BREXIT
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets out the shape of the ongoing future relationship between the UK and the EU and provides some degree of certainty for UK businesses.
You can find our latest insight into the some of the impacts and actions to take in relation to the UK’s department from the EU below. We are regularly reviewing the situation and will update this page to reflect the latest information and changes you need to be aware of.
Whether by leveraging our existing experience, or through in-depth training, our multidisciplinary team will be able to work with you to protect and enhance your most important assets beyond Brexit.
Our latest resources are available below.
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Jurisdiction Challenges
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Can EU nationals continue frontier working post-Brexit? Joanna Hunt writes for HR magazine
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Some important pointers about EU Settlement Scheme-related deadlines
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Posting employees to the EU, EEA or Switzerland? Don’t forget the social security position
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BREXIT has happened – what does it mean for company law and M&A transactions?
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