On 8 May 2018, the United States announced its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the “JCPOA”) and the re-introduction of its nuclear-related economic sanctions on Iran that […]
Category: Publications
Letter to European Parliament: Proposal for a Regulation on the Law applicable to the Third-party Effects of Assignments of Claims: 24 April 2019
On 12 March 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the law applicable to the third-party effects of […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Securitisation: 29 March 2019
The draft Securitisation Amendment (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 will ensure that the new securitisation regime, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 laying down a general framework for securitisation and […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Credit Institutions Winding-up and Reorganisation: 27 February 2019
The Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings Reorganisation and Winding Up (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 amends the regime for the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions and insurers in the […]
Report: Issues of Legal Uncertainty Arising in the Context of Emissions Allowances after Brexit: 31 January 2019
The U.K.’s withdrawal from the E.U. raises various issues of legal uncertainty relating to the E.U. Emissions Trading Scheme (the “E.U. ETS”) and the European emissions allowances (“EAUs”), whether the […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: 25 January 2019
The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 onshores the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. In particular, it amends those provisions of FSMA which […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Insolvency Regulation: 24 January 2019
The draft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (the “draft Insolvency SI”), published under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, repeals parts of the retained Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency […]
Letter to HM Treasury: Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill: 3 January 2019
The Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill provides the power to HM Treasury, in the event no deal is agreed between the U.K. and the E.U., to implement and make […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Markets in Financial Instruments: 19 December 2018
Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018—which aims, inter alia, to incorporate into U.K. law all applicable E.U. legislation and to give powers to Ministers to make such amendments to […]
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Investment Funds and their Managers: 29 November 2018
Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018—which aims, inter alia, to incorporate into U.K. law all applicable E.U. legislation and to give powers to Ministers to make such amendments to […]