There is still much uncertainty about the financial regulatory consequences of Brexit for UK entities operating in the Netherlands. In this News Update, we give an overview of the current situation, focusing on market access. We discuss the cancellation of European passports, the exceptions to this, equivalence decisions and cooperation between supervisory authorities. If you wish to stay informed, you can subscribe to the News Update Financial Regulatory. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement covers financial services in the same way as they are generally covered in...

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The following note highlights certain barriers to free trade flows between the UK and the EU that have arisen in the post-Brexit era, with particular reference to rules of origin and origin procedures. It assesses the consequences these new rules will have in determining market power, influencing supply chain practices, and the application of UK and EU competition law in the future. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement The UK's continued membership of the European Union and Customs Union during the so-called...

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On 24 December 2020, the EU and the UK finalised a Trade and Co-operation Agreement (the “TCA”) setting out the terms of their future relationship. This came just seven days before the end of the transition period for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union on 31 December 2020, following which: the UK ceased to be treated as a member state of the EU for all purposes; and EU law ceased to apply in the UK. READ MORE... Contact: Fabio Ilacqua Partner – Head...

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