International trade law in the UK is affected by sanctions regimes, trade deals, post-Brexit customs and excise regimes, strategic export controls, post-Brexit trade deals and the international geo-political situation. This title explores all these issues in offering a comprehensive analysis of the regulation of international trade under UK legislation. With the use of checklists, case studies and flowcharts this title addresses all of the current challenges facing international trade under UK legislation in a way that is easily accessible and practical acting as a reliable reference book to those engaged in the fast paced and complex world of international trade.
The easy-to-navigate structure is split into five parts covering:
- Part I provides a comprehensive guide to the UK's sanctions framework and practical advice on how to engage with the UK authorities
- Part II sets out the law on export control and provides a guide to engaging with the UK Government, obtaining licences and challenging adverse export license decisions. It also explains the consequences of breaches of the export control regime and how to mitigate those consequences
- Part III considers the legal relevance of trade agreements and their effect on the rights and obligations on those conducting international commerce and trade. It provides a detailed guide to investor-state arbitration
- Part IV provides an accessible summary of UK customs and excise legislation as well as practical guides to compliance. It explains the procedure for challenging the seizure of goods both through review and appeals to the First Tier Tribunal, and
- Part V sets out the relevant legislation and obligations on British companies operating globally, including the penalties and consequences for non-compliance
