Site Search
Professionals 33 results
Capabilities 36 results
Industry
Winston’s financial crimes compliance lawyers have been providing regulatory compliance counseling and enforcement services related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policy for decades. We also have experience with international AML matters, including in the EU and with respect to Financial Actions Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
Region
Winston has a well-established presence in Europe representing clients for over three decades. We demonstrate excellence advising clients on transactional, disputes and regulatory matters in the financial services, private equity, industrial, health, and technology sectors. Our European offices bring together a unique blend of deep local knowledge and global expertise, allowing us to effectively navigate complex cross-border legal matters.
Practice Area
International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time.
Experience 7 results
Experience
|October 3, 2024
Drilling Tools International Corp. in its Acquisition of European Drilling Projects
Experience
|July 26, 2024
Winston represented DRONE VOLT in its rights issue on Euronext Growth
Experience
|April 10, 2024
Winston assists Eurazeo in the financing of Vulcain Ingénierie's fourth LBO
Insights & News 288 results
Sponsorship
|April 25, 2025
Winston & Strawn proudly sponsored the Harvard Law School Blockchain and FinTech Initiative’s Fourth Annual Conference at Harvard Law School on April 25, 2025. The conference included participants from leading digital asset companies and students from Harvard Law School, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Harvard College.
Competition Corner
|April 25, 2025
|4 Min Read
Spotlight on Japan: Comparative Developments in Business and Human Rights Regulations
In recent years, the international community has increasingly focused on the importance of respecting human rights in corporate activities. This trend was driven in part by the United Nations’ adoption of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011, which accelerated the global movement towards holding companies accountable for human rights violations.
Speaking Engagement
|April 23, 2025
On April 24, 2025, Eva Cole, co-chair of Winston’s Antitrust Practice, joined a panel discussion on the intersection of competition law and digital ecosystems, sponsored by the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)’s Competition Committee, where Eva was appointed co-chair.
Other Results 22 results
Law Glossary
What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Law?
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is an act, applied across the Union, which directs data privacy. The GDPR law is designed to protect the data privacy of all EU citizens and guide organizational approaches to handling data, as well as transferring it across borders. Under the GDPR, breach notification is mandatory within 72 hours if the breach is likely to “result in a risk for the rights and freedoms of individuals.” The GDPR applies to organizations within the EU as well as those outside of the EU if they offer goods or services to European citizens. It also applies to organizations that monitor the behavior of data subjects online.
Location
Winston & Strawn’s Brussels office further establishes our preeminent EU antitrust/competition practice at the epicenter of European competition law. The office is located on the famous Rue de la Loi or Wetstraat, which connects the Belgium Federal Parliament with the European Commission headquarters—the Berlaymont—and the Justus Lipsius, home to the Council of the European Union.
Law Glossary
Privacy Shield is the segment of privacy law that covers compliance with the legal data protection requirements of the European Union (EU) and/or Switzerland. The U.S. has two Privacy Shield Frameworks that American organizations can join. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was created by the Department of Commerce and the European Commission, while the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the Department of Commerce with the Swiss government.