Improving UK financial regulation post-Brexit
In October 2020, HM Treasury in the UK issued a consultation on its Future Regulatory Framework Review. The Review considers how the regulatory framework for financial services needs to adapt to be fit for the… Read More
‘Brexit means Brexit’, but will state aid rules in the UK be lost in transition?
State aid control became a focal point of the Brexit referendum debate in the UK in 2016. In a joint article with Dr Leigh Hancher, Professor of European Law at the University of Tilburg and Special Counsel at Baker Botts (Belgium) LLP, we discuss the government’s proposals for state aid rules in the UK if there is no deal, as well as a number of associated practical challenges Read More
State of play: what’s going to happen with UK freight after Brexit?
The Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, has pledged to deliver Brexit on 31 October 2019, without further delays, whether or not a deal is in place. Retailers and manufacturers are preparing their supply chains, with companies and organisations reviewing their distribution networks and, in many cases, stockpiling inputs. On 18 August, a UK government report on the detailed preparations and scenario modelling undertaken by HM Treasury was leaked to The Sunday Times. In this article, we review some likely sources of friction and delay and quantify the potential impact on supply chains. Read More
The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement—what happens if there isn’t one?
During October and November 2018, the UK and the EU are hoping to agree on the basis for the UK to withdraw from the Union, with the Agreement to be ratified by EU institutions and the UK Parliament before the UK leaves on 29 March 2019. What happens if the UK leaves with no deal in place? In particular, what will be the effect on ports and trade? Read More
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar: Next steps for UK infrastructure investment post-Brexit
Oxera Senior Consultant, Mohammed Khalil, will be speaking at this seminar on ‘Next steps for UK infrastructure investment post-Brexit’ in central London on 19 October 2017. For more information, and to register to… Read More
Negotiating Brexit
Oxera Partner, Luis Correia da Silva, will be speaking at the 'Negotiating Brexit' event at St Hugh's College, Oxford, on Friday 17 March. This conference will bring together leading academics, practitioners and policymakers who… Read More
Competition Section Annual Conference 2017: Brexit and Beyond
The annual Competition Section conference is an established fixture in the competition law calendar. This event draws on speakers from the UK and overseas and includes leading practitioners, regulators and economic experts. This year the… Read More
The Brexit Lectures: What next for UK competition policy?
Competition policy has traditionally been one of the strongest aspects of European Union competency, with DG Comp’s decisions shaping the evolution of many structurally important European industries. This lecture will explore the potential for renewed… Read More
The Brexit Lectures: the future of UK-EU aviation
Few industries are as reliant on cross-border regulation as aviation, and with Brexit throwing into doubt the UK’s place in a complex web of legal frameworks including the European Common Aviation Area and Open Skies… Read More
The Brexit Lectures: A global trade policy for the UK post-Brexit
Following the vote to leave the European Union, the UK must now conceive and execute a trade policy fit for a service-dominated economy in the 21st century. Having pooled responsibility for international trade in EU… Read More