icelandic fishing vessels, coastguard vessels, pleasure boats and other vessels, since October 1st 2014.