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UK Freeports: what happens now?
20 Apr 2021
The locations of the UK’s eight new Freeports have been announced with the promise of simpler planning, favourable customs tariffs and duties, and tax breaks to encourage growth and investment. But what should you do now?
Freeports in the UK: how will they work in practice?
17 Mar 2021
In the 2021 Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the location of eight Freeports/Free Zones in England following a competitive bidding procedure launched in Autumn 2020. Press coverage and social media commentary was generally positive. However, there is a risk that those positive responses stem from a misunderstanding of the detailed proposals, and that a degree of expectation-management will be required to ensure that businesses take appropriate steps depending on whether they are within or outside the relevant parts of a designated Freeport/Free Zone.
UK Freeports: The story so far
03 Mar 2021
Following the EU referendum in 2016, Rishi Sunak presented a case for British Freeports and the potential and opportunity this presented as a fast response to Brexit. With the vision that successful Freeports would allow the country to level up, increase productivity, shift regional imbalance, and reinvigorate the North, as well as promoting and incentivising global trade.
WBD's US and UK teams combine to advise AIT Worldwide Logistics on major acquisition
13 Aug 2019
WBD's Newcastle-based corporate team advised AIT Worldwide Logistics on the acquisition of ConneXion Holdings Ltd, the holding company of the global customs and freight forwarding business of ConneXion World Cargo, which included offices in the UK, France, Canada and Hong Kong.
Brexit: the freeport opportunity?
25 Jul 2019
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has highlighted freeports as a key element in his government's post-Brexit plans. The appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a clear signal of intent to deliver on that promise.
WBD advises Brittany Ferries on UK government contract for additional freight capacity for no-deal Brexit
15 Jan 2019
WBD has advised Brittany Ferries, a long-standing client, on a series of contracts with the Department for Transport that secure additional freight capacity as part of the UK government's planning for a no-deal Brexit. WBD Partner, Peter Snaith was the lead adviser for Brittany Ferries with input from procurement, public sector and other relevant specialists from the firm.
WBD's Sarah Holmes speaks to the BBC on Brexit
09 Oct 2018
Sarah Holmes of Womble Bond Dickinson took part in the BBC's Spotlight & Inside Out programmes looking at how Brexit will impact on trade coming into and out of the UK and what this means for businesses operating in all industries from farming, manufacturing and logistics.
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