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Renewal of sanctions against Russia: the legal implications of an unprecedented last-minute agreement

On 22 September, after a one-week delay and a few hours before midnight, the Member States agreed to renew the EU sanctions list targeting Russia. The agreement provides for the delisting of three natural persons, including Alisher Us...

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EU sanctions: Announced listing of hundreds more Russians raises prospect of new surge in litigation

On 3 September, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified the mechanism for freezing assets at national level. The practice has spread with the application of EU sanctions but remains poorly defined, at both EU and domestic...

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Dispute between Google and its Russian subsidiary: €110 million seized in France

Representing the liquidator of Google Russia, appointed following bankruptcy proceedings triggered by Google International's withdrawal from the Russian market in 2022, the firm announced that it had served a protective seizure order on Google Int...

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Babiš received absolute immunity as Prime Minister in France

William Julié explained the impact of the personal immunity enjoyed by Andrej Babiš, the new Czech Prime Minister, before French courts, in the context of the investigation currently being conducted by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Of...

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EU Sanctions and Delisting: The Necessity of a Strong legal framework and leverages

Invited to the BRICS+ New Economy Legal Forum in Dubai, William Julié highlighted the structural weaknesses of the EU sanctions system and explained how defense lawyers can effectively challenge restrictive measures. He pointed in particular to...

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Public opinion: Gutul lawyers filed a complaint with the UN

Camille Gosson commented on the situation of Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, on the occasion of her appeal trial, held until 6 November 2025. This appeal follows her conviction to seven years' imprisonment in proceedings marked by...

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In Moldova, the political trial of an elected representative forces Europe to face up to its responsibilities

In an op-ed co-authored with Gonzalo Boye, William Julié spoke out about the sentencing of one of his clients, Evghenia Gutul, the elected governor of the autonomous region of Gagauzia (Moldova), to seven years in prison for illegal campaign finan...

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French man arrested in Slovenia for crimes committed in Croatia during 1991 war

William Julié commented on the situation of one of his clients, Mr Djordje Radujkovic, a French citizen of Serbian origin who was arrested and detained in Slovenia on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by Croatia for political reasons. ...

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Interpol takes U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling ‘eco-pirate’ off most-wanted list

William Julié commented on INTERPOL's decision to withdraw the red notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson, which had been in force for nearly fifteen years. The fact that Paul Watson was able to travel freely between France and the United Stat...

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Rule of law: ICC sends message with arrest of former Filipino president Duterte

Following the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his national campaign against narcotics, known ...

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