Brexit: key practical implications for disputes and dispute resolution clauses

26 January, 2021
The post below was first published on our Litigation blog Despite the UK and EU having finalised a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to govern their trading and security relationship following the end of the Brexit transition period, there remain a number of uncertainties when it comes to commercial dispute resolution in cases involving the UK … Read more

Further updates to our Brexit Legal Guide 2020

13 February, 2020
Following the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January 2020, we continue to update our Brexit Legal Guide 2020. This week we release the sections Capital markets, Contract and other obligations, Corporate law, Pensions, Real estate and Tax. This follows on from last week’s launch of the updated sections Leaving the EU: The process … Read more

Brexit – the impact on corporate law of the UK leaving the EU

07 February, 2020
This post was first published on our Corporate Notes blog. The UK ceased to be a member of the EU at 11pm on 31 January 2020. The impact for corporate practitioners will be limited until 30 December 2020 when the transition/implementation period expires (unless extended). Read more

Updated Brexit Legal Guide launched

11 September, 2019
Today our updated Brexit Legal Guide was released. Below is a message from our Chair and Senior Partner James Palmer which accompanied the updated guide. Dear clients and professional colleagues, The outcome of the June 2016 UK referendum on EU membership ushered in a period of increasing political turmoil in the UK. When I wrote … Read more

High Courts finds European Medicines Agency lease not frustrated by Brexit

21 February, 2019
The post below was first published on our Litigation blog Updated 8 July 2019: According to press reports, the European Medicines Agency will no longer be pursuing its appeal in this case, having settled the dispute following an agreement to sublet the Canary Wharf premises to Wework. The High Court has rejected an argument that … Read more

WEBINAR: 10 WEEKS TO BREXIT – “NO DEAL” PLANNING: CONTRACTS, DATA PROTECTION, EMPLOYMENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

21 January, 2019
In today’s webinar Paul Butcher, Brexit Director at Herbert Smith Freehills, was joined by Sarah Hawes, Head of Corporate Knowledge,  Miriam Everett, Consultant, Head of Data Protection and Privacy, Anna Henderson, Professional Support Consultant, and Rachel Montagnon, Professional Support Consultant, to reflect on some of the key issues businesses are facing in the fields of … Read more

11 weeks to Brexit: updated Brexit Legal Guide

09 January, 2019
Without an intervening event, the UK will withdraw from the EU at 11pm on 29 March 2019.   Otherwise much remains unknown. The negotiated withdrawal deal comprising a legally binding Withdrawal Agreement and non-binding Political Declaration is facing significant opposition in the UK and will not be submitted for parliamentary approval until next week. Without a … Read more