Shearman partner Barnabas Reynolds, a partner from Shearman’s believes Brexit provides opportunities for English lawyers and the UK’s courts.

With Brexit now taking place, the question is no longer whether we remain or leave. The debate has moved on and it is the duty of common law practitioners in England and Wales, and their colleagues in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to be at the vanguard of shaping what comes next, minimising the risks and maximising the opportunities.

Two key opportunities that arise are for English law lawyers and the UK’s courts.