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Update 2025: EncroChat and SkyECC Legal Developments Across Europe
EncroChat and SkyECC legal defence update 2025 – Joint Defense Team

Joint Defense Team
Oct 303 min read
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Cour de cassation: the absence of a right of appeal in France does not pose a constitutional problem - Implications for SkyECC and EncroChat cases
On 3 June 2025, the Cour de cassation refused to refer to the Conseil constitutionnel a question on the constitutionality of French law which, as currently drafted, denies the possibility of an effective remedy to persons prosecuted in criminal proceedings abroad, but on the basis of SkyECC evidence gathered in French proceedings.

Guillaume Martine
Jun 115 min read
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The new contours of complicity in the light of the SkyECC and EncroChat cases
Growing risks for operators of encrypted messaging systems using the example of SkyECC and EncroChat

Guillaume Martine
Mar 266 min read
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Reasons for the Berlin court's decision regarding EncroChat: significance for other criminal cases
In December, we reported on the decision of the Berlin court regarding EncroChat after the preliminary questions were answered by the...

Joint Defense Team
Mar 73 min read
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Justus Reisinger's presentation on the (European) legal challenges of EncroChat and SkyECC at LEAP 2025
Our co-founder Justus Reisinger gave a rousing presentation on the legal challenges associated with EncroChat and SkyECC.

Joint Defense Team
Feb 2718 min read
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Acquittal in EncroChat-case: (in)admissibility of the data
The Berlin Regional Court acquitted the defendant in EncroChat case

Joint Defense Team
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Acquittal for EncroChat-Resellers: Reflections on the Rotterdam Court Decisions
Acquittal for EncroChat-Resellers: Reflections on the Rotterdam Court Decisions

Justus Reisinger
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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EncroChat at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) - Decision Deferred, Opportunity Missed?!
EncroChat at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) - Decision Deferred, Opportunity Missed?!

Christian Lödden, LL.M.
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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ECJ Judgment on EncroChat (C‑670/22) - The Analysis
A legal interpretation of the key points of the ECJ judgment on EncroChat based on our initial analysis.

Christian Lödden, LL.M.
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Hacked Cryptocommunication: No Room for Passivity
The legality of hacked cryptocommunication, such as data from EncroChat and Sky ECC, remains a pivotal issue in legal debates. In their...

Justus Reisinger
Jun 6, 20221 min read
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