Lea Kolmos Weis

Professional profile

Lea Kolmos Weis advises our clients on litigation, shipping and offshore matters. Lea has extensive experience with litigation and arbitration, including in particular within maritime and transport law, offshore insurance and tort law.

Lea has especially managed large and complex cases, and she has experience with case management and efficient case organisation. Lea's experience covers transportation of goods, coverage under insurance contracts, P&I and regulatory issues.

Lea has worked several years with the UN agency, International Seabed Authority, and was responsible for regulatory matters and lead on the multilateral negotiations of the regulations on exploitation of mineral resources. Furthermore, Lea has experience with drafting and negotiation of contracts.

Lea became a certified mediator in 2017 and has previously worked as a part-time lecturer in civil litigation at the University of Copenhagen.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2024 -
International Seabed Authority, Jamaica 2022 - 2024
Gorrissen Federspiel 2021 - 2022
Bech-Bruun 2016 - 2021
Anklagemyndigheden 2014 - 2016
Bech-Bruun 2011 - 2014

Education

Right of audience before the Danish High Court 2018
Certified Mediator, the Association of Danish Law Firms 2017
LLM, Queen Mary University of Copenhagen 2011
Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen 2011

Language

English, Norwegian, Swedish

Memberships and Activities

Activities

Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, 2018-2020