Isabelle Rahman

For more than 20 years, Isabelle has been consistently recognised as a leading lawyer for EU competition law matters by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, which have noted her business-minded and practical approach to finding legal solutions for clients. Chambers Global reports that Isabelle is valued by clients for her flexibility in handling both specific instructions around merger filings and ongoing questions relating to competition compliance. One client observes: "She gets straight to the point, raising interesting facts that might be relevant for our business and proactively advising us on issues," says one source. Another notes: "She is willing to take a clear position on an issue and come up with a practical solution that we can really use in our business."

In the Chambers Global 2024 edition, clients praised Isabelle for her approach and impact. One described her as “fabulous to work with and very supportive" Another highlighted that "Isabelle Rahman is a very strong asset. She took over a complex situation and was able to bring together all stakeholders thanks to the combination of her excellent technical knowledge, commercial knowledge and ability to provide substantiated, clear and to-the-point recommendations." A third client emphasized her sharpness and insight, noting that “she has a deep understanding of business and clients' needs and deep expertise in competition law. She is pragmatic, business-oriented, client-focused and a problem solver. She makes the client's life easier."

Isabelle has also been recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA, which noted that ”Isabelle gives top-notch advice with a first-class client service and approach”. Clients commented that “Isabelle Rahman always knows when and whom to engage in order to deliver the best work product and in an efficient manner both time- and budget-wise,” and added that she “is always well-prepared and informed, ahead of the curve, and provides to-the-point advice meeting the client’s business needs. Isabelle listens to the client and their needs which is very important. Never leaves a stone unturned. Always accurate, efficient and works within the set tight timeframes. Very pleasant to work with.”