That is why I expect a growing number of firms to transfer their operations from the UK to continental Europe even before negotiations have been finalised. There will not only be just one city which attracts these companies. Cities such as Paris, Dublin, Luxembourg and, of course, Frankfurt will complement one another in terms of the value they add.
Such conferences are extremely important as they provide a platform for exchange of views and feedback that serves as inputs for policy formulation. I believe that policies framed in isolation will look good on paper but would not serve much purpose when implemented on ground. Introduction 2.