Team

Claudia Ashanie Wilson

Attorney, Owner

Claudia has been practicing law since 2013. She has worked as legal counsel and a partner at her previous law office for two years, until 2021.

She is an experienced legal counsel and one of Iceland’s leading experts in the fields of human/civil rights, immigration, and refugee law. She also has extensive knowledge and work experience in family law, bankruptcy and criminal justice law.

Beyond her client-centered legal work, Claudia is a part-time lecturer at the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University. Claudia has served or is currently serving on the boards of various committees and non-profit organizations. In 2023 Claudia was appointed Judge to the Court of Impeachment for a six-year term by Althing, the Icelandic Parliament.

  • District Court Attorney – 2016
  • Odysseus Academic Network- Université libre de Bruxelles, European Immigration and Refugee Law – 2014
  • Reykjavik University, ML in Law – 2014
  • Reykjavik University, BA in Law – 2012
  • Sudurland College, Business & Economics –2008
  • Maldon High School, Matriculation – 2001 
  • Claudia & Partners Legal Services, present
  • Réttur Aðalsteinsson & Partners 2020-2022, partner
  • Réttur Aðalsteinsson & Partners 2013-2020
  • Reykjavik University – School of Law, 2020-2020
  • GRÓ-The Gender Equality Studies and Training programme (GEST), present
  • University of Iceland – School of Law, present
  • University of Iceland – School of Business, present
  • English
  • Icelandic
  • Patois
  • Data Collection for World Bank Group-Women, Business and the Law 2024
  • Data Collection for Systemic Justice- 2023
  • Data collection for 5th edition of the OECD SIGI – 2022
  • Preface for Daga-tal – book of short stories in simple Icelandic by Karitas Pálsdóttir – 2022
  • Non-Discrimination and Equal Procedure: Immigrant Parents as Parties and Child Protection Agencies in Iceland – 2022
  • On the 100 Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Iceland Equality and Diversity when Appointing Justices, Orator – 2020
  • Immigrants in Iceland: Equal Access to Employment Opportunities within the Public – 2019
  • Dublin Regulation: Rebutting the Presumption of Safe Third Country, Master’s Thesis – 2014

Present

  • The Court of Impeachment- Appointed Judge
  • Amnesty International Iceland Chapter – Vice Chair
  • The Icelandic Gender Equality Fund- Professional Advisor Committee – Chairman
  • Youth of Foreign Origin Mentorship Program (YOFOM)- Founder
  • FKA -Association of Businesswomen in Iceland- Board Member of Business Committee

Past

  • The Icelandic Women’s Rights Association – 2022
  • Icelandic Bar Association Working Group for Report on Asylum Seekers and Refugees 
  • SOS Children’s Village Iceland – Representative Council member – 2016
  • Project on Policing in a Multicultural Society, Consultant – 2017
  • Welfare Watch, Appointed Member – 2014
  • Women of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland (W.O.M.E.N. in Iceland), Vice Chair – 2014
  • Red Cross Iceland – Social Activities Coordinator for Asylum Seekers – 2015
  • Red Cross Iceland – The Mentor Project, Committee Member – 2013
  • The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington D.C – 2013

Awards & Recognition

  •  National Winner – Blaze Inclusion Awards 2024
  • Nominee – Blaze Inclusion Awards 2022

Albert Björn Lúðvígsson

Lawyer, Associate

Albert has been practicing law since 2018. He worked as a lawyer at the Icelandic Red Cross until he began working for CPLS in 2022. Before becoming a lawyer Albert worked as a real estate agent.

He is an experienced lawyer in asylum and human rights-related matters. He also has extensive knowledge and work experience in administrative and real estate law.

Beyond his client-centered legal work, Albert is a part-time lecturer at the University of Iceland. Albert has served and is currently serving on the boards of committees and non-profit organizations.

