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, 2020 & 2021)
• Team selection as Tier 1 – n° 1 law firm by Legal 500 Europe, category not-for-profit Belgium (2017, 2018, 2020 & 2021)
• Doctoraatsprijs: Laureaat van de driejaarlijkse ARCO-prijs voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek over de non-profit en de sociale economie (2002)

Professional career

• impact advocaten, since 2019
• 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