German Court compensates bank customer for breach of EU Blocking Regulation

25 July 2025

German Court compensates bank customer for breach of EU Blocking RegulationNick N A/Shutterstock.com

The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt has held that a German bank’s decision to close a customer’s account shortly after OFAC designated him breached the EU Blocking Regulation. The customer is a German citizen...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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