In its judgment of 27 April 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Murmansk Region (case no. A42-2551/2025) ordered T. AG (Germany) and AS L. (Latvia) to jointly compensate damages of EUR 8.8 million to ООО “MTP Lavna”. The court held that the defendants’ refusal to return advance payments—based on EU sanctions—constituted a tortious act under […]
Category: EU Sanctions
Sanctions vs. Enforcement: Limits and Lessons from the Swiss Federal Tribunal
This decision provides essential guidance on the interaction between sanctions law and private enforcement mechanisms in Switzerland.For this, the Federal Tribunal establishes three key principles: This judgment is highly significant, as it forms part of a body of international case law recognizing the relevant claim in itself, although payment of that claim is not currently […]
State Immunity is not absolute in Russian Courts – says the Russian Supreme Court
On the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 24 March 2026, No. 78-КГ25-37-КЗ In two recent decisions, Russian courts dealt with claims against souvereign states. In the one case, (Supreme Court, case no. No. 78-КГ25-37-КЗ – provided below since the website of the Russian Supreme court is inaccessible from abroad), it […]
Judicial Review of EU Sanctions Before the General Court: Alfa-Bank v Council (Case T-898/25)
I. Introduction Judicial review of European Union sanctions has become a recurring feature of EU litigation since the expansion of restrictive measures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Numerous individuals, companies, and financial institutions have sought annulment of EU listings before the General Court of the European Union, challenging both the factual basis and […]
Enforcement Measures on Frozen Libyan Assets Require Prior Administrative
Cour de cassation (2e civ.), 5 February 2026, No. 23-15.936
Cour de cassation (2e civ.), 5 February 2026, No. 23-15.936 1. Introduction and procedural background In its judgment of 5 February 2026 (No. 23-15.936), the Second Civil Chamber of the Cour de cassation dismissed an appeal against a decision of the Paris Court of Appeal (2 February 2023), confirming that no enforcement measure may be […]
No Valid Service under Private Address if the Adressee is Subject to a Travel Ban – Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 19 February 2026, [2026] EWCA Civ 139
Overview In Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC & Anor , the Court of Appeal (Lewison LJ, Phillips LJ and Sir Launcelot Henderson) addressed a fundamental question of English private international law: can a claimant validly serve proceedings at a defendant’s English residence where the defendant is subject to an indefinite UK travel ban and is […]
Russian Court Disregards ICC Arbitration Clause under Art. 248.1 APC RF and Orders U.S. Company to Refund Advance Payment to Russian Helicopters Subsidiary
On 27 January 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Republic of Buryatia ordered U.S.-based VTS Aviation LLC to refund USD 81,200 paid as an advance under a 2020 supply contract to JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Russian Helicopters holding – despite the contract containing an ICC arbitration clause providing for dispute […]