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Testimonials

This Oxford firm was founded in 2007 and has quickly 
established a strong reputation for venture capital matters. 
It advises investors and investees, frequently in the hi-tech 
sector. The firm's work often has an international element; 
it has recently advised on deals in Europe and the USA.

Chambers & Partners, 2011

White & Black has "made a significant impression. A 
specialist in corporate and technology law, it has gained 
client praise for its focused, honed advice.

Chambers & Partners, 2010

Venture capital clients offered resounding praise for the 
firm’s abilities and dedication to the sector, comparing the 
practice favourably to much larger City firms: it “gives better
value than many more well-known firms but provides advice 
that is easily of the same calibre,” they remarked. The 
practice is also esteemed for its “business-oriented and 
flexible approach.” The team acts for a range of venture 
capital and technology clients, including Freestyle New 
Media, Photoways and Netvibes. Managing partner Phil 
Riman's broad experience includes a spell acting as in-house
counsel to 3i. Riman is described as “an exceptionally 
capable lawyer whose extremely commercial and pragmatic 
attitude inspires confidence in clients.

Chambers & Partners, 2009

White & Black Legal LLP is ‘a high-quality, focused niche firm’ established in 2007 by a team which includes Phil Riman. Riman is “excellent in understanding client needs and supporting specific project objectives”.

Legal 500

White & Black Legal LLP is ‘pragmatic’, ‘able to give focused and practical advice’, and ‘always prepared to go the extra mile’.

Legal 500

White & Black have been superb. As one of the world’s leading companies in our sector, we ask a great deal of our advisers and White & Black have consistently exceeded our expectations. Compared to their larger rivals, put simply, they are more committed, more commercial and so much more able to bridge the gap between the law and business. I would definitely recommend them.

Deane Ingram, Head of UK Operations, Isklar AS

I have worked with a number of legal firms in recent years. 
Having done so, I recommend White & Black, who provide 
services of the very highest quality.

John Peace, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, Chairman of Experian, Chairman of Burberry

As an international business operating 24 hours a day, 7 days 
a week, we need trusted lawyers who are highly responsive to 
our needs and who appreciate commercial realities. I have 
come to rely on the lawyers at White & Black to meet this 
expectation every time.

Nigel Harris, CEO, Fresh Direct

The White & Black legal team led by Phil Riman delivered a 
consistently excellent level of support and advice to me 
throughout the process. Phil did a great job of combining his
sharp legal thinking with a very human empathy of my personal 
and professional motivations to allow him to distil the lengthy 
legal documentation into a series of important issues. Most 
importantly, Phil and his colleagues were a pleasure to work 
with and retained their sense of humour and patience 
throughout.

Lars Allers, Managing Director, Mantis Deposition (www.mantisdeposition.com)

I have been very pleased with the work carried out by White & Black. I always receive high quality, commercial advice at a reasonable cost.

Germán Lledó, Finance & Logistics Director, Concha y Toro UK Limited