Páll Hreinsson, President
Born:
20 February 1963, in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Studies:
Cand. Juris 1988 from the University of Iceland. Visitor student in Administrative Law and Public Administration at the University of Copenhagen 1990-1991. Doctor Juris 2005 from the University of Iceland.
Professional Career:
- President of the EFTA Court since 1 January 2018.
- Judge of the EFTA Court since 15 September 2011.
- 1988-1991: Assistant Judge, City Court of Reykjavík
- 2007-2011: Judge, Supreme Court of Iceland
- 2005-2007: Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Iceland
- 2002-2005: Vice-Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Iceland
- 1999-2007: Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Iceland, 1998–1999. Professor of Law, University of Iceland
- 1991-1998: Special Assistant, The Althing Ombudsman (The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s Office)
Publications:
13 books and 42 articles on Administrative law, constitutional law and law of obligations.
Occupational activities under Article 4 of the Statute of the EFTA Court:
No current activities.
PRESIDENT HREINSSON’S CABINET
- Ólafur Ísberg Hannesson – Legal Secretary – Tel: (+352) 42 108 313
- Kristjan Jónsson – Legal Secretary – Tel: (+352) 42 108 338
- Hrafnhildur Mary Eyjólfsdóttir – Personal Assistant – Tel (+352) 42 108 312
Bernd Hammermann, Judge
Born:
5 January 1964, citizen of Triesen, Principality of Liechtenstein
Education:
University of Fribourg, Switzerland 1989, Dr. jur. University of Fribourg 1997, Post-graduate Liechtenstein University of Applied Sciences, 2006-2007
Professional Career:
- Judge of the EFTA Court since 9 April 2018
- 2013-2018: Director of the Office of Justice, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- 2007-2013: Director of the Office of Land and Public Registration, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- 2006-2009: Lecturer in the Bachelor and Master program „Business Information Systems“, Liechtenstein University of Applied Sciences, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- 2005-2007: Tecnotal AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein
- 1995-2005: Member of the College of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Brussels, Belgium
- 1993-1995: Legal counsel, Hilti AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein
- 1992-1993: Consultant with the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Publications:
Various publications related to Liechtenstein, EEA and EU law
Occupational activities under Article 4 of the Statute of the EFTA Court:
No current activities.
JUDGE HAMMERMANN’S CABINET
- Michael-James Clifton – Legal Secretary
- Hans Ekkehard Roidis-Schnorrenberg – Legal Secretary
- Kerstin Schwiesow – Personal Assistant
Michael Reiertsen, Judge
Born:
20 February 1976 in Tromsø, Norway
Studies:
- 2012 – 2017: Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, PhD
- 2004 – 2005: Europa-Institut, Universität des Saarlandes, LL.M. (Specialization in EU-law, International Trade Law and Human Rights Law)
- 1997 – 2004: Faculty of Law, University of Tromsø, Cand.jur.
Professional Career:
- Judge at the EFTA Court since 1 June 2023
- 2018 – 2023: Judge, Borgarting lagmannsrett, Court of Appeals, Oslo
- 2017 – 2017: Lecturer, Institute of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2017 – 2017: Constituted Judge, Borgarting lagmannsrett, Court of Appeals, Oslo
- 2012 – 2017: Research Fellow, Institute of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2008 – 2011: The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice, Legislation Department
- 2006 – 2008: Judge and Deputy Judge, Hammerfest County Court, Hammerfest
- 2006 – 2006: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Werner Meng, Europa-Institut, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken
- 2005 – 2006: Legal Trainee, EFTA-Secretariat, Financial Mechanism Office, Brussels
Publications:
Several publications in international law, in particular human rights law, but also international trade law and various fields of domestic law.
Occupational activities under Article 4 of the Statute of the EFTA Court:
No current activities.
JUDGE REIERTSEN’S CABINET
- Håvard Ormberg – Legal Secretary
- Hanna Faksvåg – Legal Secretary
- Silje Næsheim – Personal Assistant
Ólafur Jóhannes Einarsson, Registrar
Born:
27 March 1974, in Reykjavik, Iceland
Studies:
2004: M. Phil in Law, University of Oxford, St. John’s College
2003: Mag. Jur. in European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford, St. John’s College
1999: Cand. Jur., University of Iceland
Professional Career:
- Registrar of the EFTA Court since 1 September 2018.
- 2017-2018: Counsel, BBA Legal
- 2011-2017: Director, Internal Market Affairs Directorate, EFTA Surveillance Authority
- 2011 Deputy: Director, Legal and Executive Affairs Department, EFTA Surveillance Authority
- 2004-2010: Case-handler, Internal Market Affairs Directorate and Legal and Executive Affairs Department, EFTA Surveillance Authority
- 2000-2002: Associate, LOGOS Legal Services
- 1999-2000: Legal adviser to the President of the University of Iceland
Publications:
Various articles on EEA law, competition law and public law in books and legal journals.
REGISTRY
E-mail addresses are composed as follows: firstname.lastname@eftacourt.int
- Candy Bischoff – Administrative Assistant – Tel: (+352) 42 108 333
- Thierry Caruso – Caretaker/Driver – Tel (+352) 42 108 374
- Ólafur Jóhannes Einarsson – Registrar – Tel (+352) 42 108 331
- Gjermund Fredriksen – Financial Officer – Tel (+352) 42 108 332
- Annette Lemmer – Receptionist/Administrative Assistant – Tel (+352) 42 108 300
- Katie Nsanze – Administrative Assistant – Tel (+352) 42 108 336
- Bryndís Palmarsdóttir – Senior Administrator – Tel: (+352) 42 108 335