
Marleen Denef
As a lawyer, I also use my expertise as:
- Professor at the KU Leuven – campus Brussels (since 2004)
- Member of the board of directors of ESELA, the legal network for social impact
- Author of specialized publications addressing topics in the field of not-for-profits and social enterprises (see full list)
- Guest speaker at seminars and trainings (see full list)
- Expert in multidisciplinary projects and policy advice
and my passion for enterpreneurial people and organizations in transformation.
Nominations and awards
- Leading individual Legal 500 Europe, category not-for-profit Belgium (2017 & 2018)
- Team selection as Tier 1 – n° 1 law firm by Legal 500 Europe, category not-for-profit Belgium (2017 & 2018)
- Doctoraatsprijs: Laureaat van de driejaarlijkse ARCO-prijs voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek over de non-profit en de sociale economie (2002)
Professional career
- Curia, 2006-2018
- Dewallens & partners, 2003-2006
- PhD at KU Leuven – Jan Ronse Institute for company law under the supervision of professor Koen Geens, 1996-2002
- Claes & Partners ,1993-1996
Education
- Doctor of law (KU Leuven, 2002)
- Master of International and European Law (U.C.L., 1992-1993)
- Master of law (KU Leuven, 1989-1992)
- Bachelor of law (F.U.N.D.P. Namur, 1987-1989)
Languages
- Dutch
- English
- French