top of page



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
283 views

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
1,077 views


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
488 views


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 232 min read
56 views


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 172 min read
681 views


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 122 min read
872 views


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 281 min read
278 views


SkyECC News from Belgium
SkyECC News from Belgium
Justus Reisinger
Jan 212 min read
111 views


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
1,697 views


"The Crime Messenger" and "Lösch alles, Bro" - The story behind the SkyECC operation
One of our lawyers, Mr. Lödden, had the opportunity to contribute as an interviewee to a podcast regarding SkyECC.
Christian Lödden, LL.M.
Nov 20, 20241 min read
49 views


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
738 views


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
61 views

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
47 views


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 7, 20221 min read
49 views
bottom of page