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

It is being reported that the Munich Prosecutor's Office is investigating a number of businesses suspected of exporting 50 luxury cars to Russia in breach of the EU's sanctions

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

German Customs has issued a press release relating to an ongoing investigation against five defendants. On 29 November three properties were raids in Oelde, and two individuals were arrested.

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Future Of AML/CFT – Update Of EBA'S Draft RTS

On 30 October 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) responded to the European Commission's Call for Advice, addressing key elements of the EU's evolving Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing...

European Union Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Arrest And Raids Related To Machinery Exports To Russia

German Customs has issued a press release reporting that the Customs Investigation Office and Public Prosecutor's Office in Stuttgart have overseen raids on private and company premises...

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

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

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Sentencing Of Five Individuals Convicted Of Russian Sanctions Offences

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution Seeks 5 Year Jail Term For Sanctions Violation Ringleader

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Germany – Investigation Into Low-value Import From Russia

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

German 'Construction Turbo' In Force

Germany Real Estate

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

European Commission Publishes Its 2025 Financial Literacy Strategy

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Munich Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Song Lyrics 'Memorised' By ChatGPT

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

‘Thou Shalt Not Lie': Termination Without Notice Due to (Attempted) Trial Fraud

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Staffelstab-Übergabe bei Oppenhoff: Jörn Kuhn wird Kanzleisprecher, Marc Krischer und Dr. Markus Rasner neue Management-Mitglieder

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

In response to the Russian Federation's activities targeting Ukraine and the recognition of Luhansk/Donetsk as independent regions, EU foreign ministers have authorized eighteen packages of sanctions

European Union International

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Germany And Bulgaria – Raids At German Manufacturer With Three Charged With Sanctions Offences

Last week more than 140 officers from the Munich Customs Investigation Office and the Munich I Public Prosecutor's Office conducted raids on several premises...

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

Am 20. Juli 2025 ist das 18. Paket restriktiver Maßnahmen in Kraft getreten. Im Fokus stehen Energie-, Transport- und Finanzsektor. 55 weitere Listungen (14 Personen, 41 Organisationen)...

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

The 18th package of restrictive measures came into force on July 20, 2025. The focus lies on the energy, transport and financial sectors. 55 additional listings (14 individuals, 41 organizations)...

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

PL

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

Raids And Arrests For Suspected Luxury Car Exports To Russia

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Newsflash: EU Adopts 15th Package Of Restrictive Measures Against Russia – Companies May Benefit From Wind-Down Derogations And Extended Deadlines

Germany International

OP

Oppenhoff

Investigation Into Alleged Sanctions Breaches By Roman Abramovich

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests Of Suspected Exporters Of Luxury Cars To Russia And Belarus

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests For Suspected Luxury Car Exports To Russia

It is being reported (here and here) that authorities in Berlin and Bavaria have conducted raids on five premises and arrested three individuals for the suspected export of nearly 200 luxury cars...

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Newsflash: EU Adopts 15th Package Of Restrictive Measures Against Russia – Companies May Benefit From Wind-Down Derogations And Extended Deadlines

On December 16, 2024 the Council adopted a 15th package of restrictive measures with the objective of further limiting Russia's ability to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Germany International

OP

Oppenhoff

Investigation Into Alleged Sanctions Breaches By Roman Abramovich

It is being reported that investigations have been commenced in Germany in relation to suspected sanctions breaches by Roman Abramovich.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Raids And Arrests Of Suspected Exporters Of Luxury Cars To Russia And Belarus

It is being reported that on 16 January raids were carried out at six addressed in Ludwigshafen, Schifferstadt and Mannheim and a 53-year old was arrested on suspicion...

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Germany And Finland: Sanctions Investigations Re Seized "Shadow Fleet" Vessels

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

It is being reported that the Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart has convicted Ulli S, a 56 year old man, of breaches of the EU sanctions against Russia and the German foreign trade law.

Worldwide International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Arrest And Raids For Alleged Exports To Russia

It is being reported that a 55-year old man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of violating the Foreign Trade Act and EU sanctions against Russia.

European Union International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Germany – Raids And Investigation Relating To Sanctioned Car Exports

It is being reported that the German authorities have conducted raids on business and residential premises in the town of Königswinter in relation to a criminal investigation into the alleged exports of luxury cars to Russia shipped through third countries.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Changes Coming From Europe Impacting German Criminal Law

The European Council has recently adopted the "directive on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures" (2024/1226).

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

Russia Sanctions: EU Sets Price Cap For Russian Oil

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

Second Sanctions Enforcement Act: Draft Law Increases Pressure On Companies

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Adopts 8th Sanctions Package In Response To Annexation Of Ukrainian Territories In Violation Of International Law

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

Restrictive Measures Against Russia And Belarus Due To The War Of Aggression Against Ukraine – Current Developments

European Union International

WG

WTS Global

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