Hogan Lovells Brexit

The Brexit countdown

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 16 April 2017.

With less than a year until the EU and the UK legally part ways, there are still a lot of conversations to be had, decisions to be made and work to be done. We discuss what should be on your agenda for the coming months as we take stock of the year ahead and look at what areas you should be considering to ensure your business is ready for the changes to come. The focuses for this webinar were contract continuity and data.

Engaging with government

On this episode, Charles Brasted, head of our public law and policy team, our Director of Government Relations Robert Gardener and Pete Bowyer, partner at DRD Partnership, discuss how businesses can engage effectively with government on issues like Brexit.

Brexit: Understanding the Negotiations

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 10 July 2017.

As the negotiations got underway, we hosted a trade focused discussion to demystify the jargon of the negotiations. We considered:

• Britain's post-Brexit trade policy (including its role in the WTO)
• The application of EU trade policy to a post-Brexit Britain
• The possible shape of the UK-US trade relations
• The WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2n521fN

Brexit: The UK Legislative Track

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 28 June 2017.

In this episode, we discuss the domestic legislative task ahead for the UK to implement Brexit; the complex interaction with the on-going negotiations; and the crucial role that business and law needs to play in supporting, and scrutinising, that work. 

The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2mnjVKj  

Brexit: A Practical Roadmap

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 1 June 2017.

In this episode, members of our Brexit Taskforce will answer the following key questions:

• What are the main scenarios for the Brexit process?
• What are the practical implications for business planning?
• What should your business focus on now and what can wait until later?
• How can you make the most of the opportunities that the process might provide to you?

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 1 June 2017. The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2CFaAVe  

Brexit – What's next for Life Sciences companies?

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 3 April 2017.

The Life Sciences lawyers Charles Brasted, Elisabethann Wright, Fabien Roy, Helen Kimberley and Sahira Khwaja will discuss:

• What is the likely process from the serving of the Article 50 notice to the UK leaving the EU?
• What effect might Brexit have for existing and future marketing authorisations for medicinal products?
• How might medical device manufacturers be affected?
• How does the decision affect commercial contracts?
• What are the questions you should consider from an IP perspective?
• Is there anything you should do immediately?
• How can your businesses influence what happens next?

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 3 April 2017. The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2CdePdR

Brexit issues for insurance companies

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 30 March 2017.

The UK has two years to negotiate and reach an exit deal, unless all EU Member states unanimously agree to extend this deadline. Many insurance companies will need to start thinking about the implementation of their plans. They also need to consider what the legal and regulatory landscape will look like after Brexit.
 
During this episode, members of our global insurance sector team will consider:

• The timetable and alternatives for restructuring
• The importance of equivalence
• The EU/US Covered Agreement
• UK restructuring regime outside the EU
• Impact of Brexit on sanctions law
• The General Data Protection Regulation
• Impact of Brexit on competition law

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 30 March 2017. The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2BjnriC  

The countdown to Brexit starts now

This episode was first broadcast as a webinar on 30 March 2017.

The UK is about to embark on a journey not previously taken by any other EU Member State.  The process for withdrawing from the EU is untested and there is much uncertainty about how it will run.  The UK now has two years to negotiate and reach an exit deal, unless all EU Member States unanimously agree to extend this deadline.

During this episode, members of our Brexit Taskforce will consider:

• What next for the UK and the EU?
• What are the key issues for negotiation - and will they be up for negotiation?
• What should your business be doing now? 

This webinar took place: 30 March 2017. The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2ARBn0w

Brexit - Lost In Transition

As the negotiations continue, a consensus is emerging that more time is needed. The negotiations are progressing slowly, a future trade agreement is yet to be discussed, and the Withdrawal Bill has been delayed.

Calls are growing for "transitional arrangements" to avoid a cliff edge and to provide certainty for business. But beyond knowing that one is desirable, does anyone know what a transition would or even could look like in practice? What are the options, how feasible are they legally and how difficult could they be to negotiate politically and in the time available?

Another issue that remains out there is the possible revocation of the UK's Article 50 notice. It would certainly be a challenge to get this done politically, but is it even legally possible?

This webinar took place: 10 November, 13:00 pm GMT. We demystified the options, and discussed what they mean for your business planning.

The webinar recording is available here: http://bit.ly/2zj9tZJ