Brexit – Preparing for the period after the transitional period
On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom withdrew from the EU after having finally agreed on a withdrawal agreement. During a transitional period until 31 December 2020, the UK is treated in large parts as if it were still a member of the EU. Financial service providers can still use the established European legal framework for cross-border services from the EU to the UK or from the UK to the EU and profit from the advantages of a harmonised single market. But what happens afterwards?