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Estonia – Tax And Customs Board Sanctions Enforcement Statistics

As of 14 October 2025, the Tax and Customs Board of Estonia has started to publish weekly summaries of its activity...

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Violation Of EU Restrictive Measures: The Italian Decree Implementing EU Directive 2024/1226

On January 9, 2026, Legislative Decree no. 211 of 30 December 2025 (the "Decree") was published in the Official Italian Journal, implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1226...

European Union Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Prosecution For Ammunition Export To Russia

Latvia's Prosecutor's Office has issued a press release regarding bringing a criminal prosecution before the Riga City Court against an Estonian-Russian...

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Individual Charged For Importing Inflatable Vessel From Belarus

Polish authorities have charged an individual after attempting to import an inflatable vessel into Poland from Belarus.

Poland International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Luxembourg International

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Duane Morris LLP

5 Arrested On Suspicion Of Importing Sanctioned Russian And Belarusian Timber

Poland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests As Part Of Hamas Fundraising Investigation

Italy International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Steel Cargo On Seized Russian Vessel

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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Buren

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Goodbye Paperwork: Greece Enters The Digital Era Of Labour Compliance

Greece Employment

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Eurofast

Pay Attention Episode 16 – Lithuania's Quiet Head Start On Pay Transparency (Podcast)

Lithuania Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

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WH Partners

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

It is being reported in an article published in trans.info that the German authorities currently have approximately 6000 criminal proceedings for sanctions offences that are ongoing.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution For Providing Professional Services To Russian Companies

Latvia's VDD has asked the Prosecution Office to commence a prosecution of a latvian national for providing prohibited services to companies in Russia.

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

On the 14th November 2025, a substantially-revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (‘NIA'. ‘the Act'), overhauling and modernising Malta's domestic sanctions regime in conformity with recently-enacted EU laws.

Malta International

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GTG

Further Arrests And Raids Related To Damen Shipping

it is now being reported that the raids conducted by FIOD earlier this week (see our earlier post) relate to a new and further investigation into alleged Russian sanctions breaches by 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

Regulator's Audit Findings On Nordea Bank's Sanctions Compliance

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Highlights Of The Recent Reforms To The National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act

Malta International

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Ganado Advocates

The European Union's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia – Key Takeaways

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

Trial Commenced Of Shipbuilder For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Future Of AML/CFT – Update Of EBA'S Draft RTS

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Highlights Of The Recent Reforms To The National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act

On 14 November 2025, the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (the "Revised NIA") was published in the Government Gazette, marking the first substantive revision to Malta's sanctions framework since April 2020.

Malta International

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Ganado Advocates

The European Union's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia – Key Takeaways

On 23 October 2025, the Council of the European Union ("the Council") adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia ("the 19th package") in response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

Trial Commenced Of Shipbuilder For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Further to our earlier post, the prosecution trial of Damen Shipping has commenced in the Netherlands.

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Future Of AML/CFT – Update Of EBA'S Draft RTS

On 30 October 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) responded to the European Commission's Call for Advice, addressing key elements of the EU's evolving Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing...

European Union Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Arrest And Raids Related To Machinery Exports To Russia

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids In Relation To Export Of Hundreds Of Luxury Cars To Russia

It is being reported that seven residential and commercial premises in the Steinfurt area were raided ion 20 November by Customs officers from Essen, Münster and Osnabrück.

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

Export Control Update - October 2025

The Swedish Government formally adopted a National Control List for Dual-Use Products and Technologies on 25 September, 2025, to cover certain dual-use items not already included in Annex I of the EU Dual-Use Regulation.

Sweden International

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MAQS Law Firm

€540,000 Fine For Sanctions Compliance Failings By Online Retailer

The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland has issued a €540,000 fine to online retailer Verkkokauppa.com for failings under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Cyprus Steps Up Sanctions Enforcement: From Compliance Obligations To Criminal Consequences

On the 25th of July, 2025, the Republic of Cyprus ("Cyprus") enacted Law 149(I)/2025, formally titled The Criminalization of the Violation of the Restrictive Measures of the European Union Law of 2025 (the "Law").

Cyprus International

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

247 Administrative Penalties For Russian Trade Sanctions Breaches Since June

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Stricter Penalties Under New Sanctions Violation Regulation – Corporate Fines Of Up To EUR 40 Million

Finland International

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Extradition To The US To Face Russian Export Charges

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

Arrest And Pre-trial Detention For Sanctioned Media Offence

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Alleged Luxury Car Exports

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Conviction And Lengthy Jail Term For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

European Union International

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Kinstellar

Criminal Prosecution For Dealing With Designated Person's Funds

Czech Republic International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Bunkering Company Suspected Of Sanctions Breaches

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

EU Adopts 19th Package Of Restrictive Measures Against Russia

Luxembourg International

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Arendt & Medernach

New Rules For European Work Councils Have Been Adopted

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Estonia – 2 Year Sentence For Sanctions Offences Upheld On Appeal

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

Corporate Fine For Abortive Sales Of Sanctioned Equipment To Russia

Denmark International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Worldwide International

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Plesner

EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Cyprus International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

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Kromann Reumert

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TMF Group BV

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