Chloe Cina
Senior Associate Fellow @Centre For Finance And Security Cfs At Rusi
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Associate Fellow @Centre For Finance And Security Cfs At Rusi
London, GB
Barrister and leading expert in EU and UK sanctions and export control measures, with nearly two decades of experience in national security law. I have held key roles in government, at global financial institutions, and as a partner at a US law firm.My strong relationships with key UK government departments involved in sanctions policy, regulation, and enforcement set me apart. I command significant respect across the UK and EU. Before Brexit, I served as a legal advisor to the UK government, led the UK’s Iran nuclear legal team and handled Iran-related sanctions litigation in both UK and EU courts at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Government experience, combined with sanctions compliance work in the financial sector, gives me an exceptional understanding of clients’ needs and regulatory expectations. I was UK Head of Sanctions for HSBC during the last two years of the bank’s DPA, and as Global Head of Sanctions Advisory for Deutsche Bank, I led a team of international lawyers during the bank’s CDO and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I’m valued not only for my legal expertise but also my ability to provide strategic advice that balances regulatory compliance with clients’ interests. My extensive network and capacity to deliver high-level training further enhance my standing as a trusted advisor. I’m widely regarded as a go-to expert for the UK government, the EU Commission, and other international institutions, particularly in times of crisis or when assessing the impact of new sanctions.For more than a decade, I have contributed to multiple initiatives involving a wide range of humanitarian issues in high-risk jurisdictions like Syria, Gaza, Yemen, Iran and North Korea. I am a member of RUSI’s UK Sanctions Implementation and Strategy Taskforce and other international initiatives involving security policy and humanitarian related issues and was appointed a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI in September 2024.
EDUCATION
Global Campus of Human Rights
European MA (Distinction), Human Rights Law
Newcastle & Paris
BA Hons Law & French (2:1), Law
Pimlico
A Levels
SKILLS
ABOUT CHLOE CINA
I am a barrister and leading expert in EU and UK sanctions and export control measures, with nearly two decades of experience in national security law. I am the co-founder of Cina Fernandez, a national security advisory firm. I have held key roles in government, at global financial institutions, and as a partner at a US law firm.My strong relationships with key UK government departments involved in sanctions policy, regulation, and enforcement set me apart in the UK and I also command significant respect across the EU. Before Brexit, I served as a legal advisor to the UK government, leading the UK’s Iran nuclear legal team and handling almost all Iran-related sanctions litigation in both UK and EU courts at the Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office. My government experience, combined with sanctions compliance work in the financial sector, gives me an exceptional understanding of my clients’ needs and regulatory expectations. I was the UK Head of Sanctions for HSBC during the last two years of the bank’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement and was Global Head of Sanctions Advisory for Deutsche Bank where I led a team of international lawyers during the bank’s Cease and Desist Order and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I’m valued not only for my legal expertise but also my ability to provide strategic advice that balances regulatory compliance with clients’ interests. My extensive network and capacity to deliver high-level training further enhance my standing as a trusted advisor. I’m widely regarded as a go-to expert for the UK government, the EU Commission, and other international institutions, particularly in times of crisis or when assessing the impact of new sanctions.For more than a decade, I’ve contributed to multiple initiatives involving a wide range of humanitarian issues in high-risk jurisdictions like Syria, Gaza, Yemen, Iran and North Korea. I’m a member of RUSI’s UK Sanctions Implementation and Strategy Taskforce, several international humanitarian task forces and was appointed in September 2024 as a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI.
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