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As society and business become even more digitalized, technology and intellectual property (IP) have become key focal points for businesses. Our Technology Antitrust Group combines the cross-practice and cross-office experience of our lawyers to assist clients in successfully navigating the dynamic convergence of technology, antitrust, and IP law. We understand the challenges presented by the ever-changing digital landscape and are committed to providing our clients with tailored solutions to address their specific needs.
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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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We advise clients that originate, manage, and invest in broadly syndicated and middle-market corporate loans with their fund formation and capital markets fund-financing activities. Our experience includes structure and formation of CLOs, registered funds, hedge funds, listed funds, private credit funds, managed accounts, synthetic funds, SBICs, and onshore and offshore special purpose investment vehicles. Our experience spans the complete spectrum of services, including warehouse, leverage, and subscription facilities and ongoing portfolio support. Our Capital Markets Practice has extensive experience in debt and equity offerings, spin-offs, split-offs, and carve-outs, as well as securities compliance and corporate governance.
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Experience
|November 29, 2024
Winston Paris office has assisted 21 Invest France, a key player in French private equity, in acquiring a stake in Donora, the newly formed holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser.
Experience
|June 26, 2024
Winston Represented Hayward Holdings in its Acquisition of ChlorKing
Winston represented Hayward Holdings, a leading global designer and manufacturer of pool and outdoor living technology, in its acquisition of ChlorKing, a U.S. market leader in commercial pool saline chlorinators and UV disinfection systems. This strategic acquisition advances Hayward's technology for commercial swimming pool water treatment, broadens its commercial product offerings, and underscores its commitment to enhancing leadership in sustainable water management and treatment.
Experience
|April 10, 2024
Winston assists Eurazeo in the financing of Vulcain Ingénierie's fourth LBO
Winston advised Eurazeo in the establishment of a program for the issuance of PIK bonds in euros. This PIK debt was intended to partially finance the acquisition price of the Vulcain group as well as the financing of external growth operations.
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Benefits Blast
|November 20, 2025
|10+ Min Read
2026 Proxy Season: A Look Ahead to Executive Compensation Issues and Considerations
As the 2026 proxy season approaches, companies should be mindful of developments in required executive compensation disclosures and related issues that may arise as they prepare proxy statements. This alert surveys key developments and provides specific action items for companies to consider.
Client Alert
|November 12, 2025
|3 Min Read
Take Notice: California Expands Healthcare Transaction Notification Regime
Just five days after tightening restrictions on the corporate practice of medicine for hedge funds and private equity groups, on October 11, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1415 (AB 1415) into law, expanding the types of entities and transactions that must be reported to the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) under the state’s healthcare transaction review law.
Client Alert
|November 11, 2025
|3 Min Read
On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 351 (SB 351 or the Bill) into law, codifying certain prohibitions on the corporate practice of medicine and the use of certain restrictive covenants in the ownership and management of physician and dental practices. SB 351 aims to ensure that clinical decisions are exclusively made by licensed healthcare providers.
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Opened in 2017, Winston & Strawn’s Dallas office is located in the cultural and economic epicenter of DFW, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and the fastest growing over the last year. Our Dallas attorneys litigate both high-stakes civil and criminal matters, including major state and federal trials and appeals nationwide, and represent clients in complex transactional matters. Under the leadership of Bryan L. Goolsby, our office—made up of nearly 100 lawyers—continues to expand, attracting some of the country’s top legal talent to meet the increased needs of the many technology, investment, and health care companies that are increasingly making Dallas their home.
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Launched in 2013, Winston & Strawn’s Silicon Valley office is home to nationally recognized attorneys that draw clients from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and everything in between. Led by Kelly Hunsaker—who has deep roots in Silicon Valley spanning nearly three decades—the office draws from the firm’s deep bench strength and global network of resources to serve clients in a variety of industries, including the semiconductor, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors. The office’s intellectual property attorneys have litigated extensively in all the top national patent litigation venues, as well as before the International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeals Board of the USPTO.
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Opened in 2003, Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco office is located in the financial district, just down the road from the Bay Area’s technology epicenter. Our team—now 25+ lawyers strong—keeps a finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving financial services and technology sectors, and offers support across a wide spectrum of services, including antitrust/competition, commercial litigation and disputes, government investigations and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and product liability. The San Francisco team works seamlessly with lawyers and departments across the firm’s global network to ensure the highest quality service to our clients. With a culture that represents the Bay Area’s innovative spirit, our lawyers are regularly honored with high-profile awards and frequently recognized by publications, such as Chambers USA, The American Lawyer, the Daily Journal, and The Recorder.