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Financial services companies in the financial technology (FinTech) space are contributing to rapid technological advances and innovation in the development, offering, and delivery of core financial products and services. Winston’s FinTech, Banking & Payments attorneys support these companies throughout the entire FinTech business life cycle, from proof of concept through maturity, including federal and state licensing and registration, regulatory compliance and risk management, structured finance, M&A, and private equity, intellectual property (IP) management, and supervision and enforcement. Our clients include banks, FinTech companies, private equity and other investors, money services businesses, trust companies, consumer finance companies, investment advisers, and other financial firms.
Practice Area
Our structured finance group is widely recognized as a leader, encompassing Esoteric Finance, Residential Asset Finance and Securitization, and CLOs/Fund Finance. Positioned prominently at the forefront of the industry, our team boasts extensive experience across a broad spectrum of assets, with a particular focus on bespoke structures and emerging and/or “esoteric” assets, including residential and commercial PACE, RMBS, and CMBS; aircraft, vessel, and railcar finance; FinTech and marketplace lending; CLOs; specialty finance; consumer and business lending; energy structured finance (including solar finance and reserve-based finance); derivatives and structured products; lease and operating asset finance; trade receivables; litigation settlement financing; and life settlements.
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Financial Innovation & Regulation
Winston’s Financial Innovation & Regulation attorneys routinely counsel financial services, digital assets, and other clients on complex banking, crypto, FinTech, consumer financial, and securities matters. Many of our team members previously held positions as in-house counsel at global financial institutions and served in positions at government agencies, which gives us considerable experience in helping our clients obtain innovative, effective, and efficient solutions.
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Experience
|July 24, 2025
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Linkhome Holdings Inc., a leading AI-powered U.S. real estate platform, in connection with its upsized $6 million initial public offering. The offering consisted of 1,500,000 shares of common stock priced at $4.00 per share, and the shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker “LHAI” on July 24, 2025.
Experience
|June 28, 2024
Agreement Between 119 Institutional Investors and the Company Vivendi SE
119 institutional investors, among which Union Asset Management Holding, accused the French company Vivendi of having disseminated false or misleading information between 2000 and 2002, thereby causing them an important stock market damage.
Experience
|April 2, 2024
StoneBridge Acquisition Corporation Closes Business Combination with DigiAsia
Winston & Strawn represented Stonebridge Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: APAC), an Asia-Pacific-focused publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in connection with the closing of its business combination agreement with DigiAsia Bios Pte Ltd., Indonesia’s Embeddable "Fintech-as-a-Service" company. Its ordinary shares and warrants will trade on Nasdaq under the symbols “FAAS” and “FAASW” respectively, starting April 3, 2024.
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Recognitions
|February 5, 2026
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Winston & Strawn Recognized in Chambers France 2026
Chambers France 2026 ranked Winston & Strawn as a leading law firm in Private Equity: Mid-Market, Pharma/Life Sciences, and Tax. Additionally, individual Winston lawyers were ranked in Banking & Finance, Pharma/Life Sciences, Private Equity, and Tax.
Press Release
|February 5, 2026
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Winston & Strawn Appoints Brett Johnson as Co-Chair of Litigation Department
Chicago – February 5, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the appointment of Brett Johnson as Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, serving alongside Linda Coberly, who assumed the role in 2024. Together, they will guide the continued growth and strategic direction of the firm’s world-class litigation practice.Brett previously served as Litigation Office Head in Dallas and will continue in his role as Co-Office Managing Partner of the Dallas office. With a focus on trials and arbitration of high-risk, complex matters, Brett’s practice emphasizes all aspects of intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, including patent, trade secret, unfair competition, consumer class actions, and breach of fiduciary duties. “Brett is a gifted storyteller and advocate with extensive trial experience and, together with Linda, exemplifies the excellence and collaborative leadership that define our Litigation Department,” said Chairman Steve D’Amore. “We are excited to see them lead the department as the firm continues to expand our litigation services to clients globally.”
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FinTech (Financial Technology) is a term used to categorize technology-driven solutions to traditional banking products. FinTech aims to make financial services more accessible to consumers.
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Location
Winston & Strawn’s São Paulo office reflects the firm’s long-term investment in Brazil and the significant commitment of Winston’s Latin America practice group members to the country over many decades. Our fully bilingual São Paulo-based attorneys represent clients on international financing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and disputes. They also act as a relationship touch point for global clients looking to expand into Brazil, ensuring an integrated and seamless service. Our São Paulo attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the region’s legal, cultural, political, regulatory, and commercial frameworks, which have earned them recognition from Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Chambers Latin America, Leaders League, The Legal 500, Latinvex, IFLR 1000, and LatinFinance, among many others.