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SanctionsGerman court upholds seizure of €95,800 over suspected attempt to export euro banknotes to Russia under EU sanctions
Introduction In a decision dated 7 October 2026, the Landgericht Nürnberg-Fürth (Regional Court of Nuremberg-Fürth) in case number 12 Qs 62/12 (Landgericht Nürnberg-Fürth, 12 Qs 62/12) rendered a ruling on the continued seizure of cash in an investigation concerning alleged violations of EU Russia sanctions. The court dismissed the suspect’s appeal as unfounded and held […]
Arbitration Lugovoy Law SanctionsRussian cassation court upholds EUR 1.5 million penalty for breaching anti-arbitration injunction in Siemens v RZD dispute
Introduction In a decision dated 6 October 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow District (Russia) in case number А40-98870/2022 (АС Московского округа – Решения и постановления vom 06.10.2026 – А40-98870/2022) in the Siemens v RZD case rendered a judgment on a monetary sanction for non-compliance with a Russian court order prohibiting the initiation of […]
Investment Arbitration SanctionsCan the EU Rule Out the Enforcement of Investment Treaty Awards on Sanctions?
Orders of the General Court of 2 October 2026 in Ber v Council T-640/25 and Shelkov v Council T-655/25
Maritime Industry SanctionsEnglish Commercial Court Enforces Bareboat Charter Guarantees in Sanctions Dispute
Introduction In a decision dated 2 October 2026, the High Court of Justice, Commercial Court, in case number CL-2024-000583 (GTLK Malta Four Limited v Pola Maritime Limited & Ors [2026] EWHC 2514 (Comm)) rendered a judgment on the enforcement of joint guarantees supporting finance bareboat charters affected by EU, UK and US sanctions. Ms Lesley […]
SanctionsEU Sanctions Control in Insolvency Irish and German Courts Take Different Approaches
Introduction In decisions dated 31 July 2023 and 1 April 2026, the High Court of Ireland in case number 2023 No. 88 COS (In the Matter of GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC [2023] IEHC 486) and the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court in case number 17 U 20/25 (ECLI:DE:OLGHE:2026:0401.17U20.25.00) rendered judgments on whether […]
Arbitration Lugovoy Law SanctionsRussian Court Upholds Lugovoy Injunction Against NET4GAS Over Czech Arbitration
Introduction In a decision dated 25 September 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District in case number A56-49741/2026 rendered a judgment on a Lugovoy injunction against NET4GAS s.r.o. from continuing arbitration in the Czech Republic under Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedure Code. The court dismissed NET4GAS’s cassation appeal and upheld […]
SanctionsDelhi High Court Orders SAP India to Restore Support Services to an entity sanctioned by the EU
Introduction In a decision dated 21 September 2026, the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in case number CS(COMM) 1006/2025 (Nayara Energy Limited v. SAP India Private Limited & Anr.) rendered a judgment on whether SAP India could suspend enterprise and software support services after Nayara Energy was added to the European Union sanctions […]
