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Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on UK's future economic partnership with the European Union
Here is the link to the official transcript of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on UK's future economic partnership with the European …
State-to-State dispute settlement under the EU’s draft Withdrawal Agreement: CJEU jurisdiction not arbitration
The post below was first published on our PIL blog We have known for some time now that the UK and EU have very different views regarding the …
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUBLISHES DRAFT ARTICLE 50 WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT
The European Commission has today published the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the UK. The draft Withdrawal Agreement translates …
UK POLICY PAPER ON THE DRAFT TEXT FOR DISCUSSION: IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
This document sets out the United Kingdom’s approach to the legal text of the transitional period to be provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement. It …
FAILING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: HOW WILL BREXIT IMPACT CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION IN RECOVERY, RECONSTRUCTION AND INSOLVENCY PROCESSES?
This paper addresses the issues for international recognition of reconstruction and insolvency proceedings affecting international banks raised by the …
The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
There is much current discussion about the application of the EU's current preferential trade agreements to the UK post-Brexit, both during and after a …
What Should GCs Be Doing To Prepare Their Businesses For Brexit?
Here is a recent report aimed at general counsel and published by Legal Business which Herbert Smith Freehills contributed to.
European Commission publishes draft legal text on transitional arrangements
The European Commission has today published a draft text of the transitional arrangements proposed to be included in the Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement, …
House of Lords’ EU Committee report into the implications of Brexit for competition law and State aid control in the UK published
The House of Lords EU Committee has published its report into the implications of Brexit for competition law and State aid control in the UK. In …
Purpose and powers of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill 2017–19
Tax analysis: The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill will give the government the ability to establish a standalone customs regime, and ensure VAT and …
THE BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS – THE VIEW FROM BRUSSELS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN JANUARY 2018
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
Brexit – PRA consults on approach to UK branches of incoming insurers
The post below was first published on our Insurance blog On 20 December 2017, the Treasury, PRA and FCA clarified their approach to …
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