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Mergers & Acquisitions

Winston is a leading advisor to public and private companies and investment advisers on corporate transactions. We have experience representing public and private companies, financial sponsors, boards of directors and special committees, financial advisors, and management teams. This perspective enables us to understand the concerns of parties on all sides of the table, protect our clients’ interests, and execute deals....Read more

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Antitrust Transactions

   

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Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation

In today’s market, litigators with experience in securities, corporate governance, and M&A-related (collectively, “securities litigation”) matters need to leverage their broad experience to serve as both advocate and as counsel and strategist, focused on helping clients to overcome not just a legal issue but a collective business problem. Given the frequent interplay between things such as corporate-control transactions, public offerings, activist shareholders, the use of complex derivatives and other financial instruments, bad news impacting stock performance, regulatory inquiries and investigations, and insurance coverage, strategic and tactical litigation decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the success of a given transaction, as well as on companies, their boards, senior management, and advisors....Read more

Experience 179 results

Experience

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September 9, 2025

Greenland Exploration Limited enters business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation and March GL Company

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Greenland Exploration Limited in a landmark business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: PELI) and March GL Company. The transaction, structured as a merger agreement, will result in the formation of Greenland Energy Company, expected to be publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “GLND.” Winston advised Greenland Exploration on all aspects of the deal, including regulatory strategy, corporate structuring, and negotiation of the merger terms....Read more

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April 23, 2025

Voyager Acquisition Corp. and VERAXA Biotech Announce Business Combination

Winston & Strawn represented Voyager Acquisition Corp. in its announced business combination agreement with VERAXA Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation antibody-based cancer therapies. The combination will result in VERAXA becoming a publicly traded company on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “VERX”, with a pre-money equity valuation of $1.3 billion and up to $253 million in cash held in trust by Voyager. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals....Read more

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March 18, 2025

Winston Blunts Earnout Payment

Following a bench trial in Fall 2024, a New York trial court ruled in March 2025 that Cresco Labs, Inc. was not required to pay a US$45M earnout under a merger agreement. The court found that Cresco did not receive “commercially reasonable access” to New York’s adult-use cannabis market, which was supposed to be subject only to a non-competitive application or approval process. Adopting Cresco’s arguments, the court determined that only the Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board could decide when and how applicants access the adult-use market. The court agreed that regulators required Cresco to pay a significant one-time fee, prioritized other applicants, and had broad discretion over approvals. This win supports claims that New York’s adult-use program lacks details and clear entry paths, frustrating industry leaders’ efforts to develop a robust adult-use market....Read more
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Insights & News 1,732 results

Competition Corner

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February 13, 2026

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2 Min Read

Federal Court Strikes Down New HSR Form

On February 12, 2026, the Eastern District of Texas overturned the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification form that has been in effect for the last year.

News

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February 13, 2026

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UK Crypto Regulation Moves Forward: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse for Cryptoassets – Key Takeaways from FCA CP25/41

Our latest Client Alert on FCA CP25/41, outlining the UK’s proposed Admissions & Disclosures regime and new Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets (MARC).

The proposals introduce enhanced gatekeeper responsibilities for Cryptoasset Trading Platforms, a new Qualifying Cryptoasset Disclosure Document (QCDD) framework with associated liability provisions, retail investor withdrawal rights in certain circumstances, a tailored approach for UK-issued stablecoins, and a bespoke market abuse regime for cryptoassets.

With the consultation closing on 12 February 2026 and final rules expected later this year, firms should begin assessing potential operational and governance impacts.

Recognitions

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February 12, 2026

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Winston Recognized in Chambers Global 2026

Winston & Strawn was recognized in Chambers Global 2026. Chambers & Partners is a prominent UK-based publishing organization that ranks lawyers and law firms based on robust editorial research and direct conversations with lawyers and clients....Read more
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Site Content

What Are Baby HSR Laws?

“Baby HSR” or “mini HSR” laws refer to state-level premerger notification and reporting requirements that resemble the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act but tend to apply to smaller transactions valued below the federal notification thresholds. These laws, often focused on specific industries like healthcare, aim to enhance state-level antitrust oversight by requiring companies to notify state authorities of mergers or acquisitions that could impact local competition. Filing obligations, timing, and fees vary by state, with some requiring detailed disclosures about the transaction’s competitive impact within the state. State authorities can investigate, challenge, or impose conditions on transactions even if they are cleared federally. Winston’s Baby HSR survey provides buyers and sellers with a resource to quickly start assessing which states may have premerger notification requirements that impact their transactions....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Internet of Things (IoT) Law?

The Internet of Things (IoT) area of the law relates to internet-connected devices, from smartphones to thermostats, which may collect user data and conduct analytics. In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidelines on best practices and recommendations for companies providing home, wearable, and other personal connected devices. The FTC has recommended industry self-regulation as well as minimal collection and retention of consumer data in relation to IoT devices. The Commission also encourages companies to offer consumers data usage options and data sharing notifications....Read more

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Brussels

Winston & Strawn’s Brussels office further establishes our preeminent EU antitrust/competition practice at the epicenter of European competition law. The office is located on the famous Rue de la Loi or Wetstraat, which connects the Belgium Federal Parliament with the European Commission headquarters—the Berlaymont—and the Justus Lipsius, home to the Council of the European Union....Read more
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