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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

DM

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

Two Individuals Charged With Sanctioned Export Offences

Further to our earlier post, it is now being reported that the Finnish authorities have charged the two remaining defendants (the first having plead guilty) on suspicion...

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Finland's Financial Supervisory Authority has published the results of an "audit" on Nordea Bank in relation to the bank's compliance with the asset freeze and export prohibition aspects of the EU's Russian sanctions.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Finland International

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Suspended Sentence On Conviction For Dual-use Exports To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

26 Investigations Into Breaches Of Trade Sanctions Started In 2025

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Finland – CEO Acquitted Of Sanctions Charges

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Sanctions Against Russia Don't Go On Holiday

European Union International

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Investigation Commenced Into Helsinki Logistics Company For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The EU's 17th Sanctions Package And Finland's National Implementation Of The Sanctions Criminalisation Offences Directive

Finland International

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Customs Investigation Into Suspected Electronics Exports To Russia

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Suspected Nuclear-related Breach Of Russian Sanctions

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Finnish Gambling System Reform Is Underway – Part V – Tax Implications & Challenges For Service Providers And Players

Finland Media & IT

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

New Blog Series On Space Law

Finland Litigation

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Sustainable Procurement: Legislative Requirements And Practical Challenges

Finland Government

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Uusi Blogisarja Avaruusoikeudesta

Finland Litigation

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

26 Investigations Into Breaches Of Trade Sanctions Started In 2025

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Updated Statistics On Its 909 Russian Trade Sanctions Investigations

As an update to our previous post on the 900 or so sanctions investigations started by Finnish Customs since the start of 2022, we can provide a more detailed breakdown of those figures.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Enforcement Statistics: Over 900 Investigations, Hundreds Of Fines And Dozens Of Convictions

Press reporting in Finland has provided an update on Finland's sanctions enforcement.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Investigation Closed Into Returned Russian Art

In April 2022 Finnish Customs seized over 200 pieces of art being shipped back to Russian museums such as the State Hermitage Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Aircraft Detained For Suspected Involvement In Sanctions Evasion

It is being reported that a Lithuanian-registered aircraft being flown from Latvia to Russia via Finland has been intercepted and detained at Helsinki airport due to suspicions of sanctions evasion.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

New Directive On Sanctions Offences To Harmonise Penalties For Violating EU Sanctions

Worldwide International

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Customs Has More Than 800 Sanctions Investigations

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

New Act On Dual-Use Items Entered Into Force In September – What Companies Need To Know

Finland International

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Three Russian Nationals Under Investigation For Dual-Use Exports

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Sanctions Violations In Finland: Navigating Corporate Criminal Liability

Worldwide International

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Commission Issues New Guidance On Enhanced Due Diligence Against Sanctions Circumvention

European Union International

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Amendments Made To Finnish Anti-Money Laundering And Financing Of Terrorism Rules Now In Force

Finland Government

BA

Borenius Attorneys Ltd

New Developments In The Drafting Of The Unshell Directive (ATAD III): EU Is Setting Minimum Requirements For The Tax Advantages Of Shell Companies

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Sanctions Russia

Finland International

LO

LKOS Law Office

The Impact Of The War In Ukraine On In-house Legal Departments

Finland International

DI

Dittmar & Indrenius

Amendments Made To Finnish Anti-Money Laundering And Financing Of Terrorism Rules Now In Force

The partial reform of the Finnish Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, which has been in the works since January 2022...

Finland Government

BA

Borenius Attorneys Ltd

New Developments In The Drafting Of The Unshell Directive (ATAD III): EU Is Setting Minimum Requirements For The Tax Advantages Of Shell Companies

On 17 January 2023, the European Parliament approved a draft of the directive that is meant to prevent tax avoidance and tax evasion through companies that do not fulfil the minimum

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Sanctions Russia

Sanctions, negative effective measures, which has been set to Russia are to be updated, expanded as well as practices are to become more precise.

Finland International

LO

LKOS Law Office

The Impact Of The War In Ukraine On In-house Legal Departments

The war in Ukraine has affected also Finnish businesses in many ways. What kind of legal issues has the war brought to the in-house legal departments and to the General Counsels' desks?

Finland International

DI

Dittmar & Indrenius

Laittomien lakkojen sanktiointi ja työoikeudelliset turvaamistoimet

Finland International

DI

Dittmar & Indrenius

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