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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

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

€10 Million Payment To Settle Sanctions Investigation Into Usmanov

The settlement involves a payment of €10 million but no admission of liability.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

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

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Worldwide International

DM

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

Arrest And Raids Related To Machinery Exports To Russia

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Trial Begins Of Individuals Suspected Of Exporting €28m In Luxury Cars

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Alleged Luxury Car Exports

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Conviction And Lengthy Jail Term For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Worldwide International

OP

Oppenhoff

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

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

Court Of Appeal, December 17, 2025, Procedural Order Re. Application Of Suspensive Effect, UPC_CoA_926/2025, UPC_CoA_927/2025

Germany Litigation

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

EU Commission Proposes Much Anticipated MDR And IVDR Revision

Germany Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version - December 2025

European Union Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

LD Munich, December 12, 2025, Order On Security For Costs, UPC_CFI_525/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Regulatory Monitoring - December 2025

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

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

Further to our earlier post, it is being reported that the confiscation proceedings are now ongoing in the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court...

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Prosecution Seeks 5 Year Jail Term For Sanctions Violation Ringleader

It is being reported that as part of an ongoing trial in Hamburg, that the Prosecutor's Office is seeking a jail term of 5 years and 10 months for the main defendant. It is noteworthy that the Defence is seeking a jail term of 3 and a half years underlining the seriousness of the offending

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Germany – Investigation Into Low-value Import From Russia

It is being reported that the Schwerin Public Prosecutor's Office has commenced an investigation into suspected imports of prohibited goods from Russia.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Newsflash: 18. EU-Sanktionspaket Gegen Russland – Strenger Ölpreisdeckel, Nord-Stream-Verbot Und Weitere Maßnahmen Gegen Die Schattenflotte

Germany International

OP

Oppenhoff

Newsflash: 18th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia - Strict Oil Price Cap, Nord Stream Ban And Further Measures Against The Shadow Fleet

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

Germany – 5 Year Sentence For And Confiscation Of C. €5m For Sanctioned Cars Exports To Russia

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Annual Report On Sanctioning Activities In The SSM 2024: ECB-SSM Sets Out Key Findings And Regulatory Implications

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

CJEU Decision On Sanctions Conviction For Exporting Cash To Russia

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrests, Raids And Asset Seizures In Two Russian Car Export Investigations

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Four Charged Under ISIS Sanctions

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution To Proceed Against Individuals Alleged To Have Exported Machinery To Crimea

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CJEU Decision On Sanctions Conviction For Exporting Cash To Russia

The Court of Justice has issued a preliminary ruling arising from the criminal conviction in Germany of an individual who was stopped at Frankfurt Airport in May 2022 attempting to export €13,800 in cash to Russia.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrests, Raids And Asset Seizures In Two Russian Car Export Investigations

The Customs Office in Frankfurt am Main has issued a press release relating to actions taken in two ongoing investigations.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Four Charged Under ISIS Sanctions

It is being reported that the German Prosecutor's Office has charged four Russian nationals with making funds available to ISIS in breach of the EU's sanctions.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution To Proceed Against Individuals Alleged To Have Exported Machinery To Crimea

It is being reported that the Hamburg regional court has ordered that trial should proceed against two of the five individuals who being investigated for alleged exports of machinery to Crimea in breach of the EU's sanctions.

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests For Suspected Luxury Car Exports To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Unwrapping The EU's 15th Sanctions Package

Once again, as in 2022 and 2023, the EU sanctions community received another sanctions package to unwrap just in time for the holiday season.

Germany International

N

Noerr

Sanctions Investigation Into Alleged Exports To Belarus By Politician's Company

It is being reported that a German customs investigation has been commenced into the business affairs Jörg Dornau who is an MP in the Saxon state parliament.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Three Individuals In Custody For Exporting Nearly 100 Cars To Russia In Breach Of Sanctions

It is being reported that the Mannheim Public Prosecutor's Office has three people in custody on suspicion of exporting luxury cars to Russia in breach of EU sanctions.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution Of Two Individuals For Attempted Exports Of Luxury Goods

The Stuttgart Customs Investigation Office has commenced criminal proceedings against two women aged 64 and 25 for suspected attempts to export luxury goods to Russia.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Seven Year Sentence For Exports Of Military And Dual-Use Goods To Russia And Confiscation Of Profits

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrest And Raids For Alleged Exports To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Germany – Raids And Investigation Relating To Sanctioned Car Exports

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Changes Coming From Europe Impacting German Criminal Law

European Union Criminal

HM

Hengeler Mueller

Drahtseilakt Lieferkette

Germany International

Blomstein

Die EU Nimmt Die Verbindliche Zollwertauskunft In Den Unionszollkodex Auf

Germany International

Blomstein

Lipstick, Underwear And Tennis Balls – Are Fast Moving Consumer Goods Slowed Down By Export Control Law?

Germany International

Blomstein

Selling And Delivering Goods From The EU –the Regulatory Framework For The Defence And Security Industry

European Union International

Blomstein

Mehr Harmonie Bei Sanktionsverstößen: Neue EU-Richtlinie Macht Vorgaben Für Das Strafrecht

Germany International

Blomstein

Update On The European Supply Chain Directive

Germany International

LM

Littler Mendelson

Sanctions Laws And Regulations Report 2024 Germany

Germany International

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AlixPartners

Harmonisation Of EU Criminal Sanctions Law: Current Developments And Challenges For Companies And Their Employees

European Union International

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

EU Adopts 11th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

CSRD, CSDDD And The Increased Focus Of Legislation On Cross-border Supply Chains

European Union Environment

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Commission Updates EU Control List Of Dual Use Items

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

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