Isabelle Lebbe is a Partner in the Investment Management practice of Arendt & Medernach. She specialises in a wide range of investment funds with a focus on regulated funds. She advises clients on the corporate, regulatory and tax aspects of the creation, marketing and operation of investment funds and management entities. In addition to advisory activities, Isabelle launched and supervises Arendt Institute, Arendt’s learning organisation which provides open courses through training agendas, digital modules and dedicated training programmes designed to meet the specific context of clients’ organisations. Isabelle also leads the diversity and sustainability initiatives within the Arendt Group.
- Executive Master in Change (EMC), INSEAD – 2021 – 2023
- Luxembourg Bar – 1999
- Belgian Bar – 1994 – 1997
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law, University of Liège – 1986 – 1991
- As a regular conference speaker, Isabelle also teaches at the University of Luxembourg and Maastricht University.
- Chambers and Partners 2024 – Investment Funds – Band 2
- Legal 500 2024 – Investment Funds – Leading Individual
- Who’s Who Legal 2024 – Private Funds Formation – Recommended
- Chambers 2023 – Investment Funds – Band 2
- Legal 500 2023 – Investment Funds – Leading Individual
- Leaders League 2023 – Private Equity – Fund Structuring – Leading
- She is the co-author of a book entitled Collective Investment Schemes in Luxembourg: Law and Practice (Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2014), which first came out in French and was subsequently updated (Les organismes de placement collectif en droit luxembourgeois, Larcier, Brussels, 3rd edition, 2014).
- Chairs or sits at a number of committees and sub-committees established by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry.
- Arbitrator, CEPANI – 1999 – today
- Partner, Arendt & Medernach – 1997 – today
- Lawyer, Hannequart & Rasir, Liège – 1994 – 1997
- Teaching assistant in Commercial Law, University of Liège – 1991 – 1997