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White & Black Listed in The Times Top 250 Law Firms, 2025

We’re delighted to be listed in today’s The Times Top 250 Law Firms for 2025. The Times Top 250 Law Firms list showcases the 250 most highly regarded firms of the 9,000 based in England and Wales. 2025 marks our second appearance in these rankings. This is a thoroughly deserved…

Chambers 2025 | Top Ranking Departments for White & Black

White & Black has again been ranked across all departments in the Chambers & Partners 2025 rankings.  Below is the full list of White & Black’s Department rankings for 2025: Department Ranking Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above Band 1 Information Technology  Band 1 Intellectual Property Band 1 Litigation Band 3…

White & Black earn Top Rankings across all departments | Legal 500 2025

White & Black has again been ranked across all departments in the Legal 500 2025 rankings.  Below is the full list of White & Black’s Department rankings for 2025: Department Ranking IT & Telecoms Band 1 Corporate and Commercial Band 2 Commercial Litigation Band 2 IP Band 2 We also…

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…