
Natalie Isborn serves as a Principal at JNP Advisory, leveraging over 25 years of comprehensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate governance, and commercial law. Her distinguished career includes significant tenures at acclaimed global law firms, including Linklaters and Minter Ellison, across Australia, the UK, and Europe. Natalie's proficiency was further honed at a prominent financial institution, where she directed investments in portfolio management and mergers and acquisitions, alongside serving as a non-executive director for various financial planning companies. Natalie is renowned for her ability to seamlessly integrate technical legal expertise with strategic business acumen, ensuring exceptional outcomes regardless of the complexity involved. Her approach is rooted in a deep understanding of client businesses, facilitating strategy, transformation, and growth. Her academic credentials are exemplary, with a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Honours - Psychology) from Monash University. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds legal qualifications in Australia, England, Wales, and Sweden, maintaining a practising certificate in New South Wales. At JNP Advisory, Natalie provides independent advice on business, transaction, succession, and valuation matters. Her role as Director at Humla involves guiding businesses through M&A transactions, business structuring, and strategic programmes. Her previous role as Head of Equity Investments at AMP saw her lead the M&A and investment portfolio management team, advising on acquisitions, divestments, and restructures while enhancing corporate governance and strategic initiatives. Natalie's legal career is marked by significant positions, including Managing Associate at Linklaters and Senior Associate at Minter Ellison and Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. Her breadth of experience across multiple continents and prestigious roles underpins her capability to drive substantial strategic value for her clients.
Director
Humla
Jan 2022 - Present • 4 years 10 months
Principal
JNP Advisory
Jan 2022 - Present • 4 years 10 months

Head of Equity Investments (M&A)
AMP
Apr 2014 - Jan 2022 • 7 years 9 months
Senior Legal Counsel
Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 • 1 year

Senior Associate
MinterEllison
Nov 2010 - Apr 2013 • 2 years 5 months

Managing Associate
Linklaters
Nov 2004 - Oct 2010 • 5 years 11 months
Senior Associate
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 • 1 year

Associate
Trowers & Hamlins
Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 • 1 year
Associate
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 • 2 years

Australian Institute of Company Directors
2018

MBA, Business
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2005 - 2012

BA(Hons)/LLB, Psychology/ Law
Monash University
1991 - 1996
Last checked: 12 Aug 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW