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EU-UK trade deal – can we learn from other FTAs between geographic neighbours? Areas of disagreement between the UK and the EU have been addressed in free trade agreements, principally between close geographical partners This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit considers how the areas of disagreement between... Brexit and the Capital Markets – does equivalence need to be mutual? Analysis of capital markets “equivalence” determinations by the EU and the UK for prospectuses and accounting standards and their impact on market participants after the end of the Brexit implementation period. In the non-binding Political Declaration th... All change, no change? 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... Can Corporate PPAs help facilitate the "Green Recovery"? Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) could have great potential to enable a "green recovery". We discuss what corporates should consider before entering a CPPA. As lockdown eases and the UK emerges from the most damaging effects of the COVID-19 cr... The ECB eligibility criteria and asset purchase programmes after the Brexit implementation period In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks across the world set out a range of monetary stimulus packages. One such scheme is the European Central Bank’s Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (“PEPP”), aimed at supporting Eurozone monetary policy... Brexit: 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. On 31 Januar... The Future Relationship between the UK and EU The Brexit talks will result in London this week, with parties seemingly some way apart on a number of issues. This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit, surveys the state of play as at 3 July. As the UK emerges from its COVID 19 l... Dutch Competition Authority leading the way on sustainability agreements ACM starts consultation on guidelines for assessing compatibility of sustainability agreements with antitrust law. As anticipated in our previous briefing, the Dutch competition authority (the ACM) has started a consultation on draft guidelines for the t... A brand new subsidy regime for the UK? Resolution of EU-UK negotiations on “level playing field for competition” may shape future UK subsidy regime. A key outstanding issue between the EU and the UK in the negotiations on the future partnership agreement is the implementation of a... Explaining AI: The importance of transparency and explainability As AI solutions become more prevalent, customers and regulators are demanding increased information regarding what this new technology does and how it is being used. In Europe there is also a strong focus at governmental level on the ethical deployment o...