Name
Chloe Cina
Job Title
Co-Founder, Cina Fernandez
Company
Senior Associate Fellow, Centre for Finance & Security, RUSI
Speaker Bio
Chloe Cina is a leading international lawyer and expert on UK and EU sanctions with over 20 years of experience. She is a Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, where she contributes to policy development and delivers technical capacity-building programmes for governments.
In November 2025, Chloe co-founded Cina Fernandez, a specialist national security practice based in London and Madrid. She previously served as Global Head of Sanctions Advisory at Deutsche Bank and UK Head of Sanctions at HSBC, and was a legal adviser covering security policy at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chloe is frequently instructed as an expert witness and strategic adviser to the EU, multiple governments, and private sector clients. She is widely recognised for her ability to translate complex legal and geopolitical risks into clear, practical guidance, enabling clients to navigate rapidly evolving national security risks with confidence.
In November 2025, Chloe co-founded Cina Fernandez, a specialist national security practice based in London and Madrid. She previously served as Global Head of Sanctions Advisory at Deutsche Bank and UK Head of Sanctions at HSBC, and was a legal adviser covering security policy at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chloe is frequently instructed as an expert witness and strategic adviser to the EU, multiple governments, and private sector clients. She is widely recognised for her ability to translate complex legal and geopolitical risks into clear, practical guidance, enabling clients to navigate rapidly evolving national security risks with confidence.