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Estonia – 2 Year Sentence For Sanctions Offences Upheld On Appeal

The Tallin Circuit Court has denied an appeal from Svetlana Burtseva against a conviction for sanctions and treason offences.

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Corporate Fine For Abortive Sales Of Sanctioned Equipment To Russia

Further to our post last week, the Danish company Alfa Laval has been fined DKK 100,000 (€13,300) after a guilty please for breaches of the EU's sanctions against Russia

Denmark International

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Duane Morris LLP

No Slowing Down: The EU Targets Russian Interests In 19th Sanctions Package

The newest sanctions package comes in the direct aftermath of both the United Kingdom and the United States having imposed significant sanctions earlier in October.

Worldwide International

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Plesner

EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On 23rd October 2025, the European Union adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing further economic and individual restrictive measures in response to Moscow's escalating war of aggression against Ukraine

Cyprus International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

EU 19th Adopts Sanctions Package Against Russia – What It Means For Your Business

Worldwide International

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Oppenhoff

EU verabschiedet 19. Sanktionspaket gegen Russland – Was bedeutet das für Ihr Unternehmen?

European Union International

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Oppenhoff

Denmark – Engineering Company To Plead Guilty To Russian Sanctions Breach

Denmark International

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Duane Morris LLP

Denmark – 18 Charges For Russian Sanctions Offences

Denmark International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

State Security Service Seeks Two Prosecutions Of Individuals For Alleged Russian Sanctions Breaches

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Hearing Begins For Confiscation Of €720m From Sanctioned Russian Bank

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Suspended Sentence On Conviction For Dual-use Exports To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Understanding The TARIC System, Dual-Use Goods, And Compliance Obligations

Cyprus International

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Sanctions Compliance In Cyprus: Guide To The National Sanctions Implementation Unit (ΕΜΕΚ - NSIU)

Cyprus International

EE

Economou & Co LLC

The National Sanctions Implementation Unit (EMEK): Roles, Powers And Derogation Procedures

Cyprus International

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

International Employment Law Podcast Series - The Netherlands (Podcast)

Netherlands Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Podcast Episode 1: Cross-Border Disputes In The EU: The Cyprus Advantage (Podcast)

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

US Fund Managers: What To Know About Luxembourg Payroll & Social Security Taxes – New York Office Snippet

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Sentencing Of Five Individuals Convicted Of Russian Sanctions Offences

Last month we posted regarding the conviction of five individuals for Russian trade sanctions offences by the Hamburg Regional Court.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Possible Sanctions Breaches By Professional Football Team

It is being reported that the Portuguese authorities have commenced an investigation into possible sanctions breaches by the football team Benfica.

Portugal International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The 18th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia Has Been Adopted

The new 18th EU sanctions package against Russia was adopted on 18 July 2025. The measures are set out in regulations and implementing regulations.

European Union International

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Gorrissen Federspiel

State Security Service Seeks Prosecution For Providing Project Management Services

Latvia's State Security Service (the VDD) is seeking the prosecution of two Latvian nationals accused of providing project management services to Russian companies.

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Seizure Of Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel And Arrest Of Captain

France International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 122

European Union Strategy

JD

Jones Day

26 Investigations Into Breaches Of Trade Sanctions Started In 2025

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Stock Exchange Regulator Investigates Luxury Goods Manufacturer

Italy International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

More Than 600 Criminal Investigations Into Sanctions Violations

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

20 People Detained For Alleged Luxury Car Exports To Russia And Belarus

Poland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Updated Statistics On The 42 Imposed Sanctions Fines

Poland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Charges For Alleged Military Exports To Russia

Denmark International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Update Of EU Dual-use Products And Technologies List

European Union International

CA

Cuatrecasas Abogados

Cyprus Establishes National Sanctions Unit And Revamps AML/Blockchain Law In Major Compliance Overhaul

Cyprus Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Updated Statistics On The 42 Imposed Sanctions Fines

With grateful thanks to the Ministry of Finance and the Economy in Poland for the provision of the information, this blog can provide an up-to-date summary of the scale of financial penalties imposed by the Polish authorities in relation to Russian and Belarusian sanctions violations.

Poland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Charges For Alleged Military Exports To Russia

It is being reported that the Danish authorities have charged a company and two senior executives...

Denmark International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Update Of EU Dual-use Products And Technologies List

The EU's export control list of dual-use products—items, software and technology that can be used for both civil and military purposes—is based on a common list of dual-use products...

European Union International

CA

Cuatrecasas Abogados

Cyprus Establishes National Sanctions Unit And Revamps AML/Blockchain Law In Major Compliance Overhaul

Cyprus is undergoing a significant regulatory transformation in 2025, reinforcing its sanctions enforcement mechanisms and modernizing its anti money laundering (AML) laws...

Cyprus Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Prosecution Seeks 5 Year Jail Term For Sanctions Violation Ringleader

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Company Convicted Of Sanctioned Exports Ordered Liquidated

Further to our earlier post from October 2024 reporting that a company had been convicted of exporting prohibited aircraft parts to Russia and fined €165,826, a judgment published on 5 September 2025 dealt with an application to liquidate the company by the Public Prosecution Service.

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

UK Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions: What The Shvidler Case Means

On 29 July 2025, the UK Supreme Court issued a decision that will shape the future of sanctions law.

Cyprus International

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Appeal Court Upholds Pre-trial Detention In Russian Sanctions Prosecution Case

Press reporting has brought to light a Spanish judgment upholding the pre-trial detention of a Georgian national named only "Alexander" who is suspected of exporting a range of goods and machinery to Russia via Turkey.

Spain International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CSSF Fines Alipay €214,000 Including For Sanctions Compliance Failings

Luxembourg's financial services regulator, the CSSF, has issued a fine of €214,000 against Alipay (Europe) Limited SA for various AML and other compliance failings.

Luxembourg International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Extradition To US On Charges Of Supplying US Goods To Russia

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The US-EU Trade Deal. What Does It Mean And Will It Last?

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Investigations Into Sanctioned Belarusian Urea Imports

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prison Sentence For Offences Including The Attempted Export Of Luxury Goods

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution Of Lawyer For Sanctions Offences

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Customs Raids And Arrests For Sanctioned Exports In Conjunction With Raids In Portugal And Bulgaria

Lithuania International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Cyprus Establishes National Sanctions Implementation Unit: Key Implications For Businesses

Cyprus International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Customs Dispute In Italy

Italy International

AS

Arnone & Sicomo

Resilient By Design

Italy International

IG

IR Global

Netherlands – Sanctions Lead To Professional Football Club Being Barred From Dutch Leagues

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Estonia – Russian Diplomat Expelled, In Part For Sanctions Violations

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Cyprus Establishes A National Sanctions Implementation Unit: What Businesses Need To Know

Cyprus International

CA

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Germany And Bulgaria – Raids At German Manufacturer With Three Charged With Sanctions Offences

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Estonia – Sanctioned Russian Timber Enforcement

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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