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EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth anniversary, the European Union has announced its 20th sanctions package, indicating a further escalation of economic, financial, and trade measures targeting Russia.

European Union International

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Investigation Into Alleged Breach Of Designated Person's Asset Freeze

It is being reported that the Czech police are investigating a potential breach by Ramzan Kadyrov of the asset freeze imposed on him since his 2014 designation under the EU's Russian sanctions.

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

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Duane Morris LLP

State Parliamentarian Arrested For Suspected Belarus Export

Further to our earlier post from 2024, the Leipzig Public Prosecutor's office has arrested Jörg Dornau, who is a member of state parliament, on suspicion of breaching the EU's sanctions against Belarus.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Two Individuals Convicted Of Dual-Use Exports To Russia

Finland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Five Arrested As Part Of Alleged Russian Procurement Network

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Italy Is Reshaping Sanctions Enforcement And Corporate Criminal Liability

Italy International

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Italy Introduces New Criminal Penalties For Violating EU Restrictive Measures

Italy International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Investigation Into Company Alleged To Have Supplied Materials For Russian Drones

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigations Into RussPost Executives For Alleged Sanctions Breaches

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

European Critical Minerals Initiatives: Legal And Strategic Perspectives

European Union Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Italy Ramps Up Cross-border Investigations And Broadens Corporate Liability Under New Reforms

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A&O Shearman

Captain Of Seized Oil Tanker Detained

France International

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Duane Morris LLP

Securities And Exchange Commission Refers Sanctions Cases To Police And Attorney General

Cyprus International

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Duane Morris LLP

What's Another Year 2026 - Finance

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

Franceinfo TV – New National And Local "Anti AirBnb" Rules With Sophie Erignac-Godefroy (Video)

France Real Estate

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UGGC Avocats

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

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

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation And Vessel Seizure For Alleged Cargo Of Russian Metal

Through vessel tracking, including the time and location of the vessel turning off its transponder, the Italian authorities allege that the vessel was loaded at the port of Novorossiysk.

Italy International

DM

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

Prosecution Brought Against Football Club For Receiving Payment From Sanctioned Russian Club

It is being reported (and here behind a paywall) that Portuguese football club Casa Pia, and the club's executive manager, are being prosecuted by Portugal's Public Prosecutor's Office for an alleged breach of the EU's sanctions.

Portugal International

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Duane Morris LLP

Estonia – Tax And Customs Board Sanctions Enforcement Statistics

Estonia International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

European Union Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Prosecution For Ammunition Export To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Individual Charged For Importing Inflatable Vessel 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

Raids And Arrests As Part Of Hamas Fundraising Investigation

The Guardia di Finanza and Police in Italy have arrested nine people and seized over €8m in assets as part of an investigation into fundraising on behalf of sanctioned group Hamas.

Italy 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

€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

Raids And Arrest For Alleged Sanctions Breaches

It is being reported that Latvia's State Security Service conducted a number of raids, and arrested an individual suspected of breaching the EU's sanctions against Russia.

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

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

DM

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

DM

Duane Morris LLP

International Sanctions Compliance In Luxembourg: Update On Recent EU Measures And CSSF Guidance

The last quarter of 2025 has brought several material changes to the international sanctions landscape that affect natural and legal persons established in Luxembourg, the most important of which are discussed below.

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

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

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Duane Morris LLP

Swedish Customs Sanctions Enforcement

Sweden International

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Duane Morris LLP

Multiple Cash Seizures Related To Sanctions Circumvention Network

Ireland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Company And Individual Convicted For Organizing Tour Groups To Crimea

Latvia International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

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Kromann Reumert

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TMF Group BV

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