Leave or remain? What the EU referendum means for tax lawyers

Table of contents

• What are the possible exit scenarios?
• How could your practice area be affected by the EU referendum?
• What issues currently arise in your practice area in relation to the UK’s relationship with Europe?
• What are your key concerns about a future EU referendum?
• Are there any areas of EU law that you would like to keep/expect the UK to implement identical laws?
• Do you think there are any issues that may not receive enough attention or consideration?
• What would a vote to leave the EU mean in practice for lawyers in your field?
• What would a vote to leave the EU mean in practice for clients in your field?

Article summary

Tax analysis: A referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the EU is scheduled to take place by the end of 2017. Alex Chadwick, head of Baker & McKenzie’s corporate tax practice group in London and member of its Europe Tax Transactions Steering Committee, looks at the possible impact of the referendum on tax lawyers and their clients.