On December 30, 2020, the European Union and the United Kingdom signed the "EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement" (EU-UK TCA or the Agreement) setting out the terms for their future economic and commercial relations after the UK definitively leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union on January 1, 2021.
Our team offers our clients a multi-disciplinary approach to advising our clients on compliance with evolving regulatory divergence and new trade and investment landscape emerging after the UK withdrawal from the EU. We have extensive experience in advising on trade and investment agreements and policy, as well as in cross-border work in chemical and environmental law, competition, employment law, international regulatory compliance, and financial services, including insurance. That experience, and our presence in Brussels, London, and Washington, enables us to provide an analysis of the impact of Brexit and practical strategic and tactical advice to companies in different sectors and areas of law.
- "Regulatory Landscape: What to Watch for the UK and the EU in 2023," January 26, 2023
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"Brexit One Year On," January 14, 2022
The Brexit Agreement: the Great Divorce
December 31, 2020
Brexit Bluff and Double Bluff – UK-EU Deal Still Possible, If Politics Permit
October 5, 2020
Brexit Brinkmanship: The Clock is Ticking for Negotiators and Businesses
July 24, 2020
Brexit Talks Remain Stalled: But a Deal is Still Within Reach if the Politics Permit
July 3, 2020
Brexit Talks at an Impasse: But Hope of an Agreement is Not Entirely Dead
June 8, 2020
Brexit Negotiations in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis: is the Challenge Still Feasible?
April 27, 2020
Brexit Flash Report - A Tale of Two Mandates, Part 2: The UK Approach to Negotiations
February 28, 2020
Brexit Flash Report - A Tale of Two Mandates, Part 1: The EU Negotiating Mandate
February 25, 2020
Brexit - A Long Goodbye
February 4, 2020
Contacts: Thomas Trendl, Christophe Bondy
Alerts & Articles
- "Practical Implications of Brexit to EU Trade Remedy Investigations and Measures," Global Trade Policy Blog, January 27, 2021
- "The UK's Post-Transition Period Sanctions Regime – Continuity or Change?," Client Alert, November 6, 2020
- "Brexit: How Do US and Overseas Investors Take Advantage?," Client Alert, September 27, 2019
- "United Kingdom and Korea Sign Continuity Free Trade Agreement," Client Alert, August 23, 2019
- Brexit Briefing: The Impact of Brexit on Trade Remedies (Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy, Safeguard) in the UK," University of East Anglia: International Law Blog, February 15, 2019
- "FTA EU-UK and Origin Rules," ACITA and AGM National Meeting, London, UK, February 6, 2019
- "Brexit: Consequences for Import/Export Licences for Certain Categories of Products," Client Alert, March 14, 2018
Events
- "UK Investment Protection Policy Post-Brexit," British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London, UK, February 25, 2020
- "UK Trade Remedies After Brexit," The UK Trade Forum, January 15, 2018
- National Meeting for the UK Association for International Trade ACITA, October 18, 2017
Commentary
- Christophe Bondy invited to give an oral evidence on July, 12, 2021 to The UK House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee in an enquiry into The institutional framework of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
- Christophe Bondy Cited in House of Lords Report on TCA, March 25, 2021
- Christophe Bondy was invited to give evidence at an official session of the UK Parliament's Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union, London, UK, March 17, 2020
- Financial Times Interviews Christophe Bondy on UK/EU Trade Talks Amid Coronavirus Fears, March 16, 2020
- ITV Interviews Christophe Bondy on EU-UK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, March 5, 2020
Contacts: Charles Whiddington
Alerts & Articles
- "The EU's VBER and the UK's VBEO: How do they Compare?" Client Alert, June 3, 2022
- "The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s Vertical Agreement Proposals – Still Anchored to the EU?" Client Alert, July 5, 2021
- "EU/UK Trade Post-Brexit: Rules of Origin and Their Impact on Competition Law," Client Alert, February 19, 2021
- "Relation Between EU and UK Competition Law Post-Brexit," Client Alert, July 1, 2020
- "UK Competition Law Enforcement Post-Brexit: Choppy Waters Ahead?," Client Alert, January 31, 2019
- "House of Lords Report on Brexit and Competition: What Does it Mean for Businesses?," Client Alert, February 18, 2018
Contacts: Leigh Mallon
Alerts & Articles
- "Divergence or Re-brand? The UK Government Reveals More Information about its Proposals for a New Data Protection Regime Post-Brexit", Client Alert, June 28, 2022
- "UK Government Announces Extensive Post-Brexit Changes to Data Privacy Laws," Client Alert, May 11, 2022
