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United Kingdom's Separate FTAs with Australia and New Zealand Enter into Force; UK CPTPP Membership on Track

White & Case LLP on 6/23/2023

The United Kingdom's free trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia and New Zealand entered into force on May 31, 2023. As a significant milestone in the UK's post-Brexit future, these FTAs are the first two independently...more

UK IPO call for views on designs framework post-Brexit

Hogan Lovells on 3/10/2022

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is currently running a ‘call for views’ on the UK designs framework post-Brexit. The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 25 March 2022. The IPO is seeking evidence from designers and...more

Beyond Brexit: How Does the New Relationship between the UK and EU Affect Technology Transactions?

Mayer Brown on 12/23/2021

The end of the Brexit transition period and the implementation of the new UK/EU Trade Agreement have had a significant impact on technology transactions throughout Europe. Businesses entering into Europe-wide technology...more

UK Litigation - A Year in Summary

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/21/2021

This year saw the UK grapple with life after Brexit and, along with the rest of the world, the impact of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. As 2021 draws to a close, we round up the key events and developments from the year in...more

All Those in Favour, Say AI: UK IPO Publishes Response to Its Consultation on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/21/2021

UK strives to “be a leader in AI technology” as it sets out its next steps for the regulation of artificial intelligence. On 23 March 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published the outcome of its...more

10 Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/26/2021

For many years, the regulation of digital markets has been a key priority in Europe. In 2015, the European Commission committed the EU to the creation of a digital single market – and that commitment spawned a series of...more

UK Quarterly Review: Business Crime, Investigations, And Regulatory Enforcement

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/29/2021

In our Quarterly Review, we bring you important UK developments relating to business crime, investigations, and regulatory enforcement from the last three months. As the UK gets used to life outside the EU and implements...more

Alert - Brexit Readiness: Key Impacts of the UK-EU Brexit Deal

Cooley LLP on 2/11/2021

Since our last update in December, the UK and the EU have officially agreed on a Brexit deal. The agreement has brought with it a multitude of legislative changes across various areas of UK law. In support of understanding...more

Data Protection Representatives and NIS Representatives

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/29/2021

The end of the Brexit transition period is now upon us. Whilst the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) is retained in domestic law with minimal amendment, the so-called 'UK GDPR' has some key changes that...more

Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the UK: Interim Solutions

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 1/15/2021

The new 1,246-page Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union has ended the suspense over what restrictions will apply to the transfer of personal data between the EU and the UK...more

UK-EU Brexit Agreement Finally Agreed – Key Takeaways

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/4/2021

Just one day before New Year’s Eve, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Effective as...more

The Privacy Impact of the New Brexit Deal

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/31/2020

On December 24, 2020, the European Commission (EC) and UK government announced the long-awaited EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Brexit Agreement), which sets out the future relations between the EU and the UK. If...more

Global Payments Newsletter, December 2020

Hogan Lovells on 12/18/2020

Key developments of interest over the last month include: United Kingdom: HM Treasury is consulting on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a bespoke special...more

Brexit and Data Protection: What You Need to Know

Alston & Bird on 12/10/2020

With the end of the Brexit transition period around the corner, companies doing business in the EU and UK must prepare for data protection change – and not only international data transfers. Our Privacy & Data Security Team...more

Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

Cooley LLP on 12/4/2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

Post-Brexit Chemical Regulation in the United Kingdom and the European Union

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/23/2020

As the post-Brexit transition period comes to an end on 31 December 2020, options to ensure compliance and uninterrupted trade for businesses placing chemical substances and mixtures on the UK and EU markets are becoming...more

UK Immigration: Post-Brexit Immigration Rules Published

Morgan Lewis on 10/26/2020

The UK government has now published a Statement of Changes setting out the rules for the new UK immigration system. Applications under the new system will open on December 1, 2020 for non-EEA nationals. ...more

International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Guidance on Conflicts of Interest in Debt Capital Raising

A&O Shearman on 10/13/2020

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published guidance on how to address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks for intermediaries involved in the issuance of debt securities....more

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - BREXIT: Its Effect on European Union Trademark Portfolios and What You...

Williams Mullen on 9/30/2020

The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (BREXIT) is in its final transition period, which will conclude on December 31, 2020. BREXIT is affecting many areas of commerce for clients who do business in the...more

Luxembourg Funds – Options for Non-EU Managers

Goodwin on 9/10/2020

Many managers identify and assess the key legal and commercial costs and benefits of AIFMD passports as well as the short- and long-term regulatory and operational implications of the management of the fund by an EU-based...more

New EU-Vietnam FTA Enters into Force

White & Case LLP on 8/10/2020

A new landmark free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union entered into force on 1 August 2020. The agreement provides expansive preferential treatment for both goods and services, recognition and protection...more

Data centre operators in Europe could benefit from Brexit and have already been preparing for years for precisely this scenario,...

Hogan Lovells on 3/9/2020

The United Kingdom (UK) finally left the EU on 31 January 2020. The withdrawal agreement provides for the UK to continue to be treated largely as an EU member state until the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020,...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.30.2020 | Top Story: Facebook Pays $550 Million to Resolve Privacy Class Action Over Use of Facial...

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/30/2020

Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit claiming that Zuck & Co.’s use of facial recognition technology violated Illinois’ biometric privacy law. Though the settlement is little more than “a...more

Data Protection and Brexit – Clearing Up Some Misunderstandings

A&O Shearman on 1/23/2020

Now that Exit Day on 31st January is drawing close attention is focussing on what will happen during the transition period that will run from 31St January until the end of the year. ...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.22.2020 | Top Story: Boeing Again Delays Return of 737Max to the Skies

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/22/2020

Boeing has again pushed back the return of its flawed 737Max model, revealing yesterday that it doesn’t expect regulators to sign-off on their return to the air until at least summer....more

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