Isabelle van den Nieuwendijk

Isabelle is a founding partner and co-chair of the firm’s international arbitration and litigation practice, with over 25 years of experience in arbitration and litigation. She previously worked at leading international law firms.

Isabelle specializes in international arbitration and commercial litigation. She represents clients in high-value cross-border disputes. She has acted as counsel in investment and commercial arbitrations under all major institutions and rules.

With extensive experience in high-profile arbitration-related court litigation, including the enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards, Isabelle has built a strong reputation in this area. She also acts as arbitrator and is a lecturer in arbitration law at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Isabelle is the author of over 50 publications on arbitration and civil procedural law. She also was a member of the working group that drafted the current Dutch Arbitration Act. Isabelle holds a law degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is admitted to the Dutch Bar.

After many years, Isabelle continues to be highly recommended in the Legal 500 EMEA for her arbitration expertise, with clients describing her as ‘having extensive knowledge of international arbitration matters’ and ‘the brain of the team’. She is praised for her ability to ‘get to the bottom of the matter in the shortest time’ and for her ‘excellent procedural knowledge and strategic instincts’. Clients further describe her as ‘a safe pair of hands’.