New Brexit Legal Guide section available: The Withdrawal Agreement Q&A

The updated Withdrawal Agreement Q&A section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available.

This provides a useful overview of:

• what the Withdrawal Agreement is;
• the Irish Backstop;
• the main difference between the original and revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland;
• the impact of current transition period;
• whether the UK became a third country on 31 January 2020 or if it remains a Member State for the duration of the transition period;
• what stage the negotiations between the UK and EU on the future relationship are at; and
• what will happen if a future relationship agreement is not in place before the end of the transition period.

If you would like to discuss specific arrangements for support through the risks of the move to an uncertain future relationship, on how you might express the concerns of your business to governments, on dispute risks that may arise, or on any other questions or challenges you have, please do contact your regular Herbert Smith Freehills relationship contacts, or otherwise any of our experts listed here.