Sigurður Örn Hilmarsson

Practice Areas

Sigurdur Orn Hilmarsson, a partner at Réttur and the President of The Icelandic Bar Association, is an experienced litigator who repeatedly tackles complex and high value cases for international clients. Sigurdur’s fields of expertise include banking and corporate issues, property law, constitutional law, as well as human rights law.

Sigurdur is known for his comprehensive approach when working with companies and his commercial insights are appreciated by clients, who chose to partner with him for the long run and not only in times of distress. Here, Sigurdur’s background in dispute resolution has proven beneficial and his talent for identifying and addressing potential issues and thus preventing future conflicts is a valued asset.

Career

Icelandic Supreme Court Attorney since 2017. Icelandic District Court Attorney since 2009.

Réttur – Aðalsteinsson & Partners from 2009. Lögmenn Laugardal from 2007-2008. Landsbanki Íslands hf. in 2007.

Professional Memberships

Board Member of the Icelandic Bar Association since 2019. President since 2021, Vice President from 2020-2021.

Board member of a geothermal energy company Eyja- og Miklaholtshrepps ehf. 2014- .

Board Member Icelandic Student Services 2009-2014.

Board Member Iceland Japan Society 2010-2012.

Chairman of the Students' Council of the University of Iceland, 2006-2007.

Board Member Iceland Japan Cultural Exchange 2004-2005.

Student President (Inspector Scholae) in Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík College 2002-2003.