The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union and has entered into a transition period until December 31 2020, unless an extension of 1 or 2 years is agreed by July 1 2020 (the Brexit Long Stop...more
SPECIAL REPORT -
BREXIT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES -
In this report, we explain some of the key legal implications associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU) without a deal for future...more
3/25/2019
/ Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
Banking Sector ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Agreement ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withdrawal Agreement ,
WTO
Whilst 2017 was anticipated to be a fairly static year for employment law, that did not in fact prove to be the case, and there were various notable developments, including the following:
..The landmark defeat of the...more
Cross Border M&A: The Impact of Brexit, the Trump Administration, and China’s Crackdown on Capital Flight
The combination of Brexit, the Trump Administration, and China’s tightening grasp on capital, appear to have created...more
12/6/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Insolvency ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Insolvency Act
Current indications are that 2017 may be a fairly static year as regards to employment law.
Whilst it is anticipated the government will trigger Article 50 to start Brexit negotiations, these are likely to last for at...more
1/5/2017
/ Data Protection ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Levy ,
Minimum Salary ,
Pay Gap ,
Trade Unions ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
In Depth -
UK Withdrawal Process -
The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU member until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union, which is likely to be a long process. Under EU Treaty rules,...more
7/8/2016
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
BEPS ,
Counterparties ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
EU Single Market ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Global Marketplace ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
MiFID II ,
One-Stop Shop ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Referendums ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Aid ,
Takeovers ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Unitary Patent ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withholding Tax ,
WTO
In Depth -
What laws will change now? -
None.
The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU Member State until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union. This is likely to be a long process that...more
7/1/2016
/ EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Free Movement ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Member State ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Referendums ,
Trade Agreements ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
UK Brexit