Chambers Review
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Information Technology - Thames Valley
What the Team is Known For
White & Black is a specialist technology law firm offering the full range of IT expertise to an impressive range of clients. It is noted for its expertise assisting with major tech projects, in addition to complex licensing and commercial contracts. The firm has a thriving cross-border practice which includes advising on matters in EMEA, Australia and Asia. The team has particular expertise in international regulatory matters, with a focus on helping scale nascent entrants to the UK market, solutions procurement regimes, data protection and cybersecurity compliance.
Strengths
The team offers pragmatic, technical specialist knowledge on major IT-related matters.
White & Black offers superb client service and attention to detail. The team is pragmatic and gives commercial advice each and every time.
The availability of key personnel and turnaround time on documents has been phenomenal.
The firm is always very swift to respond and works to tight deadlines when needed.
Work Highlights
White & Black Limited advised Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail in relation to the replacement of its human resources and payroll solution from its incumbent supplier to Oracle and Inoapps.
Notable practitioners
Matt Johnston is highly sought after for his expertise in IT outsourcing, procurement, and transformative upgrade projects. He often acts for utilities companies and blue-chip multi-national corporates.
Matt Johnston is a great asset to the firm.
Matt Johnston is a stand-out lawyer in his field of expertise, offering superb client service.
Matt Johnston is an excellent lawyer who understands our business, knows key teams and is truly a trusted adviser. His availability and turnaround time is outstanding and exceeds expectations.
Phil Thompson is practice head at White & Black. He is recommended for his expertise in technology contracts of all kinds, e-commerce, telecoms regulation and data protection rules. He is commended for his ability to handle complex cross-border matters.
We have been highly impressed with Phil Thompson's sophisticated and practical advice on complex matters.