It is being reported that Norway's Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste (Norwegian Customs), has 37 ongoing investigations in relation to alleged breaches of Norway's Russian sanctions.

It is being reported, based on Freedom of Information requests made to Norway's custom office by the Barents Observer, that 23 confiscations of luxury and other goods being exported to Russia have taken place since 2023.

It has been reported that police in Oslo are investigating a company called Romarine AS, as well as four individuals (two Norwegians, a Russian and a Bulgarian)...

Norwegian telecommunications giant Telenor ASA faces criminal charges from authorities investigating suspected sanctions violations and human rights offenses related to its former Myanmar operations. The investigation centers on the company's transfer of customer traffic data and surveillance equipment to military authorities before divesting its Myanmar subsidiary in 2022.

A car dealer in Norway has agreed to pay a fine of NOK 50,000 for an unauthorised car sale to Russia. PST, the Norwegian Police Security Service, found that the dealer...

Finansdepartementet har i dag sendt ut på høring et forslag om innføring av en tidsperiode knyttet til hvor lenge tapte kundefordringer mellom nærstående selskaper kan stå uoppgjort før ...

On 18 December 2020, the Norwegian Government submitted a proposition for a new act on the implementation of international sanctions, see Proposition 69 L (2020-2021).

Research institutions in Norway face mounting pressure to balance national security concerns with academic freedom as dual-use technologies come under stricter export controls. From the landmark Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal to recent prosecutions of university professors, the evolving regulatory landscape is forcing universities to implement rigorous risk assessments while grappling with questions about international collaboration.

New types of technologies and goods are being used in warfare causing a need for refinement to existing export control lists.

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of developments in the Norwegian, EU, UK and US sanctions regimes relating to Russia.

The EU has adopted its 20th and 21st sanctions packages against Russia, introducing sweeping restrictions on energy, finance, and trade while marking the first use of its anti-circumvention tool. Meanwhile, China's courts have rejected foreign sanctions compliance as a defense to breach of contract, and Norway proposes legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine, creating new compliance challenges for businesses operating across these jurisdictions.

In recent weeks, the UK has expanded on its existing trade restrictions on Russia, added further designations to the consolidated...

Norway has proposed a groundbreaking law that would prohibit trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine, potentially criminalizing imports, exports, real estate transactions, and related services. The legislation follows similar measures adopted or under consideration across multiple EU countries, creating a complex compliance landscape for businesses with Israeli commercial relationships.

Norwegian capital managers and their portfolio companies face new challenges as the EU's forced labor regulation comes into force in December 2027, potentially blocking market access for products containing components from high-risk countries like China. With the U.S. using forced labor as justification for punitive tariffs and China implementing counter-sanctions that restrict supply chain investigations, companies must urgently reassess their procurement strategies and compliance frameworks.

This update explores some high level trends and legal developments across some of Norway's key sectors that have an international impact.