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The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
The position of the UK under the EU's preferential trade agreements following Brexit is likely to become a major complicating factor in the negotiations. …
The future of retail
When you think of current trends in the consumer and retail sectors, buzzwords like "artificial intelligence", "augmented reality" and "virtual reality" …
CJEU ruling in Coty – greater online protection for luxury goods suppliers
In its hotly anticipated ruling in the Coty case, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has held today that, in the context of a selective distribution …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
Reform of French Securitisation Law and Creation of Specialised Financing Vehicles
The reform of the French securitisation legislation announced by the Government throughout the implementation of 'Sapin 2 Law' has been published on 5 …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Frictionless trade? UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit
On 15 and 16 August 2017 the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit. While these …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES DANONE ON TWO SUCCESSFUL BOND ISSUANCES WITH AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $12.5 BILLION
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Danone. S.A. on the $12.5 billion multi-source financing for its acquisition of The WhiteWave Foods Company …
Survey: Corporates taking action on human rights
Businesses across the globe are increasingly putting human rights on their agenda, with a joint survey between Herbert Smith Freehills and Legal Business …
Brexit: Future UK trade relations
Is it possible for a member state to leave the EU but retain full access to the internal market?As an EU member state the UK is currently part of the EU …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Danone on the acquisition of an interest in Michel et Augustin
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Danone on its negotiations with the shareholders of Michel et Augustin to allow Danone to acquire a minority interest …
Brexit: The Legal questions raised by the leave vote
Now that the result is in, and the public have voted to leave the European Union, what does that mean for the law? This article was first published in …
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