The UK voted yesterday to leave the European Union. The timetable for the UK’s exit, the terms of exit, and the UK’s post-exit relationship with the European Union (EU), are still to be determined, which will take time. Until these issues are clarified, firms with a UK presence, or UK customers, will have to address the inevitable legal uncertainty regarding the legal environment in which their businesses operate. Those firms, in the meantime, should continue to monitor developments, identify those areas where their businesses are likely to be affected by new or amended legislation and regulation – and, importantly, those areas that are unlikely to be affected – and determine how to mitigate risks in affected areas.

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Photo of Graham Iversen Graham Iversen

Graham Iversen focuses his practice on corporate tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, partnerships, corporate restructurings, debt and equity finance, derivatives, structured investments, real estate and tax disputes.

Graham joined the firm from Slaughter and May in London…

Graham Iversen focuses his practice on corporate tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, partnerships, corporate restructurings, debt and equity finance, derivatives, structured investments, real estate and tax disputes.

Graham joined the firm from Slaughter and May in London, where he was a partner in the firm’s London office in their tax department for more than 14 years. He has been a corporate tax attorney for more than 22 years, since joining Slaughter and May’s tax department in 1992.

Photo of Gillian Sproul Gillian Sproul

Gillian Sproul focuses her practice on advising clients on the impact of EU and UK competition law on their transactions, operations and business strategy. She represents clients in cartel and abuse of dominance cases, energy regulatory investigations and market inquiries before the EU

Gillian Sproul focuses her practice on advising clients on the impact of EU and UK competition law on their transactions, operations and business strategy. She represents clients in cartel and abuse of dominance cases, energy regulatory investigations and market inquiries before the EU and UK regulators and courts and has obtained EU, UK and other national clearances for numerous complex M&A and joint venture transactions. Her experience extends also to advising clients on competitor co-operation and information exchange, distribution and licensing and compliance.

Gillian is recognised as a Leading Individual for Competition in The Legal 500 UK 2023. The guide quotes one source as saying “The team is led by Gill Sproul who has a quiet and confident manner which is appreciated in the area of competition law.” Another source states “Gill Sproul knows our industry well and ensures that the advice given is tailored and down to earth. Gill is practical, approachable and very easy to work with”.

According to the Chambers UK Guide 2022, Gillian “has great experience; she’s sharp, understands clients’ needs and provides clear instructions when coordinating international projects.”
Photo of Naomi Feinstein Naomi Feinstein

Naomi Feinstein has more than 30 years of experience dealing with all aspects of employment law, both contentious and noncontentious, including transactional work. She has particular experience advising on employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions (including coordinating employment advice on cross-border sales…

Naomi Feinstein has more than 30 years of experience dealing with all aspects of employment law, both contentious and noncontentious, including transactional work. She has particular experience advising on employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions (including coordinating employment advice on cross-border sales and acquisitions) and on the employment aspects of business restructurings and reorganisations. Naomi provides day-to-day employment advice to clients across a wide-range of sectors, including banking and financial services, insurance, technology, commerce, manufacturing and retail.

According to the Chambers UK Guide 2017, Naomi is described by clients as “practical and responsive.”