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Spain’s Audiencia Nacional and the Nimbus Case: Criminal Law at the Cutting Edge
The Nimbus case highlights Spain’s strict stance on crypto fraud. Discover how the Joint Defense Team provides expert international criminal defense.

Maria Barbancho
Aug 24, 20252 min read


Cryptocurrency and Criminal Law: Defence Challenges in the Digital Age
Expert international criminal defence for cryptocurrency and money laundering cases. Blockchain analysis, digital forensics, fair trial advocacy.

Justus Reisinger
Jul 15, 20252 min read


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 12, 20255 min read


Cross-Border Investigations in the Digital Age: The Defence Must Act Globally! Our impressions of the Octopus Conference 2025
Cross-border investigations are no longer a rarity but have become a daily occurrence for law enforcement agencies. Whether it's cyber fraud, ransomware attacks, money laundering using cryptocurrencies, or complex network intrusions – perpetrators operate globally, and authorities are following suit. The internationalisation of crime and the increasingly close cooperation among law enforcement agencies demand a corresponding response from criminal defence lawyers.

Joint Defense Team
Jun 7, 20255 min read


Groundbreaking information on SkyECC: the Netherlands asked the assistance of France
The Dutch authorities wanted and asked the assistance of France by tapping the servers of SkyECC.

Justus Reisinger
May 22, 20252 min read


Ongoing Developments in international co-operation in the SkyECC investigation
Documents from various international criminal cases have once again revealed a different picture of international cooperation in the SkyECC investigation. However, it now appears that France provided another European country (Norway) with the decrypted communications and claims that France (spontaneously) received them from the Netherlands.

Justus Reisinger
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Interview on the legal situation of SkyECC evidence in Montenegro
Our co-founder Bojana Franović gave an interview to the media regarding SkyECC cases in Montenegro and overall situation in judiciary.

Joint Defense Team
Apr 8, 20251 min read


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 26, 20256 min read


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 7, 20253 min read


When Secrecy Trumps Justice: The ANOM Operation Under Scrutiny
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published a report about ANOM and the revelations of our member Christian Lödden.

Christian Lödden, LL.M.
Mar 5, 20253 min read


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 27, 202518 min read


LEAP 2025 - Joint Defense Team meets Fair Trials
At Joint Defense Team we were honored to participate in the LEAP Annual Conference 2025 in Milan.

Joint Defense Team
Feb 23, 20252 min read


Austrian Supreme Court Rules on the Use of SkyECC-Evidence Collected by Foreign Authorities
SkyECC Data Under Fire: Austrian Supreme Court Questions Foreign Evidence Use

Christian Lödden, LL.M.
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Belgian Court Dismisses SkyECC Drug Case Over Undercover Tactics - A Precedent for the Netherlands?
Belgian Landmark Ruling: Court Dismisses Prosecution Over Undercover Tactics – Implications for Sky ECC & Beyond?

Justus Reisinger
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Breakthrough in Montenegro on SkyECC evidence - A victory for the rule of law!
The Appellate Court of Montenegro delivered its decision to quash the first instance judgement in which SkyECC materials were accepted as...

Joint Defense Team
Jan 28, 20251 min read


SkyECC News from Belgium
SkyECC News from Belgium

Justus Reisinger
Jan 21, 20252 min read


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


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


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 17, 20242 min read


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.
May 1, 20243 min read
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