Valerijus Ostrovskis

Coline Cauvin

Senior Associate

Coline Cauvin is an international lawyer with experience in sanctions regulations and compliance.


Prior to joining ACQUIS, she worked for major law firms in Paris, including Ernst & Young Société d’Avocats, specializing in international sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations.


Her career has been primarily focused on international sanctions, advising clients in the financial sector, including international financial institutions and development organizations, on complex issues of sanctions compliance and financial security. Additionally, she assisted clients operating in the pharmaceutical, food, and energy sectors at Vasco Avocats, helping them navigate complex transactions involving countries under sanctions.


She holds an LL.M. from the University of Illinois, where she received CALI Awards in Criminal Law, Evidence, Contract Law, and Professional Responsibility. She also holds a Master in Law and Business Ethics from CY Cergy Paris University and a Master in Business Law and Taxation from the University of Bordeaux.


She is a member of the French Bar and the New York Bar.


Her native language is French. She is fluent in English and has an intermediate level in Spanish.

Latest Publications

Career associate Lawyer
by Erik De Boeck 3 February 2025
We are looking for an Associate (Lawyer) (Belgian qualified) with an interest in EU sanctions and export control for our office in Brussels, Belgium.
14 November 2024
Insights From Commissioner-designate hearings on the Future of EU Policy:  Trade, Sanctions, Digital, and Enlargement
by Mark Kakas 15 October 2024
Banks and other FIs must continuously refine their compliance measures to effectively detect and prevent any potential breaches.
by Mark Kakas 16 September 2024
Client Alert: EU General Court Judgments in Cases T-635/22 and T-644/22
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