On 29 June 2022, the European Commission revealed its updated Blue Guide on the implementation of product rules in the EU. This contains some important changes, reflecting current market surveillance rules, and fills some...more
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
Brexit: Fresh Perspectives -
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that...more
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
8/3/2021
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Dispute Resolution ,
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Germany ,
Italy ,
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Technology Sector ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
It has now been a year since the UK exited the EU and a matter of months since the transition period came to an end. For the most part, there have not been major changes to environmental regulation in the UK. Instead, the UK...more
In this alert, we focus on the key takeaways for trade in goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("EU-UK TCA"). Bilateral trade between the UK and EU will be duty free and quota free provided the relevant...more
1/4/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
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EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
WTO
The Government's proposed Internal Market Bill has prompted much debate regarding the UK's approach to international law, as well as the internal constitutional architecture of the UK. The EU has raised the prospect of a...more
9/23/2020
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Customs ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Northern Ireland ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Subsidies ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
Over four months into the formal bilateral negotiations between the EU and the UK to reach agreement on their future relationship, is there land ahoy? What are the realistic chances of a deal by the end of this year?...more
8/3/2020
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Boris Johnson ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
State Aid ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
On 6 July 2020, the UK adopted its first autonomous sanctions regime, imposing asset freezes and travel bans on 47 individuals and two entities across the world accused of serious human rights violations. The new regime marks...more
Business goes on as much as possible, despite the COVID-19 pandemic – and one question is how this affects Brexit. While a "Hard Brexit" was avoided when the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, a common misconception is that...more
This is a special newsletter with our selection of key EU customs developments in 2019. It is not intended to provide an exhaustive summary.
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1/29/2020
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Classifications of Goods ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs ,
Draft Implementation Regulations ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fair Trade Agreements (FTA) ,
Nomenclature ,
Tariffs ,
Trial Court Orders ,
UK Brexit ,
Valuation
The United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) will inevitably result in difficulties for businesses using UK content in their products for export under EU Free Trade Agreements, or for UK businesses using EU content...more
4/2/2019
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Country of Origin ,
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Exports ,
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Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
EU Customs Policy -
Amendments to the UCC and related legislation -
Key developments relating to proposed and adopted amendments to the Union Customs Code (UCC) in 2018include the following:
In March 2018, the...more
2/19/2019
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Customs ,
EU ,
Fair Trade Agreements (FTA) ,
GSP Regime ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK Brexit ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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