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Talbert Navia
Talbert Navia
Partner
  • New York, 
  • São Paulo
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+1 212-294-4728
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Partner

  • New York
  • São Paulo
Charlie Papavizas
Charlie Papavizas
Partner
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5732
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Partner

  • Washington, DC
Cari Stinebower
Cari Stinebower
Partner
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5788
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Partner

  • Washington, DC
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Capabilities 85 results

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Latin America & Caribbean

Winston’s deep experience representing companies and investors across Latin America and the Caribbean has made the firm a “go-to” resource for the strategic development of our clients’ businesses and the vigorous protection of their interests in the region. With broad command of a diverse range of issues within the region’s key industry sectors, we advise Fortune 500 companies, government and quasi-governmental entities, financial institutions, private equity and other investors, domestic and international oil and gas exploration and production companies, refiners and shippers, and a range of commercial and infrastructure developers....Read more

Practice Area

Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

Industry

Infrastructure

Winston is well regarded for deep and broad experience advising clients in the development, construction, financing and refinancing, acquisition, and operation of major infrastructure assets, including several award-winning deals and public-private-partnership (PPPs or P3s) projects in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Recognized for our ability to “take complex issues and boil them down to pragmatic solutions” (Chambers USA 2023), our team represents a diverse mix of participants and stakeholders in a broad range of investments and non-recourse/limited recourse financings, and we have experience working on many of the most complex projects, within aggressive time frames, while employing inventive solutions. Likewise, our lawyers help to identify and quantify roadblocks and risks at an early stage, so that we can help our clients—which include developers and sponsors, a full range of lenders and investors, project owners and operators, governments and their agencies, and other project counterparties—evaluate and, to the extent possible, mitigate or eliminate risk....Read more

Experience 118 results

Experience

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June 25, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Affirmance of 101 Victory for Polycom

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May 27, 2025

PicoCELA Inc. Closes $1.8 Public Offering

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May 15, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Victory for Snap Axing Image-Presentation Patents on the Pleadings

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July 3, 2025

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Mike Blankenship Discusses Increase in Refinancing Activity in Octus Americas Private Credit Review

Winston & Strawn partner Mike Blankenship was quoted in Octus’ Americas Private Credit Review discussing the increase in refinancing activity. The Federal Reserve’s recent announcement that interest rates will hold steady in the second quarter may have pushed sponsors to move forward with refinancing efforts after delayed in hopes of rate cuts. Additionally, sponsors executing rollup strategies have found that they have acquired platforms with smaller business units that are unrelated to the core business they want to hold in the long term. These dynamics are surfacing in how sponsors approach recapitalizations and exits....Read more

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July 3, 2025

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DOJ Civil Division Announces New Enforcement Priorities Under Trump Administration and FCA’s Key Role

On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a memorandum to all U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division employees outlining enforcement priorities under directives from President Trump and Attorney General Bondi. The Memorandum signals a shift in federal enforcement focus to issues such as discrimination, gender transition care, and immigration, and identifies the False Claims Act as a tool to achieve certain of the Administration’s goals.  

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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July 3, 2025

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SEC Updates C&DIs on Environmental Disclosures Under Item 103 of Regulation S-K

On June 30, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) revised two and eliminated one of its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) related to the disclosure of environmental proceedings under Item 103 of Regulation S-K. These changes updated Questions 105.01 and 105.03 pursuant to the August 2020 modernization of Items 101, 103, and 105. The Division also withdrew its previous guidance that administrative or judicial proceedings arising under “local provisions” in Item 103(c)(3) encompass environmental actions brought by a foreign government.

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What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act, as used in the world of shipping is a law that reserves the transportation of goods between two points in the United States to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. This coastwise reservation law is named after its chief sponsor, Senator Wesley L. Jones. Similar laws apply to the transportation of passengers and reserve towing, dredging, and fishing in U.S. waters to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. Such vessels must be U.S. citizen-owned, U.S. citizen-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built. Another law, also called the “Jones Act,” relates to merchant mariner injury recoveries....Read more

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What Is the Securities Act of 1933?

The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry....Read more
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