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Jacob Harding

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Los Angeles

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Yang Wang

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Dallas

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Dallas

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Insurance Litigation

For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future....Read more

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Antitrust/Competition

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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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August 14, 2023

AlphaVest Acquisition Corp Merger Agreement with Wanshun Technology Group

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December 17, 2021

Battery Future Acquisition Corp. Closes US$345M IPO

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Battery Future Acquisition Corp. in connection with its IPO of 34,500,000 units, including 4,500,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, at a price of US$10.00 per unit. The units are listed on the NYSE and began trading under the ticker symbol “BFAC.U” on December 15, 2021. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at a price of US$11.50 per share. After the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the NYSE under the symbols “BFAC” and “BFAC.WS,” respectively. Battery Future Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company with a business purpose to effect a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or geographic region (excluding China), it intends to focus its search on industries spearheading the shift from fossil fuels to electrification, including companies in the battery value chain from the mine site to end user to after-life battery and component recycling. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the sole book-runner, and Roth Capital Partners acted as the co-manager for the offering....Read more

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Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

June 11, 2025

5 Min Read

SEC Requests Public Comment on “Foreign Private Issuer” Definition

On June 4, the SEC published a concept release focusing on whether the current definition of “foreign private issuer” still makes sense in light of dramatic shifts in market structure and issuer profiles. The SEC seeks public comment on whether, and how, it should redefine “foreign private issuer” to better protect investors and promote capital formation.

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May 30, 2025

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The U.S. Court of International Trade Held IEEPA Tariffs Exceed the Trump Administration’s Executive Powers

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled as unlawful two types of tariffs imposed by President Trump through executive orders implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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May 15, 2025

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House Committee Votes to Abolish Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

On April 30, 2025, the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a draft bill that would abolish the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and shift its oversight duties to the SEC.

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Winston & Strawn LLP Website Privacy Policy (for mainland China)

At Winston & Strawn (referred to as “we,” “us,” “our”), we take privacy seriously and we are committed to protecting it....Read more

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What Is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)?

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) “establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by certain entities, is prohibited by Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and that such goods, wares, articles, and merchandise are not entitled to entry to the United States”... “The UFLPA also requires the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of National Intelligence, to develop and submit to Congress a strategy for supporting CBP’s enforcement of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to goods, wares, articles, and merchandise produced with forced labor in the People’s Republic of China.”...Read more

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What Is the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)?

The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) is a law passed by China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, which aims to establish a personal information protection system with Chinese features that are also in line with international standards. PIPL provides a variety of rights for personal information subjects to strengthen their control of personal information, while imposing strict obligations to personal information handlers. The law entered into effect on November 1, 2021....Read more