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IPR enforcement and EU Customs Regulations post Brexit - more work for IPR owners Customs detention of articles suspected of infringing intellectual property rights (IPRs) can be an incredibly useful tool for IPR owners in the battle against counterfeit goods. This was especially the case with the EU Customs Regulations, under which a...

The future of remuneration: to CRD V and beyond... The Capital Requirements Directive V (known as CRD V) introduces a number of remuneration requirements affecting banks, building societies and designated investment firms. The UK is required to onshore these requirements under the terms of the EU Withdraw...

Corporate reporting in the post-Brexit world With little sign of substantive progress in the negotiations on the future of the UK-EU relationship, UK companies must once again consider preparing for the possibility of a no-deal or “minimal deal” scenario at the end of the transition period (31 Decem...

3 July talks end in deadlock The Brexit talks re-started in London this week, with parties seemingly some way apart on a number of issues after last week's talks ended in deadlock. This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit, surveys the state of play as at 3 Ju...

Will there be a deal? The Brexit talks are ongoing – until a deal is in clear sight, businesses must remain mindful of the WTO alternative. This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit, contains a reminder of the key aspects of the WTO regime.

EU Copyright regulation after the Brexit transition period As the UK enters the final six months of its countdown until the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021, the European Commission (EC) has published a stakeholder notice on certain implications for copyright and related rights. In particular, this ...

Brexit and Bail-in clauses The EU Bank Resolution and Recovery Directive (“BRRD”) gives powers to EEA regulators to write down or convert into equity a failing institution’s liabilities. This power is effective in respect of liabilities under a document governed by EEA law, but is ...

The slow but inevitable shift from the EU financial services rulebook In recent weeks, we have gained some limited visibility on the UK’s intentions for the post-Brexit regulatory framework for financial services in a series of written statements, papers, and consultations. These documents refer to a range of regulatory re...

Brexit, C-19 and employee claims on insolvency With so many businesses under pressure from the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, insolvency law and protections are a key area of focus for businesses and the UK government. Where a UK business becomes insolvent, the guarantee provided by the National Ins...

Biscuits, Brexit, and big data Britain's favourite biscuit is the McVitie's milk chocolate digestive. Britain's favourite ice lollies are Magnum ice creams. And most memorably, the UK will decide to remain in the EU. All of these are the result of polls of individuals conducted by Y...