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Winston’s financial services litigators advise financial services companies of every size and scope on litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters in local, state, and federal jurisdictions. While we are proud to have advised many clients as to how avoid formal legal proceedings, should litigation arise, we bring to bear the full strength of our nationally renowned litigation and trial practice when it does arise.
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Winston’s Debt Finance team focuses on all aspects of leveraged finance and asset-based lending both internationally and domestically. Our clients include leading international investment banks, commercial banks, direct lenders, credit funds, insurance companies, CLOs, and other institutional investors, as well as private equity funds, hedge funds, and corporations.
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|August 31, 2021
Empire Portfolio Group's Acquisition of Ten Orangetheory Studios in North and South Carolina
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Empire Portfolio Group, a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart rate-based, interval-training fitness franchise, in its acquisition of ten Orangetheory studios and the area development rights in Charlotte, including parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. This transaction marks Empire's third acquisition since partnering with Revelstoke Capital Partners in December 2020 and follows two other recent acquisitions, which added 12 studios and three new states to the Empire platform. With these acquisitions, Empire strengthens its position on the East Coast with a total of more than 76 studios in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This acquisition also provides Empire the ability to develop new studios as well as oversee current franchisees in the greater Charlotte area.
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|October 22, 2025
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Winston & Strawn Partners Recognized as 2026 IAM Global Leaders
Winston partners have been recognized as 2026 IAM Global Leaders, a distinction that honors the world’s top private practice patent professionals:
Life at Winston
|October 20, 2025
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Welcome Winston & Strawn’s U.S. Class of 2025
We are excited to welcome the new members of our U.S. Class of 2025!
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|October 17, 2025
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Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America List
A number of Winston & Strawn lawyers merited a place on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list. As described by the outlet, the winners’ “skill has made them among the most coveted lawyers in the world. Their mere presence can make or break a deal.”
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Founded in 2008, Winston & Strawn’s Charlotte, North Carolina office of 25+ lawyers, includes firm leaders such as Kobi Kennedy Brinson—represents many major national and international companies headquartered in the city. Our Charlotte office also provides legal services to all of the top ten financial services companies in the U.S., which aligns with Charlotte’s reputation as the second-largest banking center in the country.
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For more than 170 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry. Our law practice—built on the talent, creativity, and determination of our lawyers and an unwavering commitment to our clients—has grown into a global firm of tremendous breadth. While many things have changed since the firm’s inception, our goal has remained steadfast: provide the highest echelon of service by developing strategic partnerships with our clients, creating and implementing tailored business solutions, and identifying opportunities for innovation. Complementing this service model is the priority we place on cultivating an internal culture of inclusion and opportunity, as well as our role in serving critical needs in our communities. We continue to learn from our storied history, while looking ahead to effect change in our industry.
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