Winston & Strawn attorneys have handled M&A transactions of all sizes and of all degrees of complexity, and have represented an exceptionally diverse base of clients. In addition to buyers, sellers, and funding sources, we have considerable experience in representing investment banks as underwriters and advisory counsel in mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Our firm's experience in this area includes:
- public takeovers
- private acquisitions
- leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations
- divestitures
- joint ventures
- proxy contests
Our attorneys in the United States, Asia, and Europe frequently collaborate to assist clients with cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic alliances and joint ventures and the establishment of U.K. operations for foreign corporations.
Winston's M&A practice emphasizes creative financing solutions that include business planning. The firm also provides the other legal services that are essential to the due diligence process of a corporate transaction, and we tailor teams from the following practice areas to address the specific issues that arise.