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December 23, 2021 In Channels, Fin Tech, International Trade, Legal, Policy and Regulatory, Sectors, Technology, Tracks, UKUnlock Series, UKUnlock22, Video By editor

UK-India FTA Talks – Opportunity for shaping Data & Digital Rules for both Countries

Watch Paul Baker, Founder & CEO, International Economics Consulting Ltd, discuss how FTA talks will shape both countries’ global data and digital rules.

He explains that USA’s approach is more commercial oriented and further talks about digital trade focused restrictions in China’s approach and how they have a very strong data localization requirements.

He believes that India is in a very strong position to shape the rules at the continental level

#UKIndia #UKEconomy #UKBusiness #UKTrade #Brexit #Post Brexit

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December 24, 2020 In Contract Law, Corporate Commercial, International Trade, Legal, M and A, PE, Policy and Regulatory, UK Unlock21, UK Unlock21 Panel 3 By editor

#UKUnlock21 – Brexit and the Ease of Doing Business in the UK

Deal or No-deal Brexit?

This question is likely to be answered tomorrow as the UK and EU are expected to announce the particulars of a historic trade deal after negotiations ran late into the night.

At the same time, the British Govt. is trying to secure what is reported to be a £100 billion trade deal with India, which is the 2nd largest FDI contributing country to the UK.

In the concluding session of the LawWiser #UKUnlock21 Dialogue Series, in association with UKIBC and powered by IndusLaw we bring together industry experts, Abhijit Mukhopadhyay, President – Legal & General Counsel, Hinduja Group, Meghna Misra-Elder, Associate Director, UKIBC, Vijay Goel, Founder India-EU Business Forum & Chairman, ASSOCHAM UK and Avimukt Dar, Partner, IndusLaw to discuss ‘Brexit and the Ease of Doing Business in the UK’. In this discussion we explore –

1. Shaping of future investments post the Brexit transition in the UK

2. Factors that are like to impact India-UK FTA talks

3. Incentives which the UK is likely to offer to Indian businesses to position itself as a favourable trading partner

To get featured in more such conversations, write us on editorial@lawwiser.com

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December 22, 2020 In Contract Law, Corporate Commercial, International Trade, Legal, M and A, PE, Policy and Regulatory, UK Unlock21, UK Unlock21 Panel 2 By editor

#UKUnlock21 – India as a Trading Partner – Gauging the UK’s Investor Sentiment

The UK and India are set to work on a 10-year roadmap towards growing #bilateral trade & investment. According to media reports, there is a £100 billion trade deal in the pipeline, irrespective of a deal or no-deal #brexit.

British PM Boris Johnson accepted the invitation to meet PM Modi in January. However, international travel restrictions have been temporarily enforced due to the discovery of a new COVID variant in the UK. As we wait & watch to see how things develop, join us in Panel 2 of the #UKUnlock21 Dialogu Series, hosted by LawWiser, in association with UKIBC and powered by IndusLaw, where we talk about ‘India as a Trading Partner – Gauging the UK’s Investor Sentiment.’

In this discussion, Kevin McCole, Managing Director at UKIBC, Fabrizio Carpanini, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney, and Suneeth Katarki, Partner at IndusLaw share insights on –
1. The main factors that attract UK companies to invest in India
2. Key priorities which need to be addressed to improve trade relations between the two countries
3. The practical and legal barriers which hinder the flow of UK FDI into India and ways to overcome these challenges

To get featured in more such conversations, write us on editorial@lawwiser.com

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December 19, 2020 In Contract Law, Corporate Commercial, International Trade, Legal, M and A, PE, Policy and Regulatory, Sectors, UK Unlock21, UK Unlock21 Panel 1 By editor

The Post-Brexit UK-India Trade & Investment Relationship

UK-EU deal negotiations continue into the weekend as the #Brexit transition period deadline draws closer. How will these developments affect the UK-India trade & investment relationship? What are the challenges & opportunities for collaboration for both countries?

To find out, join us in the LawWiser #UKUnlock21 Dialogue Series, powered by IndusLaw and supported by UK India Business Council.

In Panel 1, we talk to Saloni Tuteja, Director – Legal, South Asia at Zimmer Biomet, Jayant Krishna, Group CEO at UKIBC, and Gaurav Dani, Partner at IndusLaw. Our experts share insights on –

1) How collaboration and investment are shaping up in priority sectors identified in the bilateral trade groups.

2) What are the challenges and how can market access barriers be minimised.

3) How has India’s legal & regulatory framework favourably evolved for FDI over the years.

4) Advice to Life Sciences companies planning to invest in India

5) Impact of Brexit on UK-India bilateral trade and investment relationship

To get featured in more such conversations, write us on editorial@lawwiser.com

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