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Helen Sullivan-LooneyHelen Sullivan-Looney
Helen V. Sullivan-Looney
Attorney
60 South Sixth Street
Suite 2700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
P 612.341.9712
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Helen Sullivan-Looney is an associate in Best & Flanagan’s Litigation practice group with a background in complex criminal litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Helen was part of an international defense team representing former Khmer Rouge government officials facing prosecution for complex international and domestic crimes. As an experienced trial attorney, Helen has handled matters from pre-trial litigation through the post-trial stage, putting her passion for advocacy to good use in helping clients resolve matters inside and outside of the courtroom. In addition to her complex criminal defense experience, Helen has experience in international commercial transactions, M&A, and corporate governance.

Experience

Litigation Experience

  • Part of a defense team representing former Cambodian government officials in the investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes charges related to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge regime.
  • As a public defender, represented approximately 300 clients per year in a range of criminal cases; led or second-chaired approximately 30 trials and 450 hearings.

Transactional Experience

  • Second-chaired $85 million facility agreement for Indonesian telecomm, $200 million real estate project involving Myanmar-Malaysian joint venture, and $70 million commercial real estate project for Japanese investor. 
  • Advised several Global 500 companies and other multinationals on legal and regulatory requirements for entering the Myanmar market, including drafting and reviewing the related project agreements. 
     
Related Practices
Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Government and Internal Investigations & Defense
Business & Corporate Law
Education
Universiteit Utrecht, 2011, L.L.M. in International Human Rights Law and Criminal Justice, cum laude
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2007, J.D., with honors
Cornell University, 2002, B.A., Economics and Government
Admissions
State of Minnesota
State of New Hampshire
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
Language(s)
Firm News
Professional Associations
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers
  • Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
    • Pro Se Project, Volunteer Lawyer
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • International Criminal Court Bar Association
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Awards & Recognition
  • North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association (2020)
After Hours

After spending most of my childhood and professional life living overseas, I’m happy to have settled in the Twin Cities with my family. In my free time, I enjoy chasing after my toddler, trying out new restaurants, walking along the Minnehaha Parkway when the weather’s nice, and attempting to finish a crossword puzzle. 

Best & Flanagan has an enduring commitment to the communities in which we live and practice. We recognize that we have to be purposeful to achieve real and lasting change. To that end, the firm has made a gift to the Lake Street Council’s “We Love Lake Street” fund in an effort to stand with our community members and invest in healing our city.

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