Brexit's Impact on Cross-Border Insolvencies by Charles Draper

On 29 March 2017, the Government of the United Kingdom activated Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally commencing the UK’s exit from the EU.

 

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 fixed the exit date for 11pm on 29 March 2019. With only just over 6 months remaining until the UK officially divorces from the European Union, we summarise the current position and impact of withdrawal on EU-UK cross-border insolvency proceedings.