05 January 2026Publication
Jurisdiction – the “Brexit transition period gap”
The Belgian Supreme Court has held that the Hague Convention 2005 continued to apply to the UK during the Brexit transition period
As many of our clients are assessing the impact of Brexit on their business, we provide a 'Brexit Disputes Clinic' to support in-house lawyers to advise their business and internal stakeholders on the many and varied disputes and civil justice issues arising from the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
We tailor each package to support our clients where they need it, including:
Assessment of recognition and enforcement risk in existing and future contract populations.
Assessment of legal privilege issues arising from the provision of cross border legal services within your corporate group.
Advice on Brexit-related disputes, including practical considerations before issuing or upon receipt of proceedings.
Updates to internal playbooks to support transactional colleagues.
Review and update of Legal Opinions.
Bespoke internal training for litigation and/or wider legal teams on the impact of Brexit.
Legal and commercial updates and developments in the UK and across our European network, including from courts, governments and industry bodies.
If you require assistance on any of these topics or to find out more, please get in touch with Elizabeth Williams or Stuart Doxford.
This document (and any information accessed through links in this document) is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Professional legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from any action as a result of the contents of this document.
Key contacts
If you have any questions, contact a member of the Brexit disputes clinic team for assistance:
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