- "Brexit - The Impact on Personal Data Flows Between the UK, US, EU/EEA," Client Alert, January 28, 2020
Events
- "Workshop: Cybersecurity & Pharma: Patient Data, Public Perception & Preventing Attacks," European Pharma Law Academy Day 5, Brexit & Beyond - Legal & Regulatory Compliance Issues, January 21, 2022
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"Brexit and International Transfers of Personal Data 5 Action Points in 15 Days," BIPAR Webinar, December 14, 2020
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"Privacy & Cybersecurity Brexit Planning: 15 Actions in 15 Days Before the UK Goes Away," CLEPA Webinar Series, December 9, 2020
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"Brexit, What does it mean?," Annual Hotels Technology Next Generation (HTNG) European Conference, Monte Carlo, Monaco, November 18-19, 2019
Contacts: Ruxandra Cana, Darren Abrahams, Anna Gergely, Simon Tilling
Alerts & Articles
- "Legal Challenges to Chemical Regulatory Decisions in Europe After Brexit: The Opportunities and Threats from Parallel Legal Systems in the EU and the UK," International Chemical Regulatory and Law Review, 2021
- "How Can Biocidal Product Suppliers Ensure Market Access When the Brexit Transition Period Ends?," Chemical Watch, November 4, 2020
- "Impact of Brexit on Chemicals: Now Is the Time to Act," Client Alert, September 7, 2020
- "Brexit Day Briefing: Chemical, Environment, and Life Sciences," Client Alert, January 31, 2020
- "Brexit Briefing: Environment & Life Sciences," Client Alert, November 16, 2018
- "Biocides and Brexit: Hope for the Best - Prepare for the Worst," International Chemical Regulatory and Law Review and Zeitschrift für Stoffrecht, December 2018
- "Brexit Briefing: Environment & Life Sciences," Client Alert, November 16, 2018
- "Biocides & Brexit Update," Client Alert, September 24, 2018
- "Brexit and the BPR: Navigating the Uncertainties," Chemical Watch, March 23, 2018
Events
- "Brexit: First Experiences – Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls", The Biocidal Products Regulation webinar hosted by Die Akademie Fresenius GmbH, June 21, 2022
- "Chemical Regulation Post-Brexit EU v UK," Chem-Academy conference on Chemical regulation in non-EU, November 8, 2021
- "New regulatory landscape for products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals post-Brexit: How is it working in practice?" The British Institute of International & Comparative Law Product Liability Forum (virtual),October 21, 2021
- "GB Brexit: First Experiences - Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls," Die Akademie Fresenius Conference on The Biocidal Products Regulation, June 21-22, 2021
- "Post-Brexit Biocides in GB – Legal Issues," Chemical Watch Biocides Symposium 2021, May 5, 2021
- "Brexit & Biocides," American Chemistry Council Thirteenth Antimicrobial Workshop, April 14, 2021
- "Brexit and the Chemical Sector, Steptoe and Lexxion, Frankfurt, Germany, March 3, 2020
- "Post Brexit Scenario," Eurofins 4th Annual Biocides Conference 2019, Milan, Italy, September 26-27, 2019
- "Brexit and Chemicals: Practical Steps for Compliance," European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) Materials Regulations Event, Stuttgart, Germany, March 29, 2019
- "Brexit and the Chemical Sector," Steptoe and Lexxion, Frankfurt, Germany, March 19, 2019
- "Brexit and the EU Chemical Regulation," Seminar Internationales Chemikalienrecht, Frankfurt, Germany, February 20, 2019
- "Brexit and REACH - Consequences for EU and UK," Chemierechtstag, Frankfurt, Germany, January 31, 2019
- "Brexit und das EU Chemikalienrecht (Brexit and the EU Chemical Regulation)," Internationales Chemikalienrecht, Frankfurt, Germany, September 26, 2018
- "Brexit: Implications for the Regulation of Biocides," 17th International Fresenius Conference, Mainz, Germany, February 28, 2018
Commentary
- ENDS Report quotes Simon Tilling on the UK's decision to weaken UK REACH Chemical Regulations
Contacts: Angus Rodger, Guy Soussan
Alerts & Articles
- "United Kingdom to Consider Post-Brexit 'Reform to the Capital Markets,'" Client Alert, March 16, 2021
- "Legal Focus: Belgium Brings in Local MGAs Through New Law," Insurance Day, April 17, 2019
- "Legal Focus: Belgium Proposes Post-Brexit Bill to Woo UK MGAs, Insurance Day, February 13, 2019
- "Legal Focus: Brexit White Paper Leaves UK Insurers Unsure of Market Access," Insurance Day, August 15, 2018
- "An EU Perspective on Market and Regulatory Developments as Brexit Looms," Insurance Day, March 28, 2018
Events
- "Panel: Brexit - Boom or Bust for Captives & (Re)insurance," The European Captive Forum 2018, Luxembourg, November 14, 2018
Alerts & Articles
- "UK Breakaway: A Brexit Guide for Retailers," Client Alert, December 18, 2019
Events
- "Practical Aspects of Brexit in the Food Sector," Lexxion 13th European Food and Feed Law Conference, Brussels, Belgium, October 24, 2019