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Suspected Exports Of Military Manufacturing Equipment Lead To Raids And Arrest

Austrian authorities have uncovered a sophisticated international procurement network allegedly supplying CNC machines and metal processing tools to Russia's state-owned arms manufacturer ROSTEC, circumventing export controls through forged end-user certificates and a web of companies across multiple countries. The investigation has revealed exports valued at €3.3 million, with goods reportedly used in producing engines for missiles and fighter jets, leading to the arrest of a Belarussian national who

Austria International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Court Of Cassation: Intangible Data Qualifies As Stolen Goods

The French Cour de cassation has ruled that receiving stolen goods can extend beyond tangible property to include strategic information obtained through breach of trust, even when not recorded on physical media. This landmark decision adapts criminal law to modern economic realities where intangible assets and confidential business information hold significant value.

France Criminal

GGI Global Alliance

German Corporate Fines Reform: Internal Investigations And Compliance Frameworks As Key Mitigating Factors

Germany is set to significantly recalibrate its corporate fines regime, including – for the first time – through the introduction of sentencing guidelines. The German Federal Government has introduced a draft bill...

Germany Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Trial Starts Of Brothers Suspected Of Russian Exports Of Engineering Equipment

Two brothers face trial for allegedly orchestrating 65 mechanical engineering exports to Russia valued at approximately €833,000 by concealing the true destination through shell companies in Turkey and Kyrgyzstan.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Crypto Assets In Austrian Criminal Law

Austria Technology

KH

KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

Company Directors And Criminal Liability For Breach Of Trust: When Does A Business Decision Become A Criminal Offence?

Greece Commercial

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Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm

10 Years Of Sapin II. From Compliance Culture To Global Strategic Asset

France Criminal

FR

Forensic Risk Alliance

Nueva Versión De La Norma UNE 19601:2025 Sistemas De Gestión De Compliance Penal

TN

Toda & Nel-lo

Stärkt Skydd Mot Företagskapning

Sweden Commercial

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Bergenstrahle

White Collar Crime 2024

Austria Criminal

KH

KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

New Criminal Code : What Is The Risk Of Criminal Participation For Directors?

Belgium Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Ecocide Crime In The New Belgian Criminal Code: Understanding Scope And Context

Belgium Criminal

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Balanceren Tussen Het Strafrecht En Het Fiscale Recht

Netherlands Criminal

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Stibbe

Transfer Of Criminal Liability In Corporate Takeovers: The Spanish Constitutional Court's Judgment Of 11 December 2023

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Manual To Mindful: The Benefits Of Integrating Intellectual Property And AI Systems (Video)

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Questel

Video: Key Workplace Policies and Procedures in Ireland - Episode 2

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Cut Costs Or Grow? You Can Do Both!

Cyprus Strategy

RC

RSM Cyprus

From Copilot To Colleague: How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Work, Governance And Risk (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Governance, Risk And Compliance Consulting - How Can We Help?

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

When To Conduct An External Counsel Investigation

In case of suspicion of serious irregularities in an organisation, it may be necessary to arrange a thorough investigation by external lawyers.

Denmark Criminal

KR

Kromann Reumert

Compliance At Peril (Video)

Together with colleagues from Fieldfisher we have discussed the evolving Sanctions Enforcement landscape for 2023. Watch the discussions on demand.

Denmark Compliance

KR

Kromann Reumert

Corporate Criminal Liability Under The Legislative Decree No. 231/2001: In The Absence Of Systematic Infringements, Minimal Cost Savings Can Exclude The Liability.

With judgement no. 33976/2022, the Court of Cassation reiterated the interpretation of the criteria of interest and advantage relating to predicate offences committed with negligence...

Italy Commercial

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Macchi di Cellere Gangemi

The Economic Crime (Transparency And Enforcement) Act 2022 (the "ECA") And The Register Of Overseas Entities

The ECA was introduced into the House of Commons on 1 March 2022 and received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022 in an attempt to improve transparency on ownership of property in the UK, which could previously be shrouded in layers of secrecy.

