Europe
Practice Areas
Isabella has long-standing experience in advising national and international companies on all aspects of competition/antitrust law and energy law. Lately she also focuses on foreign direct investment.. Isabella's clients include private sector companies, industry associations, public utilities and other public bodies/authorities. She represents them in proceedings before the Austrian competition and regulatory authorities, civil courts as well as the EU Commission.
Career
Isabella joined Barnert Egermann Illigasch as a partner in 2007. She started her career as an associate with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in their Vienna and London offices (2000-2006).
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar Association, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht. Isabella co-founded the initiative "Women in Competition Law Network Austria – WCNA" (www.wcna.at) in 2018.
Publications
Author of several articles on competition law topics and co-author of a text book on Austrian competition law ('Das österreichische Kartellrecht – Ein Handbuch für Praktiker', Linde Verlag, 4th edition; 5th edition to be published in the course of 2024).
Personal
Born 1975. University of Vienna (Mag. jur. 1997, Dr. jur. 2000); College of Europe, Bruges (LL.M. 1999); internships at European Parliament (1996) and European Commission (1998); admitted to Vienna bar 2003. Speaks German, English and French.