Dr. Isabel Charlotte Hacker is an accomplished corporate lawyer, certified advisory board member, and founder of Advantage: Legal GmbH. With over two decades of experience as General Counsel in global corporations and expertise in corporate governance, ESG, and M&A, she offers a unique blend of legal acumen and strategic insight.

Her approach is to not only advise but to actively propel businesses forward with pragmatic, tailored solutions. As a board member of NextGen Board e.V., she passionately advocates for strengthening advisory board practices in the SME sector and guiding companies towards sustainable futures.

Whether as a consultant, advisory board member, or moderator, Isabel combines in-depth knowledge with practical execution to support businesses in achieving lasting success.

  • Abitur: Sankt Angela Schule Königstein (1987)

  • Legal education: First State Examination (1993, Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg), Second State Examination (1996, Frankfurt Regional Court), Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (1999 Law Society England and Wales)

  • Admissions: Lawyer (Germany, 1996), Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (2000)

  • Doctorate: Dr. law (2002, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University Bonn)

  • Law firm experience (1994 – 2004): Clifford Chance (Frankfurt and London), Ashurst Morris Crisp (London), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (London), focus: M&A, corporate and capital market law, international contract law

  • In-house positions (2004 – 2023): General Mills, YUM! Brands, Trinseo, Agilyx ASA, focus: International Contract Law, (Corporate) Governance, M&A, ESG

  • Foundation of Advantage: Legal GmbH (2023)

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