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HCR Law Events

5 December 2018

Be Brexit-ready with our top tips

Nicolas Groffman, partner and head of the international team at HCR shares his top tips for all businesses:

  • Keep a close eye on intellectual property (IP) protections – patents, trademarks, registered design rights and copyright could all change after Brexit so audit your IP protection now and double check after Brexit
  • Customs declarations are likely to be more onerous post-Brexit if the UK leaves the single market, so update your business operation software to prepare for this extra burden – HMRC estimates the number of customs declarations will rise from 55m to 255m annually.

And for businesses looking to trade beyond the EU:

  • Obtain Authorised Economic Operator status, which is time-consuming to achieve but speeds up customs clearance
  • Make a ‘plan B’ – consider warehousing or alternative transport methods to deal with border delays
  • Ensure you have appropriate cash flow for VAT and additional inventory
  • Check international contracts – make sure they are strong enough in the territories you want to operate in
  • Review your supply chains – can your suppliers meet their contracts with you or do you need to look for new suppliers?

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Nicolas Groffman, Partner, Head of International

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