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Mark Stull

Chief Administrative Officer

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5880

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Chief Administrative Officer

Washington, DC

Susan Purcell

Managing Director

Houston

+1 713-651-2622

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Managing Director

Houston

Charlie Papavizas

Partner

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5732

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Partner

Washington, DC

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ERISA Litigation

As a firm of choice for many major businesses, we represent employers, fiduciaries, boards of directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators in all aspects of ERISA litigation, including claims relating to fiduciary liability, plan investments, excessive fees, plan qualification, plan termination, reversion of excess assets, retiree medical benefits, severance and employment contract matters, tax liability matters, and retirement and welfare benefit claims....Read more

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Tax Controversy & Criminal Tax

Our Tax Controversy attorneys advise and represent clients in every aspect of federal and state tax investigations, as well as the criminal tax enforcement process. This includes the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) multi-jurisdictional examinations and administrative appeals, U.S. Competent Authority representations, post appeals mediation, and trial court and appellate litigation in every federal court hearing a tax matter....Read more

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Executive Compensation Plans & Agreements

Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) attorneys generally focus on two separate but related areas—employee benefits and executive compensation. We advise corporations, boards of directors, private equity firms, and executives on all legal, design, drafting, negotiation, and compliance aspects of executive compensation matters. We advise corporations, firms, fiduciaries, executives, administrators, governmental entities, and financial institutions on innovative and traditional employee retirement and health and welfare benefits programs. Our substantial experience and over 50 years of involvement in the EBEC field have given us a deep understanding of the evolution of benefits law and the market for executive compensation....Read more

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Experience

December 3, 2024

Fluent, Inc. Announces $5.75 Million Registered Direct Offering and $2.75 Million Concurrent Private Offering Closing

Winston & Strawn represented ThinkEquity, as placement agent, in connection with Fluent, Inc., a leader in performance marketing, in the closing of its Registered Direct and Concurrent Private Placement offerings. Fluent offered 2,483,586 shares of common stock at $2.3152 per share in the Registered Direct Offering and issued unregistered pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,187,802 shares at $2.3147 per share in the Concurrent Private Placement. The net proceeds from the Registered Direct Offering were approximately $5.3 million, while proceeds from the Concurrent Private Placement totaled approximately $2.7 million, after deducting offering-related expenses. Fluent used the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital, and administrative expenses....Read more

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May 10, 2024

Winston Establishes the Enforceability of Keepwell Bonds in Significant Hong Kong Court of Appeal Victory

Winston’s London Restructuring practice scores a significant win on appeal for Hong Kong and BVI liquidator claimants in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) based Peking University Founders Group Limited (PUFG) insolvency. ...Read more

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January 26, 2024

Mezzanine Loan of up to US$218M

Winston & Strawn represented NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC (an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P), as lender and administrative agent, in making a mezzanine loan of up to US$218M to IQHQ-Alewife Holdings, LLC, as borrower, in connection with and for the construction and development of certain properties in Massachusetts, which loan is secured by a mortgage and equity pledges of direct and indirect ownership interests in the property owner....Read more

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Client Alert

October 29, 2025

7 Min Read

How Do the Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s Proposed Anti-Debanking Rule Revisions Impact Financial Institutions That Operate in Florida?

On October 14, 2025, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice) to amend certain of its existing anti-debanking rules that implement Florida House Bill 989 (HB 989), which became effective July 1, 2024, and amended Section 655.0323 of the Florida Statutes. If adopted into final form, the proposed amendments would amend Florida Administrative Code Rule 69U-100.323 (Annual Attestation of Compliance) and Rule 69U-100.3231 (Complaint Process Rule).

Life at Winston

October 21, 2025

2 Min Read

Winston For Good Heroes: Grine Lahreche Blends Local Advocacy with International Influence

Grine’s unique mix of philanthropic work connects local and international communities through compassion and a common purpose. Whether he is uniting countries around pivotal issues, mentoring children in underserved neighborhoods, or stepping into a boxing ring for charity, Grine leads by example.

Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

October 17, 2025

5 Min Read

Cari’s Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks and Enforcement Realities — Part 3

Part three of Cari’s Legal Exchange explores Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement, regulatory agency crossover, and the challenges of delisting from government sanctions lists.

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What Is the FDA?

The FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a federal agency charged with protecting the public by regulating the safety and security of drugs, biological products, veterinary medications, and medical devices. FDA responsibilities also cover the safety of: foods for U.S. consumers, cosmetics, animal feed, and radiation-emitting products. Various rules may be established and enforced by the agency in response to U.S. laws or presidential executive orders....Read more

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What Is Slack Fill?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates how containers are filled in order to prevent the sale of partially filled containers that mislead consumers on the amount of food or supplements in a package. The FDA defines nonfunctional slack fill as the difference between the capacity of a container and the volume of product inside. Slack fill lawsuits have been filed against food and beverage makers who left empty space in a container for reasons other than functional ones, such as protecting contents or complying with shipping requirements....Read more