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White & Black Corporate Team Advise Humly on the purchase of Future Education

Our top-ranking Corporate Team recently advised long-term client Humly on the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education. This is Humly’s first acquisition in the UK’s top supply market and follows five successful acquisitions and rebrands across the North, South, and Midlands since 2021. You can read more about the…

The EU Deforestation-Free Regulation – Obligations, Checks and Sanctions

In force since June 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products, or Deforestation-Free Regulation (“EUDR”) has been introduced to combat the significant environmental and social challenges posed by deforestation. The Regulation promotes deforestation-free supply chains. By regulating the import and export of specific products linked to deforestation, the Regulation seeks…

The EU Deforestation Free Regulation – Scope and Timeline

What is the Regulation?   Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (“EUDR”) or the ‘EU Deforestation-Free Regulation’, has been introduced to combat the significant environmental and social challenges posed by deforestation. The Regulation promotes deforestation-free supply chains. By regulating the import and export of specific products linked to deforestation, the…

Technology Regulation Update | Summer 24

A round-up of the latest regulatory developments in the technology, cyber and data space. AI Regulations On 12th July the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (“AI Act”) was published in the EU Official Journal. With its publication, EU lawmakers have triggered the countdown for businesses caught by the…

EU AI Act – Key Dates for Implementation

S-AI-ve the Date – the Timeline now set for the EU AI Act Mark your calendars – or ask Siri to – as after much discussion, the EU’s AI Act was published in the EU Official Journal on 12 July 2024, setting the timeline for the implementation of the Act…

Corporate Practice | Half Year Highlights

White & Black’s Top Ranking Corporate Team has had a very promising first half of 2024. After a very strong 2023 with multiple new clients and a mix of domestic and cross-border work, 2024 has seen the Team maintain momentum, advising on numerous transactions. So far this year the Team…