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The UK and EU concluded a trade agreement on 24 December – the 'UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement' (TCA). While this is good news for businesses looking for certainty, there are a number of areas that aren’t covered and coming out of the Customs Union means that those companies importing or exporting goods across the UK-EU will have a whole host of new obligations to manage. We can help you understand the potential impact of the TCA on your sector, your business and your workforce and to take practical steps to mitigate those effects.

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Why choose our Brexit lawyers?

Fieldfisher's Brexit task force is an interdisciplinary group of experts made up of ex-Government and EU lawyers, policy insiders and sector specialists. We can work with your business, your board and your in-house counsel to understand the international, EU and UK legal framework that underpin your business to help map the risks ahead for yourselves, your suppliers and your customers.

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We combine a deep understanding of key sectors, strong teams in cross-cutting areas of expertise and experience in both international trade law and the conduct of international trade negotiations from the UK and the EU perspective to provide both a real insight into the TCA and an opportunity to think about its strategic risks and opportunities in the medium and long-term.

Whether through TCA-proofing contracts, workforce planning, supply chain mapping, registration of IP, securing data transfers or considering the impact on your cash flow post-January 1, together we help develop practical and commercially-focused solutions to provide cost-effective and staged solutions to the challenges and opportunities the TCA may bring.

Brexit Transition: What does business need to know?

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Brexit downloads

On 31 December 2020, the UK exited the European Union (EU). At Fieldfisher we have created a selection of guides to ensure you have the necessary tools and information.

The papers available are: 

  • Brexit Checklist - a useful cross-sectoral guide to consider the types of issues where Brexit may impact businesses.
  • Brexit: Supply Chain Checklist - highlights relevant to the practical operation of supply chains from 1 January 2021. 
  •  The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: The new relationship - On 24 December 2020, the UK and EU finally concluded the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) which sets the course on their new trading relationship and, together with the UK’s other international trade agreements, marks a significant departure for businesses based in, or trading with, the UK.

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Video logs

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets out underlying principles for the future trading relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union. Watch our vlogs to understand the implications for passengers and goods.

Brexit and Beyond

Stay up to date with the latest twists and turns with our Brexit insights. We provide regular updates on how the latest developments can affect you and your business.

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