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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Winston’s Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Advisory Team synthesizes the firm’s multidisciplinary experience to help boards, management teams, and investors oversee the complete spectrum of ESG-related legal and business issues.
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Brands across key sectors turn to Winston litigators to defend their reputations in advertising class actions, competitor disputes, and investigations. With litigators based in the U.S.’s busiest jurisdictions—including courts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas—we have deep experience and prowess in handling some of the most high-profile and business-essential advertising cases in recent history. These disputes have involved false advertising; unfair competition, unfair business practices, and unjust enrichment; copyright, trade name, and service mark infringement; consumer-protection claims; and violations of the Lanham Act.
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Winston & Strawn represents both private investment fund managers and institutional investors in the full range of legal and market practice issues involved in establishing, managing, and investing in private investment vehicles. By representing both managers and institutional investors, our attorneys have a unique perspective on the market drawing from in-depth experience and state-of-the-art knowledge of legal issues, deal terms, and market trends.
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|September 10, 2024
GenNx360 Capital Partners in the Sale of Miller Environmental Group
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|September 5, 2024
GenNx360 Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Shenandoah Industrial Solutions
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|November 8, 2024
Keerthika Subramanian Discusses Equity Rights Offerings for Distressed Issuers Outside Chapter 11
Winston & Strawn partner Keerthika Subramanian will be leading a session for the Practising Law Institute program on liability management, focusing on equity rights offerings as an alternative for distressed companies. As many pandemic-era debt issuances are nearing maturity, companies face challenges due to the high cost of capital and market volatility. This session will explore how equity rights offerings, traditionally used in Chapter 11 bankruptcies and by foreign issuers, are becoming a viable option for domestic issuers outside of bankruptcy.
Speaking Engagement
|October 23, 2024
Winston & Strawn partner Brian Ferguson will speak at the 2024 Annual Judicial Conference of The United States Court of Federal Claims on October 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Speaking Engagement
|October 17, 2024
Claire Fundakowski Presents at 2024 Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Passport to Proficiency Series
Winston & Strawn partner Claire Fundakowski will present during ACI’s Fourth Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 275+ lawyers distributed across 23 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 16,250+ hours in 2022 to various pro bono organizations. They are hardworking, compassionate, and diverse—nearly 50% of the lawyers in this office identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.
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What Is the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private organization that provides the public with information on businesses and charities. It also handles consumer complaints about firms. The nonprofit bureau has developed a rating system for businesses based on a scale of A+ to F. Each rating is determined according to specific criteria relating to a company’s ethics and performance. The BBB offers guidance to companies on proper practices. Firms that follow these policies and pay annual dues can become accredited through the bureau. To obtain accreditation, a business must be operate with transparency, be appropriately licensed, adhere to BBB advertising codes, and have no unresolved consumer complaints.
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What Is Capitalization in Business?
Capitalization is the total amount of a company’s outstanding securities, including short-term debt, long-term debt, and equity securities.