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Belgium – Trial Of Three Individuals For Dual-use Exports To Russia

Further to our post from last week regarding the prosecution of a Russian national in Belgium, for Russian sanctions breaches...

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

Six Individuals Charged With Exporting Drone-Making Machinery To Russia

Poland's Internal Security Agency has issued a press release announcing that six individuals have been charged on suspicion of exporting machinery for the manufacture of drones to Russia, via Belarus, in breach of the EU's sanctions.

Poland International

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Duane Morris LLP

In Absentia Trial Of Shadow Tanker's Captain To Start On Monday

Further to our earlier post on the French seizure of the "shadow fleet" tanker "Boracay" off western France in September 2025, it is now being reported that the trial of the captain is due to commence on Monday.

France International

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Duane Morris LLP

Financial Market Authority Partially Suspends Crypto Exchange Over Lack Of AML And Sanctions Compliance Officers

Austria's Financial Market Authority has announced that its has partially suspended its approval for KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH under the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets regulations.

Austria International

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Sweden – Closed Criminal Investigation Into Alleged Russian Funds Transfers

Sweden International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Fine From Financial Markets Authority Upheld But Reduced On Appeal

Netherlands International

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Duane Morris LLP

DNB Fines Imposed On Payment Services Provider Upheld On Appeal

Netherlands International

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution For Alleged Sanctioned Exports To Russian Military

Belgium International

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Duane Morris LLP

EU Sanctions Advisory In Cyprus For Cross-Border Structures

Cyprus International

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Man Arrested For Possible Extradition To Face US Sanctions Charges

Sweden International

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution For Providing IT Services To Russian Company

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Investigation Into Alleged Breach Of Designated Person's Asset Freeze

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Two Individuals Convicted Of Dual-use Exports To Russia

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

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August Debouzy

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

State Parliamentarian Arrested For Suspected Belarus Export

Further to our earlier post from 2024, the Leipzig Public Prosecutor's office has arrested Jörg Dornau, who is a member of state parliament, on suspicion of breaching the EU's sanctions against Belarus.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Two Individuals Convicted Of Dual-Use Exports To Russia

Further to our earlier posts (here and here and here), the remaining two defendants prosecuted for exporting dual-use goods to Russia have been convicted in Finland.

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Five Arrested As Part Of Alleged Russian Procurement Network

Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office has issued a press release detailing that the German authorities this morning have arrested 5 individuals as part of raids on premises in Lübeck, Frankfurt am Main, and Nuremberg.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Italy Is Reshaping Sanctions Enforcement And Corporate Criminal Liability

Taken together, these developments will significantly change the Italian corporate compliance environment. On one side, compliance with international sanctions would become even more critical...

Italy International

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Italy Introduces New Criminal Penalties For Violating EU Restrictive Measures

Italy International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Investigation Into Company Alleged To Have Supplied Materials For Russian Drones

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigations Into RussPost Executives For Alleged Sanctions Breaches

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

European Critical Minerals Initiatives: Legal And Strategic Perspectives

European Union Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Italy Ramps Up Cross-border Investigations And Broadens Corporate Liability Under New Reforms

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A&O Shearman

Captain Of Seized Oil Tanker Detained

France International

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Duane Morris LLP

Securities And Exchange Commission Refers Sanctions Cases To Police And Attorney General

Cyprus International

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Duane Morris LLP

Two Arrested For Providing Funds And Economic Resources To Donetsk And Luhansk People's Republics

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation And Vessel Seizure For Alleged Cargo Of Russian Metal

Italy International

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Duane Morris LLP

Maritime Authorities Turn Away Shadow Fleet Vessel

Germany Transport

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Duane Morris LLP

Securities And Exchange Commission Refers Sanctions Cases To Police And Attorney General

As part of a press conference setting out the various strands of work conducted by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, information has been provided on sanctions enforcement.

Cyprus International

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Duane Morris LLP

Two Arrested For Providing Funds And Economic Resources To Donetsk And Luhansk People's Republics

Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor has issued a press release relating to the arrest of two individuals for supplying funds and economic resources to the sanctioned Ukrainian separatist groups the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation And Vessel Seizure For Alleged Cargo Of Russian Metal

Through vessel tracking, including the time and location of the vessel turning off its transponder, the Italian authorities allege that the vessel was loaded at the port of Novorossiysk.

Italy International

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Duane Morris LLP

Maritime Authorities Turn Away Shadow Fleet Vessel

Last week the German authorities ordered the vessel Tavian not to enter German territorial waters after inspection of the ship's papers resulted in a finding that the vessel was sailing under a false flag and with a fake IMO number...

Germany Transport

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution Brought Against Football Club For Receiving Payment From Sanctioned Russian Club

Portugal International

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Duane Morris LLP

CSSF Fines Bank €185,000 Including For Sanctions Compliance Failings

Luxembourg's financial services regulator, the CSSF, has issued a fine against Rakuten Bank SA for various compliance failings including sanctions and AML.

Luxembourg International

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Duane Morris LLP

5 Arrested On Suspicion Of Importing Sanctioned Russian And Belarusian Timber

Poland's Customs and Tax Service has conducted raids and arrested five individuals suspected of importing Russian and Belarusian birch plywood under falsified papers to make it appear...

Poland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests As Part Of Hamas Fundraising Investigation

The Guardia di Finanza and Police in Italy have arrested nine people and seized over €8m in assets as part of an investigation into fundraising on behalf of sanctioned group Hamas.

Italy International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Steel Cargo On Seized Russian Vessel

Finnish Customs are investigating the cargo of structural steel found on board the vessel Fitburg, that has been detained as part of a wider investigation into suspected damage to an undersea cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn.

Finland Transport

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Duane Morris LLP

€10 Million Payment To Settle Sanctions Investigation Into Usmanov

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrest For Alleged Sanctions Breaches

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Customs board distressed Russian vessel in Swedish waters

Sweden International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids As Part Of Investigation Into Sanctioned Exports To Russia And Belarus

Lithuania International

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Duane Morris LLP

Lafarge Sanctions Trial Ends With Verdict Due In April 2026

France International

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Duane Morris LLP

Contract Management In Uncertain Times

Netherlands International

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Report That There Are 6,000 Criminal Proceedings For Russian And Belarus Sanctions Breaches Ongoing

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution For Providing Professional Services To Russian Companies

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

An Overview Of The Amended National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act

Malta International

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Further Arrests And Raids Related To Damen Shipping

Netherlands International

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Duane Morris LLP

International Sanctions Compliance In Luxembourg: Update On Recent EU Measures And CSSF Guidance

Luxembourg International

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ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

Two Individuals Charged With Sanctioned Export Offences

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests As Part Of Investigation Into Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Netherlands International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Businesses Alleged To Have Exported €10m In Luxury Cars To Russia

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests As Part Of Investigation Into Exports Of Equipment To Russia

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

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