Even the inadvertent circumvention of economic sanctions can expose a business to severe administrative penalties, criminal liability and complete operational paralysis. At a time when EU sanctions packages are evolving rapidly and supply chains are increasingly complex, simply checking a counterparty against a basic sanctions list is no longer sufficient.

The latest issue of Przegląd Prawa Handlowego (July 2026) features a comprehensive academic and practice-oriented article co-authored by Dr Grzegorz Keler, Managing Partner at Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners, together with Dr Agnieszka Butor-Keler and Igor Sobieski, LL.M. Entitled “Managing Sanctions Risk in Business Operations”, the article provides a systematic overview of the current EU and Polish legal framework, an academic analysis of the legal mechanisms adopted by lawmakers, and a practical guide to managing sanctions risk in business.

What does the article cover?

• Which types of sanctions – from exclusion from SWIFT to embargoes on dual-use goods – currently pose the greatest challenges for businesses?
• How can complex ownership structures be effectively scrutinised and the ultimate beneficial owner reliably identified?
• What risks arise from parallel trade through third countries and sham changes to shareholding structures?
• How can well-designed compliance procedures, sanctions clauses and good-faith conduct protect a company from severe liability?
• How can businesses develop an effective supplier verification system to conduct international trade safely?

Answers to these and other questions can be found in the article published in Przegląd Prawa Handlowego.