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Brexit - Are you ready?
On 29 March 2017, UK Prime Minister Theresa May lodged a notification with the EU Council under Article 50(2) EU Treaty, i.e. the UK's formal notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU.
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Brexit - Banking & Finance
Major implications Financing transactions It is generally considered that Brexit will have limited direct impact on existing or new financing transactions which are governed by English law, other than the fact that the Brexit negotiations may generally affect uncertainty and volatility of the
- https://www.lydian.be/en/brexit-commercial-contracts
Brexit - Commercial Contracts
Major implications Choice of law Although clear choice of law clauses should remain valid, Brexit may have an impact on situations where no such choice has been made.
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Brexit - Corporate law
Major implications Cross-Border Mergers and Restructuring The EU has provided simplified and harmonised regulations regarding cross-border restructurings and mergers within the EU.
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Brexit - Data Protection
Major implications Before Brexit The Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR) is a
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Brexit - Employment Law
Major implications Free movement of workers One of the pillars of the EU Treaty is the free movement for workers. This basic principle has been realized in the EU through (a) the absence of mobility restrictions for EU workers, (b) Regulations that coordinate workers’ social security rights
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Brexit - Environmental law
Major implications If your business is located in Belgium and oriented towards the Belgian market, not much will change. In Belgium, environmental law falls under the competence of the 3 Regions (not the Federal Government).
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Brexit - Insurance
Major implications Brexit will undoubtedly have an impact on the insurance sector. The extent of the impact will depend on the negotiations between the UK Government and the EEA. An important question is whether the passporting system will be continued.