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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

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How would a revived US-Iran nuclear deal change the sanctions landscape?

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Talks between the U.S. and Iran to revitalize the nuclear deal may have stalled but they are far from dead. There is still optimism that the agreement to limit Iran’s ability to make weapons-grade uranium, in return for a...more

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UK Draft Negotiating Documents Published

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The U.K. government has published a letter from U.K. chief negotiator David Frost to EU counterpart Michel Barnier and U.K. draft legal texts of the proposed U.K.-EU Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, as well as other...more

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UK Government Agrees Extension of Brexit Deadline With European Union

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The U.K. Government has published legislation extending the deadline for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union, following an agreement reached with relevant European Union bodies on the extended Brexit deadline. The...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Brexit: Vote or No Vote?

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UK Parliament will meet Saturday to consider the revised withdrawal agreement and political declaration approved by the European Council this week. While media attention has focused on the government's efforts to forge a...more

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BREXIT: Finding the Least Worst Option?

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"No deal" safely averted? On March 28, 2019, at least we can be reasonably confident that the UK does not face a "no deal" Brexit at 11.00pm on March 29th. Reasonably confident, but not absolutely certain. Members of the...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - March 2019

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Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China - On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more

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U.K. Trade Deals

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The U.K. has been intensively negotiating the terms that will govern its relationship with the EU following a “Brexit.” This has been the sole focus of the Press and the Parliament for many months. However, upon leaving the...more

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UK Trade and Investment Deals With the Rest of the World

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When the UK leaves the EU it will cease to be a party to the EU’s free trade and investment agreements with some 70 countries, covering some 11% of UK trade. In the event of a "No Deal" Brexit, the UK’s trade with these...more

White & Case LLP

Outlook for US Trade Policy and the World Trade Organization in 2019

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The year 2018 may be remembered as a turning point for US trade policy and the international trading system. The Trump administration took several unilateral trade actions, including the imposition of global "national...more

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Should the Government lose the 'meaningful vote' – what next?

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The EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 requires Parliament to pass a motion approving the withdrawal agreement and the framework for the future relationship between the UK and the EU. This so-called 'meaningful vote' was due to take...more

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Iran Sanctions - JCPOA in the Balance

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On 12 May 2018, US President Trump will decide whether or not to renew the US sanctions relief in relation to Iran. Declining to do so would put the US in breach of, and amount to US withdrawal from, the JCPOA, the Iran...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Road to Brexit: Theresa May sets out “Five Tests” with which to judge eventual deal

The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet of what the UK will seek in the Brexit negotiations. Access to each side’s markets is going to be less than it is today. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Topics on Broker/Dealer, CFTC and UK/EU/Brexit Developments

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed New Rule Governing Outside Business Activities On February 26, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released Regulatory Notice 18-08, which solicits comments on...more

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Brexit Update: Negotiations Move To The Next Phase After Joint Report

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On December 8, 2017, the UK and the EU issued a Joint Report on the first phase of negotiations covering Brexit. This document included three significant provisions...more

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Alternative Dispute Resolution in England and Wales

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A guide to mediation and the other main types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in England and Wales. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission’s 6 Proposals for Post-Brexit Intellectual Property Rights

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The European Commission (EC) has released a position paper on its objectives for the Article 50 Brexit negotiations with the UK regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The EC has effectively set out six key principles...more

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EU & Competition Law Update – August 2017

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The UK Government’s Brexit strategy took another step forward on 13th July 2017 with the publication of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, commonly referred to as the “Great Repeal Bill”. There was not much of a fanfare...more

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Brexit: The Great Repeal Bill

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On 13 July 2017, the UK government published the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, known as the “Great Repeal Bill.” This major piece of constitutional legislation sets out the government’s proposals for transforming existing...more

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The Brexit Negotiations (1): What is the EU’s Opening Position?

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The Brexit negotiations started yesterday. After months of speculation as to what will be their focus, it may be useful to recall the European Union’s opening position (which we outline below) and the United Kingdom’s opening...more

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European Commission Recommends Draft Brexit Negotiation Directives

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The European Commission has adopted a Recommendation for a Council Decision authorizing the Commission to open Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom...more

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Brexit: The EU's Negotiating Directives

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The European Commission has published draft objectives for the first phase of the Brexit negotiations, focused on citizens' rights, the financial settlement and a continuing role for the European Court of Justice (ECJ). This...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

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

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Brexit, Here We Come (or Go)

The UK people have voted to leave the European Union. Although there is no constitutional duty to leave the Union as a result, politically this is likely going to happen. Change will not be immediate and happen over time....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury and U.S. Trade Representative Notify Congress of Intent to Initiate Negotiations on Covered Agreement With EU Regarding...

On Friday, November 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) notified the chairs of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, Senate Banking...more

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