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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

Life with GDPR - Changes to UK Data Protection Regime

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/29/2022

Jonathan Armstrong and I return for another episode of Life with GDPR to discuss the changes in the UK Data Privacy regime currently proposed in the wake of Brexit. Some of the highlights include: Why are these changes so...more

Will Divergent Copyright Laws Between the US and UK Influence Where You Do Business as an Artificial Intelligence Company?

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 9/8/2022

Spurred by the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, many countries are evaluating whether existing legal frameworks for intellectual property (IP) protection are adequate or...more

UK Announces Post-Brexit Data Reform Bill

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/23/2022

Does this signal the beginning of the end of the GDPR in the UK or simply a reframing of approach? The UK Government has announced a new Data Reform Bill, part of a series of legislative changes aimed at obtaining a “Brexit...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

In Conversation With: London Stock Exchange

Dechert LLP on 2/2/2022

In the first issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associates Amy Rees and Nick Quarrie sit down with Shrey Kohli, Director of Fixed Income and Funds at the London Stock...more

Global Payments Newsletter, January 2022

Hogan Lovells on 1/28/2022

Key developments of interest over the last month include: Hong Kong: HKMA issues Discussion Paper on crypto and stablecoins Ireland: Central Bank publishes "Dear CEO" letter on supervisory expectations for payment 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

The U.K. National AI Strategy Begins with Consultations on Copyright, Patent, and Data Protection Regime

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 9/24/2021

The U.K. released a National AI Strategy with a ten-year plan to make Britain a global AI superpower in our new age of artificial intelligence. The Strategy intends to “signal to the world [the U.K.’s] intention to build the...more

UK Quarterly Review: Business Crime, Investigations, And Regulatory Enforcement - June 2021

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/28/2021

In our Quarterly Review, we bring you important UK developments relating to business crime, investigations, and regulatory enforcement from the last three months. With this month marking half a year since the UK left the EU,...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

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update May 2021

A&O Shearman on 5/21/2021

Our weekly update on key regulatory topics affecting the financial services sector....more

EMIR 2020-21 Update: REFIT, Benchmarks, Brexit, And Beyond

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/18/2021

A recap of the key updates to the regime established by Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 4, 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties, and trade repositories (the...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

Antitrust in focus - January 2021

A&O Shearman on 2/2/2021

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business....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

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