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Michael Roche

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Chicago

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Victor Barnett

Managing Director

New York

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Emilie Woodhead

Of Counsel

Los Angeles

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Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers....Read more

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Private Equity

Winston & Strawn’s private equity attorneys provide strategic advice and legal counsel to middle-market private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, real estate funds, alternative asset managers, portfolio companies, and institutional investors. We have one of the broadest and most active national middle-market private equity practices in the U.S. ...Read more

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Patent Litigation

Our Patent Litigation Practice is one of the country’s most active and highly regarded. Our seasoned patent litigators bring extensive courtroom experience to every matter we handle. According to Lex Machina, we are among the top three national patent defense firms in the country for number of appearances and cases filed, and we also were the top national defense firm for number of patent trials in the last five years (2018–2022)....Read more

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January 27, 2026

PayPal Successfully Invalidates Asserted Claims of Secure Payment Transaction Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Winston & Strawn secured a decisive victory for PayPal in an intellectual property dispute brought by Irish non-practicing entity Internet Payment Patents LTD (IPPL). Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen of the Northern District of California entered final judgment in PayPal’s favor, finding all asserted patent claims ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and granting PayPal’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend....Read more

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January 6, 2026

Brightwood Capital’s Acquisition of Museum of Illusions Group

A team led by Bradley Vaiana and Austin Leach represented Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (“Brightwood”), a New York–based investment firm, in its acquisition of Museum of Illusions Group, the world’s largest privately held chain of museums, from Invera Capital Partners. As part of the transaction, five previously franchised locations will transition from the chain’s largest franchisee, LOL Entertainment, to become corporate-owned sites. Winston attorneys across multiple practice areas and offices, including M&A, Tax, Intellectual Property, Employee Benefits, and the firm’s UK office, assisted in structuring a complex cross-border transaction to support Brightwood's fund investment goals. The acquisitions were completed on January 6, 2026....Read more

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December 22, 2025

Consortium Brand Partners Acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen

Represented Consortium Brand Partners, a New York-based private equity fund managing and investing in global brands and diverse teams across various consumer sections, in connection with its acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen. ...Read more

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March 10, 2026

Private Fund Focus on Regulatory Trends, Compliance Practices, & SEC Initiatives

Join Winston & Strawn and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) for a workshop focused on private fund managers, exploring the regulatory trends and compliance practices in a continuously evolving regulatory environment. Partners Beth Kramer and Scott Naidech, and Five Bells Settlement Corp.’s Chief Legal Officer, Matthew Siano, will discuss current SEC initiatives and compliance practices utilized by private equity funds, hedge funds, and alternative investment fund managers relating to conflicts of interest, fees and expenses, performance marketing, annual review, and SEC areas of focus....Read more

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February 19, 2026

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Winston Ranked Among the Top Ten Firms for Patent Litigation by Patexia

Winston & Strawn was recognized among the top ten law firms for patent litigation in Patexia’s 2026 Patent Litigation Report. The ranking is based on both activity and performance....Read more

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February 19, 2026

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Upcoming Registration and Reporting Deadlines for VC Funds with CA Nexus

Under California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (the FIPVCC), venture capital funds with a nexus to California (Covered Entities) will be required to register with the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (the DFPI) starting in March 2026 and report demographic information about their portfolio companies to the DFPI starting in April 2026. The purpose of the FIPVCC is to increase transparency regarding the demographics of the founding teams of the portfolio companies in which Covered Entities invest.

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