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EU Adopts 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

July 2025 – On July 18, the European Council adopted its 18th sanctions package to be imposed on Russia for its continued war in Ukraine.

European Union International

K

Kinstellar

Malta's Cautious Stance On The Russian Oil Price Cap Reflects A Wiser EU Maritime Strategy

The EU's proposed new oil price cap on Russian exports has reignited a familiar tension between sanction enforcement and maritime competitiveness.

Malta Transport

GA

Ganado Advocates

The European Union Approves The 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Impact On The Financial Sector

On July 18, 2025, the Council of the European Union approved the 18th sanctions package against Russia, strengthening efforts to limit Russia's ability to continue...

Worldwide International

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

EU Adopts 18th Package Of Restrictive Measures Against Russia

On 18 July 2025, the Council of the EU adopted its eighteenth package of restrictive measures against Russia, which supplements those detailed in our previous newsflashes.

European Union International

AM

Arendt & Medernach

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

Germany International

OP

Oppenhoff

Estonia – Lengthy Custodial Sentence For Sanctions Offences

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Denmark – Raids, Arrests And Individuals And Company Charged In Russian Sanctions Prosecution

Denmark International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

EU Sanctions Against Russia Don't Go On Holiday

European Union International

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

FATF Report June 2025: Complex Proliferation Financing And Sanctions Evasion

Cyprus International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

EU Sanctions: Advocate General Issues Opinion On Notion Of "Control"

European Union International

CL

Cassidy Levy Kent

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

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Spain – Investigation Into Alleged Imports Of Sanctioned Russian Birch

Spain International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Greece -Investigation Into Alleged Imports Of Sanctioned Russian Birch

Greece International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

European Union Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

通过投资获得马耳他公民身份 (Video)

Malta Immigration

CG

CSB Group

European Commission Proposes Further Prohibitions Of Territorial Restrictions On Branded Products

European Union Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Ireland Update: AI Policy And Legislation Global Developments

Worldwide Technology

MG

Maples Group

Two Sanctions Judgments: I) Individual Given 3 Years Prison Sentence; And Ii) Confiscation Of €1m In Unlawful Profits

The Dutch courts have published two sanctions judgments.

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Commenced Into Helsinki Logistics Company For Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Finland's Customs has issued a press release announcing the an investigation into a company in the Helsinki region that is suspected or arranging exports of goods...

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Fines And Prosecutions For Sanctions Violations

As previously posted Malta's Sanctions Monitoring Board maintains a page or listing companies that have been subjected to a fine of greater than €800 for sanctions breaches.

Malta International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrests And Raids In Sanctions Investigation Into Alleged Supplier To The "Shadow Fleet"

The Dutch FIOD has issued a press release regarding the arrest of four individuals and the launch of a criminal investigation into those...

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

91 Proceedings To Confiscate The "Proceeds Of Crime" Arising From EU Sanctions Breaches

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Financial Services Regulator Fines Bank €600,000 For Sanctions Compliance Failings

France International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Spain – Sanctions-related Investigation Into Origins Of Imported Diesel

Spain 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

Seizures Against Iranian Company Associated With Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Customs Investigation Into Suspected Electronics Exports To Russia

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Czechia – Investigations Announced Into 12 Companies Suspected Of Sanctioned Exports To Russia

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Sanctions Helpdesk - New Service To Support European SMEs In Complying With Sanctions

European Union International

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Court Judgments Reveal Ongoing Russian Sanctions Investigations For Breaches Of Bank Deposit Cap

Portugal International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrests And Detentions For The Export Of Prohibited Machinery To Russia

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Czechia – Investigations Announced Into 12 Companies Suspected Of Sanctioned Exports To Russia

After press reporting by The Insider, into the acitivties of Czech companies allegedly exporting to Russia, it has now been reported that the Czech authorities are undertaking investigations into the companies.

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Sanctions Helpdesk - New Service To Support European SMEs In Complying With Sanctions

The EU Sanctions Helpdesk was launched on March 2025 by the European Commission to support EU Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ("SMEs") and other operators in complying with EU restrictive measures worldwide.

European Union International

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Court Judgments Reveal Ongoing Russian Sanctions Investigations For Breaches Of Bank Deposit Cap

Three judgments from the Lisbon Court of Appeal reveal ongoing investigations into alleged breaches of the EU's regulation 833/2014.

Portugal International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrests And Detentions For The Export Of Prohibited Machinery To Russia

It is being reported that as part of a joint investigation by the General Information Commissariat, the Customs Surveillance Directorate of the Tax Agency...

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

UNODC Office To Be Established At Malta's Global Maritime Centre

Malta Transport

G

GTG

Latvia – 61 New Criminal Prosecutions For Sanctions Breaches Commenced In 2025

In a previous post from April we reported on the 2024 annual report for Latvia's FIU. This included the statistic that 392 criminal proceedings had been commenced between 2022 and the end of 2024.

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 121

This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security...

European Union Technology

JD

Jones Day

Country Classification, Updated FAQ And Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

On 22 May 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR")...

European Union International

MB

Mayer Brown

Sanctions Investigation Launched Into Activities Of Russian State Funder

It is being reported that the Latvia State Security Service has launched an investigation into the activities of the sanctioned entity "Pravfond".

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Launched Into Russian Industrial Exports

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prison Sentence For Breaching Russian Sanctions Nearly Doubled On Appeal

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Poland – Multiple Raids And Arrests For Suspected Import Of Timber In Breach Of Russia And Belarus Sanctions

European Union 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

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Seizure Of 5 Tons Of Aviation Tyres Bound For Russia/Belarus

Poland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The EU's 17th Sanctions Package Focuses On Military Industries And Cutting Off Russian Revenues

Worldwide International

P

Plesner

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Maritime Trade In The Crosshairs: Understanding The EU's 16th Sanctions Package

European Union International

GA

Ganado Advocates

Licenciement et trouble mental : éliminer le fou fait-il échec au roi ?

France Employment

H

Herald

Lourdes amendes contre Apple et Meta au titre du DMA

Belgium Anti-trust

HA

Haas Avocats

Poland Revises Monument Protection Laws

Poland International

P

Penteris

Appeal Brought To Increase 18 Month Sentence For Russian Exports

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CJEU Decision On Sanctions Conviction For Exporting Cash To Russia

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The EU's Denial Of Benefits Under The ECT: What This Means For Russian And Belarussian Investors

European Union International

Q

Queritius

Prosecution Of Shipbuilder For Alleged Exports To Russia

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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