Brexit

Brexit

This overview is a guide to the Banking & Finance Brexit content, with links to appropriate materials. For a comprehensive list of materials on Brexit across all Practice Areas, see our interactive Brexit toolkit.

Banking & Finance Brexit essentials

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Brexit Bulletin—key updates, research tips and resources—contains information on the implementation period and links to research tips and resources. It also contains Brexit Q&As answering your recent questions on the latest Brexit developments. Subjects covered include Brexit SIs which are no longer in force and key milestones in the implementation period and future relationship negotiations
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What does IP completion day mean for lending lawyers? [Archived]—this Practice Note considers the impact of IP completion day arising at the end of the implementation period/transition period under the Withdrawal Agreement and European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 for lending lawyers
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What does IP completion day mean for DCM lawyers? [Archived]—this Practice Note provides high-level information on the practical impact of IP completion day for DCM lawyers
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What does IP completion day mean for derivatives lawyers? [Archived]—this Practice Note provides high-level information

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FCA publishes updated direction on UK derivatives trading obligation under Article 28a(6) MiFIR

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