UK and EU Company Law after Brexit

Abstract

This article looks at the effect of the United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union (EU) (Brexit) on UK company law. In particular, it considers the general approach to EU-derived company law, the effect on takeovers, international accounting standards, accounting requirements, requirements for EEA companies with an establishment in the United Kingdom, cross-border mergers, Societas Europaea and European Economic Interest Groupings. It considers the areas of company law likely to be the focus of attention after the United Kingdom is no longer a member state, both in the United Kingdom and in the EU.