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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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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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March 6, 2026

Transition Evergreen & Zencap Agreement: Winston Advises Transition Evergreen on Its Restructuring

Transition Evergreen, a company listed on Euronext Paris and dedicated to ecological transition and carbon-footprint reduction, has completed the first phase of its financial restructuring by carrying out, on February 26 and 27, 2026, the operations set out in a settlement agreement concluded with its main creditor, a private debt fund managed by Zencap Asset Management (“Zencap”)....Read more

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March 4, 2026

End of the Line: Winston Wins Unanimous Supreme Court Victory Against NJ Transit

In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Sotomayor, the U.S. Supreme Court held that NJ Transit is not an arm of the State of New Jersey and therefore is not entitled to sovereign immunity. The ruling means that plaintiffs injured by NJ Transit outside of New Jersey—such as in Pennsylvania and New York—may pursue claims in the courts of the states where their injuries occurred. The court adopted Winston’s position that state-created corporations that are formally liable for their own judgments are not arms of the state, reversing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s dismissal of Cedric Galette’s negligence suit while affirming the New York Court of Appeals’ decision allowing Jeffrey Colt’s case to proceed....Read more

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January 22, 2026

Advised SQM on US$600M offering of subordinated capital notes due 2056 (Hybrid Bond Offering)

Winston & Strawn LLP advised longstanding client Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (“SQM”) (NYSE: SQM) on its US$600 million offering of subordinated capital notes. The notes were offered in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S.The subordinated capital notes are due in 2056 and constitute SQM’s first international hybrid bond issuance, structured to be consistent with SQM’s recent UF 10 million (approximately US$ 430 million) Series S hybrid-subordinated bond issuance in the Chilean securities market. The notes bear an initial annual interest rate of 5.625% and are subject to reset on April 22, 2031 (the “First Reset Date”), and on every fifth anniversary thereafter, based on a spread over the 5-year U.S. Treasury bond rate, with interest rate step-ups on the fifth and twentieth anniversaries of the First Reset Date. The transaction closed on January 22, 2026.BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Santander US Capital Markets LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. acted as initial purchasers of the notes.Link Capital Partners was financial advisor to SQM.SQM is a global company with a leading position in the lithium, iodine, and potassium nitrate markets. It develops and produces a diverse range of products for industries essential to human progress, including health, nutrition, renewable energy, and technology, driven by innovation and technological development.The Winston & Strawn team advising on the transaction included corporate partner Sey-Hyo Lee (New York) and foreign legal advisor Bruno M. Fiorino (New York). Partner Katherine Erbeznik (New York) advised on tax matters....Read more
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April 10, 2026

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Ben Smolij Discusses Shift in SEC Shareholder Proposal Process with Law.com

Winston & Strawn partner Ben Smolij was recently quoted in a Law.com article examining the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to no longer respond to most no-action requests under the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, which permits qualifying shareholders to place proposals in a public company’s proxy materials, while allowing issuers to omit proposals that fall with the rule’s procedural or substantive exclusions. This announcement is a significant shift in the shareholder proposal process for the upcoming 2025-2026 proxy season....Read more

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April 8, 2026

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Court Ruling Curtails Administration’s Ability to Terminate Grants Based on New Priorities

On March 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois decided that federal grantees can challenge grant terminations by the Administration if at the time of termination the grantees were compliant with Administration policies that were in place at the time the grant was awarded, as opposed to new rules or policies subsequently imposed by the Trump Administration. This decision could aid federal contractors and grantees in their legal challenges to the numerous contract and grant terminations, which have occurred since January 2025, based on alleged failure of the contracts or grants to align with or effectuate new Administration programs, policies, goals, and/or priorities, including, but not limited to, those relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. 

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April 7, 2026

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Justices’ Ruling Stresses Quick Action Against Absconders

This article was originally published in Law360. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only....Read more
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Survey of State Transaction Notification Requirements (Baby HSR)

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What Is a Tax Authority?

A tax authority is a government body or agency responsible for collecting taxes, administering tax laws, and enforcing tax compliance. In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the federal tax authority. Most states, territories, and local jurisdictions also have tax authorities to ensure compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. These tax authorities are generally responsible for collecting taxes, administering tax laws, and enforcing tax compliance in their respective jurisdictions....Read more

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What Is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”) established the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and gave it the power to oversee the securities industry. Through the Exchange Act, the SEC gained the authority to register, regulate, and oversee brokerage firms, transfer agents, and clearing agencies. The Commission also has authority over the U.S. securities self-regulatory organizations (SROs), including: The New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Stock Market, Chicago Board of Options, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. SROs must have guidelines in place to make sure investors are protected....Read more
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