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International trade and sustainable development: On level playing field, cross-linkages and cherry-picking
There was a time when trade negotiations were just about reducing tariffs and quotas. That was the purpose of GATT negotiating rounds and any tariff …
The View from Brussels: The European Commission’s new readiness notices
During the negotiations for the Withdrawal Agreement, much attention was paid to the need to prepare for a no-deal Brexit – where trade with the EU would …
EU Commission releases post-transition readiness notices
During the negotiations for the Withdrawal Agreement, much attention was paid to no-deal Brexit preparations. Both the European Commission and the UK …
Treasury Secretary letter on equivalence in financial services
The Cabinet Office has published a letter, dated 23 April 2020, from John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury) to William Cash (Chair of the …
New Brexit Legal Guide section available: Data protection
The updated Data Protection section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, amongst other things, as to …
New Brexit Legal Guide section available: Trade – The new relationships
The updated Trade: The new relationships section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, amongst …
UK applies to join Lugano Convention from end of Brexit implementation period
The post below was first published on our Litigation blog On 8 April 2020, the UK submitted its application to accede to the 2007 Lugano Convention on …
Webinar available: Herbert Smith Freehills’ trade experts Lode Van Den Hende and Eric White speak at The Whitehall & Industry Group’s webinar “What would operating under WTO rules mean for the UK?”
On 22 April 2020, Herbert Smith Freehills’ trade experts Lode Van Den Hende, Partner, and Eric White, Consultant, at our Brussels office hold a webinar …
New Brexit Legal Guide section available: Banking and Investment Firms
The updated Banking and Investment Firms section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, amongst …
HMT to retain Temporary Transitional Powers for UK Regulators for two years from 1 January 2021
The post below was first published on our FSR and Corporate Crime blog. It was confirmed yesterday by HM Treasury (HMT) in a statement to Parliament …
Updated: First EU draft of the Future Relationship
Update 18 March 2020: Subsequent to our post below, the Commission has released an official version of the draft agreement which we understand has …
The status of the United Kingdom under international agreements and the WTO during the Brexit transition period and beyond
The post below was first published on our Competition blog The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU creates a number of unprecedented issues for …
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