On Friday 24 January, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed, on behalf of the UK, the Withdrawal Agreement – the agreement setting out the terms
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LIBOR Transition Newsletter – Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of Greenberg Traurig’s LIBOR Transition Newsletter, which contains updates, analysis, and commentary on the latest developments relating to the highly
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EU Sanctions: European Commission President Pushes for Greater Resilience, Proper Enforcement
Ursula von der Leyen, the new president of the European Commission, has called for ‘new proposals to ensure Europe is more resilient to extraterritorial sanctions
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UK Election Results: Brexit, but in What Form?
The substantial gains made by the ruling UK Conservative Party in the general election on 12 December 2019 mean that, barring the unexpected, the UK
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Acceleration of the Removal of Diesel (and Bi-Mode) Trains From UK Operation?
The removal of diesel trains from operation in the UK could be accelerated as part of the UK government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions.
OFSI Finds Its Teeth While OFAC Continues to Enforce Against Non-U.S. Corporates
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the body tasked by the UK Treasury to administer and enforce financial sanctions in the UK, has
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LIBOR Transition Newsletter – Issue 1
Welcome to Greenberg Traurig’s LIBOR Transition Newsletter, where we provide updates, analysis, and occasional commentary on the latest developments relating to the highly anticipated phasing-out
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The Revised Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration and Their Impact on UK Environmental Standards
An important difference between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement and former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement is that provisions relating to environmental
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Brexit: Unlawful Prorogation Means Continued UK Parliament Scrutiny of Brexit Plans
In a historic decision issued 24 September 2019, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, acted unlawfully when he advised
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Brexit: Political Impasse After UK Parliament Votes to Block October 31 No-Deal Departure From EU
Our last GT Alert on Brexit quoted the saying, “a week is a long time in politics”. New Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson has found
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