How Will Brexit Impact Businesses With International Operations? Are You Prepared, Deal or No Deal?

Dechert invites you to a seminar on the latest Brexit developments.

With the clock ticking and October 31 just around the corner, the challenge for businesses is to actively prepare for a no deal whilst keeping options open for a more orderly departure. Join us for a whistle-stop tour of the key Brexit issues that U.S. businesses with international operations need to be considering. Led by a cross-practice team of European and U.S. partners, we will discuss:

• The latest state of affairs in the Brexit process and possible outcomes of the October 17 EU summit just around the corner. How may the ruling of the UK Supreme Court affect matters?
• International Trade: How will Brexit impact international supply chains, customs duties and licensing?
• Commercial: Will Brexit frustrate contracts or allow contractual counterparties to terminate? Should you revisit choice of law and jurisdiction provisions in existing and new contracts?
• Corporate: What will Brexit mean for M&A deals? How will antitrust clearances be affected?
• Financial Services and Investment Management: What are the key unresolved Brexit issues for the financial services industry, and what  solutions or interim measures are people adopting?
• Tax: for U.S. businesses, U.S. double tax treaty benefits could be lost once the UK is no longer in the EU, with the impact on "derivative benefits" provisions. This could result in withholding tax on payments between U.S. entities with UK owners and entities in the EU/EEA.
• Litigation: Will jurisdiction and choice of law provisions be effective post-Brexit? What effect on issue and service of proceedings and the enforcement of judgments and orders?
• Labor and Employment: As businesses relocate, downsize or restructure in the wake of Brexit, what are the implications from an employment law perspective?
• Data Privacy: How will data flow to and from the UK be impacted by a hard Brexit - will they still be lawful?
• Intellectual Property: What impact does Brexit have on your European patents, registered designs, copyright and EUTMs? Will those rights still exist in the UK?
• International Treaty Arbitration: Can the UK be sued under international law for losses suffered by companies that are caused by Brexit? Some companies will be able to initiate proceedings, but others will not. Is it too late for companies to reposition themselves?