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The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 to facilitate and promote free trade among its member states and as a counterbalance to the more politically-driven European Economic Community (EEC). The current member states of the EFTA are Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. less -

UK Signs Hague 2019: New Clarity For Enforcement Of Choice Of Court Clauses In Finance Documents

Proskauer - Minding Your Business on 3/1/2024

Effective choice of court clauses (also known as jurisdiction clauses) are central to finance agreements. Reliable, certain process to enforce contractual obligations is essential for cross-border trade and finance...more

Leaving Lugano: Is this the last chapter in the Brexit saga on jurisdiction and judgments? “Oui ou Non?”

Sullivan & Worcester on 5/10/2021

The uneasy rumblings in the media recently on whether the UK would be welcomed back by the European Union (EU) into the Lugano Convention family were confirmed on 4 May 2021, when the European Commission issued its...more

No-Deal Brexit for Dispute Resolution?

K&L Gates LLP on 2/17/2021

Just days before the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 a trade deal was agreed to between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU), saving the UK from many of the expected disruptions of a no-deal...more

Securities and markets regulatory news, September 2020 # 3

Hogan Lovells on 9/21/2020

FMI supervision: BoE policy statement on fees regime for 2020/21 - The Bank of England (BoE) has published a policy statement on the fees regime for the supervision of financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will apply...more

Brexit and the transition period – implications for the EUMR's one-stop-shop

Hogan Lovells on 3/16/2020

The UK's departure from the EU on 31 January has initiated an 11 month transition period, during which the application of EU competition law in the UK will remain largely unchanged. Thus the EU rules governing mergers will...more

UK Legislation Published Introducing Commencement of Brexit Withdrawal Act

A&O Shearman on 2/12/2020

The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 have been published by the U.K. Government. The Commencement Regulations establish “exit day” (January 31, 2020), as the day upon which...more

Brexit Manoeuvres: Brexit 2020 – The Year Ahead

Dechert LLP on 1/10/2020

Following the UK General Election on 12 December, the government now has the parliamentary majority it needs to enact its Brexit policy: an orderly exit from the EU on 31 January followed by a transition period until 31...more

Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline...

King & Spalding on 4/15/2019

On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (“EU”). As a result, it remains unclear what the next steps for the Brexit...more

An Update on Brexit and (Current) Implications on Trade

A&O Shearman on 4/18/2018

It has been a year since Article 50 was triggered on March 29, 2017, and if no extension is given, the U.K. will leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019. This means that negotiations are now at the half-way point, but...more

Globalization in the Trump Era: A Snapshot at Five Months

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/19/2017

The era of globalization may not be over, but the post-World War II global trading regime is undergoing a period of stress last seen during the demise of the Bretton Woods exchange mechanism in the early 1970s. I. General...more

Brexit: A Softer Brexit Back on the Table?

Dechert LLP on 6/13/2017

The result of the UK’s general election on 8 June has reignited speculation that the UK government might pursue a softer Brexit. In this update, we provide a reminder of the main “softer” Brexit models which had previously...more

EU & Competition Law Update – June 2017

BCLP on 6/9/2017

Hope for a Cleaner Brexit After ECJ Ruling - In a ruling which is likely to have positive implications for a possible Brexit deal, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 16 May 2017 opened up the ability of the EU...more

Enforcing Judgments in the U.K. and France After Brexit

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 6/8/2017

Enforcing judgments expeditiously across borders is critical for multinational businesses. It is important to understand whether cross-border enforcement is practicable before pursuing proceedings. The EU has legislation...more

Brexit: UK/EU Jump into the Unknown - What’s Ahead?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/1/2017

This is the fifth in an ongoing series of blog posts by Foley & Lardner LLP on the implications of the June 23, 2016 voter referendum in the United Kingdom (“UK”) to exit the European Union (“EU”) (“Brexit”)....more

Why Brexit is Not Bad News For UK-Based Arbitration and Litigation

Dechert LLP on 12/15/2016

A lot has been said about the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and its likely impact on doing business with and within the UK. Will London remain Europe’s financial centre? Will the UK reinstate customs duties on imports and...more

Brexit: Hard Landing/Soft Landing or Down the Rabbit Hole: What’s Ahead?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/20/2016

This is the third in an ongoing series of blog posts by Foley & Lardner LLP on the implications of the June 23, 2016 referendum decision in the United Kingdom (“UK”) to exit the European Union (“EU”) (“Brexit”)... ...more

The Potential Effect of Brexit on UK Environmental Law

A&O Shearman on 9/21/2016

The majority of modern environmental legislation in the UK is derived from EU law, either from directives that have been implemented by UK domestic legislation or from regulations that apply directly in EU member states such...more

How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/2/2016

While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU legislation and UK climate change and energy policy is largely influenced by the EU, surprisingly, environment and energy has been the...more

Brexit: Overview of Potential Impact on Derivatives

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/1/2016

The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients’ businesses will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and...more

The Future of UK-EU Trade: The Swiss Model

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/1/2016

In the aftermath of Brexit, the United Kingdom is faced with the challenge of negotiating a relationship with the European Union that balances Single Market access with national control over the movement of goods and workers....more

Environmental and climate change laws – divergence or more of the same?

A&O Shearman on 7/29/2016

The United Kingdom’s referendum vote to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016 has raised questions about the future direction of environmental and climate change policies in the UK. In the near term it is business as...more

How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/21/2016

Following the recent UK referendum result, attention is now turning to the legal implications for specific policy areas. While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU...more

Brexit: Implications for the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry

A&O Shearman on 7/18/2016

Following the so-called “Brexit” referendum held on 23 June 2016, the UK has narrowly voted to leave the European Union. This note briefly discusses the possible issues arising from the decision for the UK and EU insurance...more

Brexit Prompts IP Uncertainty

Polsinelli on 7/18/2016

It's difficult to turn on the news and not hear something about the historic vote by Britain to leave the European Union. While the Brexit vote already has had an immediate effect on global economic markets, the legal effects...more

Brexit: Key Issues for General Counsel

A&O Shearman on 7/15/2016

On June 23rd, the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in an advisory referendum. We expect the UK Government to commence negotiations to withdraw and to establish a framework for the UK’s new relationship with the...more

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