European Union: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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Two Arrested On Suspicion Breaching The Sanctions On A Designated Person
Dutch authorities have arrested two men in connection with allegations of violating EU sanctions by operating a web-hosting company that facilitated destabilizing activities against the European Union. The investigation centers on claims that a newly established Dutch company served as a front for a sanctioned entity involved in cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and interference operations.
Netherlands Criminal
DM
Duane Morris LLP
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Further Arrest Relating To The Detention Of The Oil Tanker “Sea Owl I”
Swedish authorities have arrested a second crew member from the seized oil tanker Sea Owl I on suspicion of using false documents related to the vessel's purported re-registration. The Coast Guard's investigation continues to uncover irregularities in the ship's documentation following its initial seizure in March, when doubts were raised about the validity of its Comorian flag registration.
Sweden International
DM
Duane Morris LLP
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Confiscation Orders Issued Against Company And Individual Convicted In 2024 Of Sanctions Offences
A Dutch court has ordered the confiscation of €165,826 from a company convicted of illegally exporting aircraft parts to Russian customers in violation of EU sanctions. The Rotterdam Court's ruling follows an earlier conviction and demonstrates the Netherlands' approach to calculating confiscation amounts by allowing deductible costs, ultimately seizing only the profit element rather than total revenue from the unlawful transactions.
Netherlands International
DM
Duane Morris LLP
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Boardroom Priorities For 2026: Governing For Resilience In A World Of Permanent Volatility
Boards face a new reality where volatility is the baseline, not the exception. Trade measures, regulatory shifts, cyber threats and geopolitical instability now shape markets continuously, exposing weaknesses in traditional governance models that treat external risk as periodic review items rather than standing strategic inputs. High-performing boards are moving from reactive crisis response to disciplined, repeatable resilience governance that protects enterprise value and preserves strategic choice.
Malta Commercial
PS
Papilio Services Limited
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