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Navigating Brexit: What Funds Should Look Out for as the Dust Begins to Settle

As a result of Brexit, UK-regulated firms will already have grappled with loss of passporting and equivalence measures, and the need to navigate national regimes and relocate staff. As of today, EU firms operating in the UK...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What are the Implications of Brexit in Corporate Law?

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Since January 1 of this year, the Brexit is final and, as a result of UK leaving the EU, the binding effect of EU-law no longer applies. But what does this actually mean for corporate law? We briefly summarize the most...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reaching a Consensus on (Re)insurance

Financial services, including insurance and reinsurance (together, (re)insurance), have effectively been omitted from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), resulting in arguably the “hardest” Brexit for any key UK...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Civil Disputes: New Gaps, Old Solutions

Takeaways - Key international agreements governing jurisdiction and enforcement in EU-connected civil cases fell away in the UK at the end of 2020. - In negotiations, parties need to be aware where the gaps are — and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recognition of Restructuring and Insolvency Proceedings

Although the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) arrived in time to prevent a wholesale “no deal Brexit,” issues of cross-border cooperation and recognition in relation to insolvency and restructuring proceedings were not...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Future of Employment Rights and Worker Mobility

As the dust settles on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), EU and UK employers and their advisers should carefully consider provisions relating to worker mobility and the potential for future changes to EU-derived...more

Hogan Lovells

The new Brexit deal: tougher times ahead for an already struggling SFO?

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On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The deal, which came into force on 1 January 2021, has important implications for white collar crime enforcement across Europe, and in...more

White & Case LLP

Implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement for Financial Services

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With the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 24 December 2020 ("Agreement"), the UK and the EU have fundamentally changed market access for financial services firms. As of 1 January 2021, UK financial services firms...more

Sullivan & Worcester

"Trade" and "Cooperation" – Buzzwords for life beyond Brexit

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In a flurry of last-minute negotiations, the EU and the UK agreed on the form of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU, European Atomic Energy Community and the UK on 24 December 2020 ("TCA") to bring about the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

VAT MOSS Schemes and Brexit

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This On The Subject explains how the Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) system for VAT works and what affected businesses need to do to prepare for Brexit-related changes after the transition period ends. In summary, unless a...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

UK Contract? Today is the Day to Review Your Dispute Resolution Provisions

Whether you are a regular user of arbitration, a default user of your local courts or pick and choose a forum depending on the deal, it always pays to take a cold look at those choices. Do they still work for you? Will they...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Cross-Border Compliance Update: February 2020

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Huawei Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets; Temporary General License Extended – On February 13, 2020, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei) and two of its U.S. subsidiaries were...more

Littler

Republic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates

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Welcome to our inaugural edition of the Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distill the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less. ...more

Morgan Lewis

Brexit and Judicial Cooperation – All Is Not Lost…Yet

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The smooth functioning of international civil legal proceedings across European Union (EU) national frontiers has been one of the benefits of EU membership. With the United Kingdom (UK) now departing from the EU, are...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Third-Country Firms Operating Cross-Border Into the EU - Upcoming Reform

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Firms outside of Europe should be aware of planned upcoming changes to how they access European markets. Key Points: ..The EU legislators have been reviewing various financial services regimes and developing reforms...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] Brexit and Dispute Resolution in the UK

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Mark Dawkins and senior counsel Sheena Buddhdev discuss Brexit and its possible impact on international dispute resolution in the U.K. Among the topics covered: • Brexit state...more

BCLP

Reducing barriers to the cross-border distribution of investment funds – AIFMD rules now finalised

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In March 2018 the European Commission published a draft package of measures aimed at reducing barriers to the cross-border distribution of investment funds. The proposed approach involves aligning the rules between different...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

We’ve Got You Covered: New European Covered Bond Framework

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The new framework should simplify the path for issuers seeking to market European covered bonds to investors in the US. Key Points: ..The new framework will create minimum product and technical standards for covered...more

BCLP

The Bribery Act 2010 – Brexit and EU enforcement

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In this second article of our series on the House of Lords Select Committee’s recent report, entitled “The Bribery Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny”, we come to that now inescapable topic in British law and politics —...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Brexit: Temporary Tariff Rates

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On 13 March 2019 the UK government published details of the temporary rates of customs duty it would impose on imports should a "no deal" Brexit occur. Under the temporary regime, the government expects 87% of total imports...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Bracing For Brexit: IP Considerations To Deal With No Deal

The United Kingdom is likely to exit the European Union on either March 29, 2019, or on December 31, 2020, depending on whether there is “a deal” (there’s always a chance the parties extend the negotiations or the UK revokes...more

Hogan Lovells

No deal Brexit and Copyright – Part 1: Broadcasting and online content services

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On 26 October 2018, the UK government published a draft version of a statutory instrument (Copyright SI) and explanatory note together with guidance issued by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) which explain the...more

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The time is now: EIOPA calls for action to ensure service continuity

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Following its Opinion on 21 December 2017, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), yesterday (5th November) issued a call to action to ensure service continuity in cross-border insurance....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

How the UK Government's “No Deal Brexit” Planning Impacts Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency in the UK

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English law restructuring and insolvency tools are used to implement financial restructurings and the external administration of foreign companies. The attractiveness of the English tools and legal system is highlighted by...more

Jones Day

Bill Preparing for a "Hard" Brexit Presented in French Parliament

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The Situation: The French government has presented a new bill in order to prepare for a "Hard" Brexit scenario. The Result: If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in March 2019 without an overall deal—or with a...more

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