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Checklist for businesses to prepare for Brexit

Checklist for businesses to prepare for Brexit

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Every single business that trades with the UK, both in goods and services, will be affected by a “no-deal Brexit” scenario, i.e. the withdrawal of the UK from the EU without an agreement. On 4 September 2019 the Commission published a “Brexit preparedness checklist”, to provide information and to help enterprises conducting business in the EU and/or in the UK to double-check their state of preparedness.

The Commission highlights in its communication that it is the responsibility of all stakeholders to prepare for all scenarios of Brexit, i.e. the withdrawal of the UK from the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement. Given that a “no-deal” scenario remains a possible outcome, the Commission strongly encourages all stakeholders to use the extra time provided to ensure that they have taken all necessary measures to prepare for Brexit.

The checklist contains the most common issues and relevant aspects that may arise as a consequence of a withdrawal without an agreement. It deals with three main topics, including (i) Placing goods on the EU market / exports, (ii) Provision of services in the EU and (iii) Other relevant aspects, in particular: VAT, trademarks & designs, contracts and personal data matters.

The above checklist is non-exhaustive, additional guidance may be found from the ‘Brexit preparedness notices’ published by the Commission Services and information by national authorities.

By Adrienn Megyesi, Attorney at law, KCG Partners Law Firm

Hungary Knowledge Partner

Nagy és Trócsányi was founded in 1991, turned into limited professional partnership (in Hungarian: ügyvédi iroda) in 1992, with the aim of offering sophisticated legal services. The firm continues to seek excellence in a comprehensive and modern practice, which spans international commercial and business law. 

The firm’s lawyers provide clients with advice and representation in an active, thoughtful and ethical manner, with a real understanding of clients‘ business needs and the markets in which they operate.

The firm is one of the largest home-grown independent law firms in Hungary. Currently Nagy és Trócsányi has 26 lawyers out of which there are 8 active partners. All partners are equity partners.

Nagy és Trócsányi is a legal entity and registered with the Budapest Bar Association. All lawyers of the Budapest office are either members of, or registered as clerks with, the Budapest Bar Association. Several of the firm’s lawyers are admitted attorneys or registered as legal consultants in New York.

The firm advises a broad range of clients, including numerous multinational corporations. 

Our activity focuses on the following practice areas: M&A, company law, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate law, banking and finance, project financing, insolvency and restructuring, venture capital investment, taxation, competition, utilities, energy, media and telecommunication.

Nagy és Trócsányi is the exclusive member firm in Hungary for Lex Mundi – the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+countries worldwide.

The firm advises a broad range of clients, including numerous multinational corporations. Among our key clients are: OTP Bank, Sberbank, Erste Bank, Scania, KS ORKA, Mannvit, DAF Trucks, Booking.com, Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest, Hungarian Post Pte Ltd, Hiventures, Strabag, CPI Hungary, Givaudan, Marks & Spencer, CBA.

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