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Investigation Into Alleged Imports Of Russian Ferro Alloys Via Third Countries

It is being reported that the Swiss Prosecutor's Office has commenced an investigation into German-Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura and the company Phoenix Resources AG.

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Investigation Into Alleged Spyware Exports

As reported by GIR (behind a paywall) a decision by the Swiss Supreme Court has revealed an ongoing investigation by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General into alleged...

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids On Gold Trading Company Re Russian Sanctions Breaches

This was part of an investigation into suspected breaches of Switzerland's sanctions against gold trading from 2022...

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

13 Administrative Penalties For Sanctions Offences (March 2024 To July 2025)

Further to our earlier posts publishing the Administrative Penalties imposed by Switzerland's SECO, we are providing details of a further 13 penalties imposed.

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Against Interactive Brokers: Important Compliance Lessons (Also) For Swiss Financial Institutions

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland Aligns With The European Union's 16th Sanctions Package: Implications And Action Points For Companies

European Union International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 16th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

The Swiss Response To Art. 248 Of Russia's Arbitrazh Procedural Code

Switzerland International

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Vischer AG

Attorney General's Office Provides Details On Two Ongoing Criminal Sanctions Cases

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU 15th Sanctions Package

Switzerland Finance

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Lenz & Staehelin

U.S. Primary And Secondary Sanctions: Ramifications For Europe & Switzerland?

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

No Extraterritorial Extension Of Swiss Sanctions

Worldwide International

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MME

Bank Guarantee: Pay First, Then Litigate – Except For Russian Connections

Switzerland International

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MME

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Partial Implementation Of The EU 14th Sanctions Package

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Abolition Of The Taxation On Imputed Rental Value Tax

Switzerland Tax

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Lenz & Staehelin

NEWSLETTER du 11 août au 5 septembre 2025 | n° 111

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Consultation For Revised Swiss Rules On Stablecoins And Crypto-Assets

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Therapeutic Products Act Revision: A Step Forward In Digitalization

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland Decides On Further Measures On The EU's 14th Sanctions Package

On 21 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Council decided to adopt further measures from the EU's 14th package of restrictive measures against Russia.

Switzerland International

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Gherson

Updated Swiss FAQs On The Ukraine Sanctions

On May 16, 2024, and June 13, 2024, SECO published revised versions of the FAQs on the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine ("Ordinance").

Switzerland International

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MME

Managing Sanctions In International Arbitration

Sanctions are economic and political measures used to restrict the actions of states, groups, or individuals, imposed either unilaterally or collectively.

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

EU Sanctions : Criminal Penalties For Violation And Circumvention

In a significant move to bolster the enforcement of its sanctions regime, the European Union Council has officially passed legislation that introduces EU-wide minimum rules...

European Union International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Context In Treaty Interpretation

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

Switzerland Has Adopted The European Union's 13th Sanctions Package – Implications And Action Points For Companies

European Union International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 13th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Legal Compass: International Sanctions

Switzerland International

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Eversheds Sutherland

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 12th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Russian Sanctions Compliance: Lessons Learned On EU And Swiss Regulations

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

360° International Sanctions Compliance – The Best Practice | Plenary Session At Caspian Week Forum

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From Swiss Sanctions List?

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From U.S. Sanctions List?

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From EU Sanctions List?

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

360° International Sanctions Compliance – The Best Practice | Plenary Session At Caspian Week Forum

At the recent panel discussion on 16 November 2023 at Caspian Week Forum 2023 in Dubai, leading experts, addressed the complex world of sanctions imposed by entities like the US, EU, and OFAC.

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From Swiss Sanctions List?

As of January 2024, more than 2600 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the Swiss sanctions list as a result of measures taken by Switzerland ...

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From U.S. Sanctions List?

As of January 2024 more than 2000 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the US sanctions list as a result of measures taken by the US in connection with the situation in Ukraine.

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From EU Sanctions List?

As of January 2024, more than 1950 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the European Union sanctions list as a result of measures taken by the European Union in connection

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Approaching Deadlines For Renewing Declarations Of Assets And Transactions Reporting

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (8th Package)

The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia. On November 23, 2022, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the latest measures adopted by the EU as part of its eighth package of sanctions.

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Maintenance And Alignment Measures

The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia. On August 31, 2022, the Swiss Federal Council implemented the remaining technical EU maintenance...

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (7th Package)

The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia.

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (6th Package)

The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia.

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Current Overview And Useful Links

Worldwide International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland Imposes Further Sanctions Against Russia

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert Week 9.2022

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Switzerland Adopts EU Sanctions Against Russia

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

CAS Award Confirmed Despite Allegations Of A Violation Of Substantive Public Policy

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

AEO – Authorised Economic Operator

Switzerland International

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PrimeTax AG

Major Re-Interpretation Of Swiss Competition Law: Price-Fixing, Quantity-Limiting And Market-Allocating Agreements Are Per Se Illegal Regardless Of Effect And May Lead To Direct Sanctions

European Union International

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Swiss Competition Commission Updates Notice On Vertical Restraints And Releases Explanatory Guidelines

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

Prohibitions Of Parallel Imports Into Switzerland Generally Unlawful – No Need To Show Actual Effects

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

SECO Denies Export Of Surveillance Technology To Turkey

Switzerland International

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MME

Lifting Of Sanctions Against Liberia

Worldwide International

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MME

Selected Adjustments To The Ordinance On Measures Regarding Iran

Switzerland International

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MME

Tighter Sanctions Against North Korea

Switzerland International

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MME

Extraterritorial Application Of US And UK/EU Law - A Threat Also For Swiss Companies?

Switzerland International

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MME

Lifting Of Switzerland's Sanctions Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program

Worldwide International

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Bär & Karrer

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