Searches took place at the headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt am Main and one of its branches in Berlin as part of an investigation into suspicions of money laundering. According to the publication Der Spiegel, on Wednesday morning, about 30 officers of the German judicial police entered the main headquarters of the bank in Frankfurt.
The investigation targets companies associated with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. According to the prosecutor’s office, the bank had previously maintained business relations with foreign firms that could have been used “for money laundering purposes”. The authorities did not provide further details about the investigation.
Roman Abramovich has been under European Union sanctions since the spring of 2022. His lawyer stated that Abramovich is not aware of any investigation by the German authorities and that he “has always acted in accordance with national and international law”.
Deutsche Bank representatives confirmed the ongoing investigation within the institution, noting that the bank is cooperating with the authorities, but declined to provide further comments.
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