EU UK Trade Agreement – Legal Advice

The Brexit transition period has ended. The UK and the EU have embarked on a new stage in their relationship, many aspects of which will be governed by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

But the new agreement is in many ways a work in progress, whose full implications and impact will take a long time to unfold.

The agreement has avoided the chaos that many had feared. But there is still a host of unresolved Brexit-related issues. A lot of the details of the new regime are unclear, or still to be determined, and regulatory points in many areas are untested.

Businesses – both in the UK and elsewhere – still have many questions about the future. Many are now navigating disruption caused  by new arrangements for which they have not been able fully to prepare. And significant risks – some exacerbated by the pandemic and lockdowns – remain difficult to assess and mitigate properly.

Even some purely domestic businesses have been blindsided by difficulties such as disruption to their supply chains, contractual breaches or new regulatory requirements.

Responding to a changed landscape

CMS has established a rapid response team to help clients as they adjust to this new and evolving landscape.

We can draw on our wide experience of both Brexit issues and major corporate crises to address the legal and reputational challenges arising from any aspect of this next stage of Brexit.

We will help you limit your exposure to risk and move quickly to secure the most commercially and reputationally favourable solutions to whatever problems you face.

In some cases, quick and decisive action will be vital. That’s why this is a rapid response team.

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