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Business Crime: France

France Criminal

DP

Debevoise & Plimpton

For A Legal Entity To Be Held Criminally Liable, It Is Necessary To Identify Said Entity's Body Or Representative Who Has Committed The Offense

France Criminal

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Soulier Avocats

La nécessaire identification de l'organe ou du représentant dans l'engagement de la responsabilité pénale de la personne morale

France Criminal

SA

Soulier Avocats

Revolving Door No More: Proposals For Reform Of Lobbying Rules

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Enactment Of The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Erste Erfahrungswerte Zu Sanktionen Nach Dem WiEReG: Das Verabsäumen Der Jährlichen Meldeverpflichtung Gemäß WiEReG Führt Zu Zwangsstrafen Und Finanzstrafverfahren

Austria Finance

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Dorda Rechtsanwälte GmbH

The Corporate Enforcement Authority: An Important Step Towards Corporate Crime Enforcement Reform

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

No Financial Assistance Criminal Offence For S.à r.ls

Luxembourg Commercial

EH

ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

Civil Law Approach For Corporate Fraud

Netherlands Criminal

LG

L&E Global

Criminal Justice (Theft And Fraud Offences) Amendment Bill 2020 – Update Summary

European Union Criminal

M

Matheson

The Corporate Enforcement Authority: An Important Step Towards Corporate Crime Enforcement Reform

The recent publication of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 paves the way for the establishment of a new independent statutory authority, the Corporate Enforcement Authority...

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

No Financial Assistance Criminal Offence For S.à r.ls

The Law of 6 August 2021 ("Law "), which entered into force on 16 August 2021, removes uncertainty as to the non-application of a specific criminal law provision of the Luxembourg law...

Luxembourg Commercial

EH

ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

Civil Law Approach For Corporate Fraud

Marcus Draaisma and Lydia Milders have special expertise in adequately solving fraud cases within boards of directors and in the workplace.

Netherlands Criminal

LG

L&E Global

Criminal Justice (Theft And Fraud Offences) Amendment Bill 2020 – Update Summary

The government's recently published Spring Legislation Programme features the Criminal Justice Bill 2020, which is currently at Committee Stage before the Dail.

European Union Criminal

M

Matheson

The Collapse Of The Payments Company Wirecard Has Prompted Major Repercussions In Germany

Germany Criminal

RR

Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Whistleblowing Directive: Internal Complaint About Wrongdoings Committed Within A Company

This Directive aims to favour the detection and eradication of illegal acts committed within companies, implementing complaint channels to report said wrongdoings by persons linked to the company...

MA

Marti & Associats

Corporate Criminal Liability And Internal Investigations – Expected Legislative Changes In Germany

The legislative proposal is being discussed extensively in legal practice and academia.

Germany Criminal

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Germany's "Corporate Sanctions Act": The Path To Corporate Criminal Liability

On August 22, 2019, the German Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection presented the draft Corporate Sanctions Act ("CSA"), a bill that would establish corporate criminal liability in Germany.

Germany Criminal

JD

Jones Day

The German Federal Ministry Of Justice Submits A Proposal For A Corporate Sanctions Act

The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) has submitted its long-awaited proposal for a Corporate Sanctions Act (VerSanG). When corporate crimes

Germany Criminal

HK

HEUKING

The Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn Has Been Charged In Germany Over The Emissions Scandal. Neil Williams Of Business Crime Solicitors Rahman Ravelli Outlines Why This Will Not Be The End Of The Issue

Germany Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

2018 In Review: Corporate Crime Developments

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Corporate Legislative Update – Ireland – December 2018

Ireland Criminal

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Maples Group

Markets In Financial Instruments Act 2018 – Sanctions Specified For Certain Offences Under The Mifid Regulations

Ireland Criminal

DE

Dillon Eustace

Major Reforms To Combat Corporate Crime Recommended

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Taking On White Collar Crime – LRC Recommendations For Enhanced Regulatory Powers

Ireland Criminal

M

Matheson

Regulatory Powers And Corporate Offences – Key Changes Suggested By The Law Reform Commission.

Ireland Criminal

DE

Dillon Eustace

Quand Le Spectre De La Conformité Frappe À La Porte Des Fusions Acquisitions

France Commercial

AD

August Debouzy

Business Crime 2019

Ireland Criminal

M

Matheson

Let Me Entertain You: Corporate Hospitality & The Corruption Act

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Austrian Supreme Court Overturns Exclusion Of Suspects From Meetings Between Prosecutor And Expert Witness

Austria Criminal

KH

KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

Corruption Act In Force

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Criminal Liability For Company "Managers"

Ireland Criminal

AC

Arthur Cox

Anti-Corruption Legislation Passed

Ireland Criminal

DE

Dillon Eustace

Personal Liability For Corporate Crimes – Can Directors And Managers Be Prosecuted?

Ireland Criminal

M

Matheson

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Compliance At Peril (Video)

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Kromann Reumert

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Business Crime 2016

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Matheson

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