Holly Jade O'Leary | Source | Director at Alinea London

Alinea’s Business after Brexit 2021 report provides comprehensive insight into 20 core areas relevant to the trade in goods between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). The report outlines a topical overview of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to the trade in goods, and reflects on how UK trade has been impacted by Brexit, outlining case study feedback from the food industry, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, and the car industry. Alinea offers practical guidance into how UK companies may benefit from the bilateral trade agreement. Insight into forthcoming changes to border policy is provided alongside precedents for traders to complete to claim preferential tariffs for qualifying goods, guidance into the calculation of tolerance levels, and how to map international sourcing strategy and supply chain activities in relation to rules of origin. Business after Brexit 2021 also reflects on the limitations of the agreement, such as the lack of diagonal cumulation, and EU tariff rules on re-export of goods back into the EU. Solicitor Geoff Caesar discusses the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on commercial contracts, outlining case law studies, and new dispute mechanisms to consider. The report provides insight into cross-border sales and distribution strategy via the integration of vertical block exemption regulations (VBER) and permitted anti-compete restrictions, alongside pending anti-trust legislation concerning VBER, which may be harmonised into UK law, and is likely to impact the retail industry and online sales. Trevor Charsley, Senior Markets Advisor at AFEX provides commentary on the impact of Brexit on sterling-euro volatility, and Alinea outlines forthcoming opportunities such as freeports, and how UK traders may benefit from government investment into the UK export industry.Alinea’s Business after Brexit 2021 report provides comprehensive insight into 20 core areas relevant to the trade in goods between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). The report outlines a topical overview of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to the trade in goods, and reflects on how UK trade has been impacted by Brexit, outlining case study feedback from the food industry, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, and the car industry. Alinea offers practical guidance into how UK companies may benefit from the bilateral trade agreement. Insight into forthcoming changes to border policy is provided alongside precedents for traders to complete to claim preferential tariffs for qualifying goods, guidance into the calculation of tolerance levels, and how to map international sourcing strategy and supply chain activities in relation to rules of origin. Business after Brexit 2021 also reflects on the limitations of the agreement, such as the lack of diagonal cumulation, and EU tariff rules on re-export of goods back into the EU. Solicitor Geoff Caesar discusses the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on commercial contracts, outlining case law studies, and new dispute mechanisms to consider. The report provides insight into cross-border sales and distribution strategy via the integration of vertical block exemption regulations (VBER) and permitted anti-compete restrictions, alongside pending anti-trust legislation concerning VBER, which may be harmonised into UK law, and is likely to impact the retail industry and online sales. Trevor Charsley, Senior Markets Advisor at AFEX provides commentary on the impact of Brexit on sterling-euro volatility, and Alinea outlines forthcoming opportunities such as freeports, and how UK traders may benefit from government investment into the UK export industry.