Robin LööF

Robin Lööf is an experienced junior barrister and avocat (Paris bar) specialising in commercial crime, financial and trade sanctions, and financial regulation.

Robin is regularly instructed as sole or leading junior to handle high-stakes litigation. He regularly appears in London's Commercial Court, King’s Bench Division, and the ADGM Court, and is also instructed in matters before the Court of Appeal (both as leading and led junior). In addition, Robin has conducted litigation before the EU General Court. Robin is also called upon to advise on highly sensitive and business-critical matters.

Robin primarily acts for companies and individuals facing criminal and/or regulatory enforcement risk, particularly in relation to sanctions violations, money laundering, financial regulatory violations, and corruption. He therefore regularly advises on various aspects of sanctions regimes, in particular asset-freezes, under both UK and EU law. Robin also advises and acts for entities and individuals on challenging their designations under UK and EU sanctions regimes, including applications to the General Court of the EU.

Robin started his career at the criminal bar after which he joined the white collar defence team of a large international law firm, working out of their London and Paris offices. With his dual English / French qualifications, Robin is sought after to advise in cases involving cross-Channel issues. He is used to acting in multi-jurisdictional matters with experience of investigations in a number of jurisdictions, including the UK, the US and France. He has a particular interest in EU criminal law and the application of EU instruments of legal cooperation.