  • University of Iceland, Mag. jur. 2018
  • University of Iceland, BA in law 2014
  • Certification in real estate, company, ship sales
  • Claudia & Partners Legal Services,  present
  • Red Cross Iceland, Legal Department for Applicants of International Protection , 2016 – 2022
  • University of Iceland, School of Law, 2017- present
  • Electorial Commission, Legal Counsel, 2015- present
  • Gallerí Ágúst, Owner, 2009-2013
  • Húsakaup Real Estate Agency, 2006-2009
  • Icelandic
  • English
  • What does Dublin have that Geneva and New York do not? – Awarded grants by Mobilities and Transnational Iceland
  • Volunteer for the Project- on wheels, Frú Ragnheiður, a medical reception vehicle for the homeless and people with drug addictions.
  • Volunteer with the HSSR- Emergency Rescue Service
  • Amnesty International Iceland Chapter, board member

Edda Hulda Ólafardóttir

Lawyer, Associate

Edda is a graduate of the School of Law at the University of Iceland. She is an associate with Claudia & Partners since 2023 and has previously worked in the same capacity at other law firms.

Beyond her legal and client-centered work, Edda has been active with  non-profit organizations, including Orator, the Law Student’s Association at the University of Iceland. 

  • University of Iceland, Mag. jur. 2022
  • University of Iceland BA in Law- 2020
  • Reykjavík Junior College, 2016
  • Claudia & Partners Legal Services, present
  • Iceland Legal Law Firm 2022-2023.

 

  • Icelandic
  • English
  • Data Collection for World Bank Group-Women, Business and the Law 2024
  • Interpretation of the term specific circumstances according to Art 36(2) of the Foreign Nationals Act – Icelandic procedure in the light of Art. 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights – Masters’ Thesis 2022

Þorgeir Helgason

Lawyer, Associate

Þorgeir is currently a law student at the University of Iceland. He has been working as a paralegal with Claudia & Partners since 2022 and has previously worked in the same capacity at other law firms. Prior to studying law, Þorgeir worked as an investigative journalist with one of Iceland’s leading media, where he covered investigations relating to human rights, immigration and refugee law. In 2017 he received the prestigious Journalist of the year award.

Þorgeir has furthermore worked in the public sector including for the environmental and planning department of the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate.

Beyond his legal and client-centered work, Þorgeir has been active with various committees and non-profit organizations, worked as a volunteer for numerous associations. 

  • University of Iceland, Mag. jur. 2023
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2019
  • Reykjavík Junior College, 2012
  • Claudia & Partners Legal Services,  2022- present
  • Alpha Law Office, 2022. 
  • University of Iceland, School of Law, 2017- present
  • Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate, 2020-2021
  • Stundin Media Company, 2017-2018
  • Fréttabladið, Media Company, 2016-2017
  • Delphi, Startup Rvk. Company, 2015-2016
  • Icelandic
  • English
  • Danish
  • Data Collection for World Bank Group-Women, Business and the Law 2024
  • Data collection for 5th edition of the OECD SIGI- 2023
  • Red Cross Iceland. Social support mentor for refugee families
  • Reykjavík Junior College. Editorial board for school journal

Birna Guðmundsdóttir

Lawyer, Associate

Birna is a graduate of the School of Law at the University of Iceland. She is an associate with Claudia & Partners since 2024 and has previously worked in the same capacity at other institutions and NGOs.

Beyond her legal and client-centered work, Birna has been active with  non-profit organizations, including the Red Cross Iceland and Amnesty International.

  • University of Iceland, Mag. jur. 2019
  • KU Leuven University Belgium, 2018
  • Hamrahlíð Junior College, 2012
  • Claudia & Partners Legal Services,  2024- present
  • Átak, Association of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities – 2022-2023
  • The Disability Rights Protection Office of Iceland- 2022-2023

  • Amnesty International Iceland 2017-2021

  • Fréttatíminn newspaper 2016-2017

  • Icelandic
  • English
  • Swedish
  • Masters’ Thesis – The effects of EU and EEA law in national legal systems: Trends and challenges – 2019

  • Red Cross Iceland. Social support mentor for refugee families
  • Treasurer for Student Association of Hamrahlíð Junior College
  • Course in project management: “Project management – the first steps” — Continuing Education, University of Iceland

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