On 23 April 2026, the EU Council adopted its 20th package of restrictive measures against Russia, amending the core EU sanctions regulations that have been in place since 2014. The package expands existing restrictions across energy, finance, trade, and media, and introduces several new legal instruments, including the first use of the EU’s anti-circumvention mechanism against a third country and strengthened legal protections for EU operators. Companies with exposure to Russia, Belarus, or related supply chains should review the changes as summarized in this GT Alert.

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Photo of Erik de Bie Erik de Bie

Erik de Bie is an attorney-at-law focused on international trade, customs and VAT matters. Erik counsels clients in European trade, export control, sanctions, customs and VAT related matters. He also represents clients in litigation.

He concentrates his practice on compliance with EU trade…

Erik de Bie is an attorney-at-law focused on international trade, customs and VAT matters. Erik counsels clients in European trade, export control, sanctions, customs and VAT related matters. He also represents clients in litigation.

He concentrates his practice on compliance with EU trade, sanctions and compliance rules. He assists companies to lawfully export goods, technology, and services around the globe, prioritizing practical, workable strategies for complex regulatory situations, including compliance with the growing number of sanctions. Conducting and managing internal reviews and risk mitigation are an important focus area.

Erik advises clients in customs, VAT and related matters, including support with setting up and restructuring distribution. and supply chains. Erik is regularly representing companies in (cross-border) consultations with the authorities, including disclosure matters.

Erik is experienced in representing companies before Dutch Tax and Customs Courts, the Dutch Supreme Court, the European Commission, and the European Court of Justice.

Erik is a member of the firm’s Tariff Task Force, a multidisciplinary initiative that draws on the firm’s global platform to guide our clients through what comes next in regards to tariffs, including tariff refund matters, tax, litigation, and M&A activity spurred by these global shifts.

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Photo of Dr. Lucas Wüsthof Dr. Lucas Wüsthof

Lucas focuses on competition/antitrust, foreign trade, and regulatory law. He advises companies, particularly in technology-driven sectors, on structuring and executing joint ventures, cross-border mergers, infrastructure partnerships, and restructurings, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and competition law. Additionally, he assists clients with…

Lucas focuses on competition/antitrust, foreign trade, and regulatory law. He advises companies, particularly in technology-driven sectors, on structuring and executing joint ventures, cross-border mergers, infrastructure partnerships, and restructurings, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and competition law. Additionally, he assists clients with foreign direct investment (FDI) control in cross-border transactions as well as in matters of sanctions and export control law.

Another key focus is advising clients on the development, implementation, and optimization of business models in regulated sectors such as telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure – with a particular focus on strategic alignment, contractual structuring, and commercial design.

Lucas is recognized by Best Lawyers / Handelsblatt for competition law and is listed in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 as a “core lawyer” for telecommunications.

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Photo of Claudia Amthor Claudia Amthor

Claudia advises clients on German and European competition and regulatory law, with a particular focus on technology-driven and regulated industries as part of the firm’s TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) practice. She supports companies on merger control and antitrust matters in the context…

Claudia advises clients on German and European competition and regulatory law, with a particular focus on technology-driven and regulated industries as part of the firm’s TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) practice. She supports companies on merger control and antitrust matters in the context of cross-border transactions. She also contributes to the strategic and regulatory design of digital, media, and telecommunications business models and assists in developing commercial contract structures for digital platforms, telecommunications services, and other technology-enabled offerings.

Her practice further extends to foreign trade law. She advises on foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, export control regulations, and sanctions regimes, helping clients manage regulatory risks in complex transactions and structure compliant business and supply chain frameworks across different sectors.

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