All blog posts
Showing 36 out of 99 results
Brexit countdown: Big changes are coming on 1 January 2021 whatever happens as negotiation tensions rise
As businesses and governments around the world continue to grapple with the implications of COVID-19, Brexit is fast approaching. This time for real. …
*Updated with link to the agreement: UK signs free trade deal with Japan
Update 28 October 2020: On 23 October 2020, the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive …
UK introduces human rights-related sanctions under post-Brexit sanctions framework
The post below was first published on our FSR and Corporate Crime blog On 6 July 2020, the United Kingdom introduced unilateral sanctions against 49 …
European Commission releases "readiness" Communication
On 9 July 2020, the European Commission has published a Communication which provides a sector-by-sector overview of the key areas where there will be …
Upcoming webinar: Financial services - Update and preparations for no-deal
With UK/EU deal negotiations in the balance and a no-deal scenario still possible, a panel of experts from Herbert Smith Freehills, the Financial Conduct …
HM Treasury and FCA update on Financial Services Bill post-EU withdrawal
Her Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury) has published a policy statement on its legislative approach for prudential standards in the …
The future of the UK-EU energy market: What the draft UK and EU agreements can tell us
On 18 March 2020, the European Commission published a draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the UK (the EU’s “draft agreement”); a …
New Beyond Brexit Legal Guide section available: Employment
The updated Employment section of our Beyond Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, including: during the …
New Beyond Brexit Legal Guide section available: Migration
The updated Migration section of our Beyond Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, including: during the …
New Beyond Brexit Legal Guide section available: Energy regulation
The updated Energy regulation section of our Beyond Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, including: that the …
The View From Brussels: The negotiation of the Future Partnership between the EU and the UK
Negotiations on the Future Partnership between the UK and the EU have progressed through three rounds – held by video conference rather than face-to face …
New Brexit Legal Guide section available: Environment
The updated Environment section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, amongst other things, as to whether: …
Showing 36 out of 99 results
View moreKey contacts
Gavin Williams
Partner, Head of Infrastructure Sector, London
Paul Butcher
Director of Public Policy, London
Kristien Geeurickx
Knowledge Counsel, London