Brexit Implications for European Litigation

Brexit Implications for European Litigation

September 29, 2020, Covington Alert

How is Brexit likely to affect litigators in Europe after the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, if no deal is agreed between the UK and the EU to cover their future relationship? In this alert, we consider the “run-off” period created by the Withdrawal Agreement, what is left thereafter, and the implications for drafting choice of law and jurisdiction clauses.