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Linda Yun

Chief of Staff to the Chairman

Chicago

+1 312-558-3495

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Chief of Staff to the Chairman

Chicago

J.R. McNair

Of Counsel

Chicago

+1 312-558-3225

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Of Counsel

Chicago

Jenna Smith

Associate

New York

+1 212-294-3348

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Associate

New York

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Capabilities 45 results

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eDiscovery & Information Governance

Winston’s eDiscovery & Information Governance Practice (eDiscovery Group) is one of the United States’ largest and most experienced. Per The Legal 500 US 2024, “[Winston has] a very strong practice from top to bottom. They have a good e-discovery consulting practice and excellent review and production capabilities and are amongst the strongest advocates you could want in a courtroom.” We have built a full-service consulting practice to support our clients and case teams in these complex areas—both domestically and globally....Read more

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Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)

Winston’s Regulated Personal Information (RPI) Practice offers seamlessly integrated counseling and litigation services to companies looking for practical and solution-oriented assistance navigating the compliance, regulatory, and private class action enforcement risks presented by the emerging patchwork of complex (and often conflicting) privacy laws in the United States and beyond....Read more

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ITC – Section 337

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is an increasingly popular venue for patent infringement litigation. More and more companies are seeking to halt importations of infringing products into the United States by turning to the ITC for expedited relief. Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC provide complainants with a “fast track” to remedy IP matters that typically go to trial within 10 months. Since many Section 337 cases go to trial, selecting an ITC litigation team with a command of the technology, patent law, and specialized procedural practice is extremely important. We have handled more than 100 cases before the ITC....Read more

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Experience

January 19, 2026

Winston Advises smartTrade Technologies Group on the Acquisition of kACE

A cross-border team from advised smartTrade Technologies Group (“smartTrade”), a leading provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments solutions, on its acquisition of kACE Financial (“kACE”), formerly known as Fenics, a well-established provider of technology solutions for FX and interest rate derivatives pricing, analytics, and workflow management....Read more

Experience

October 27, 2025

Winston advises in a landmark telecom transaction across Central America

Winston & Strawn LLP advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom) in an agreement with SBA Communications Corporation (SBA Communications) to sell and leaseback a tower portfolio of approximately 7,000 towers in Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, and Nicaragua for approximately US$975 million. In addition, the parties have agreed to enter into a build-to-suit agreement under which SBA Communications will build up to 2,500 additional sites, further solidifying the partnership....Read more

Experience

August 18, 2025

Winston Represented Amphenol in Definitive Agreement to Acquire Trexon

Winston represented Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers, and marketers of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and systems, as well as coaxial and high-speed specialty cables, in its definitive agreement to acquire Trexon, a leading provider of high-reliability interconnect and cable assemblies primarily serving the defense market. The acquisition is valued at approximately US$1B, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Amphenol will finance the transaction with cash on hand and expects to close in the fourth quarter of 2025....Read more

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Competition Corner

April 29, 2026

10+ Min Read

The Tunney Act Under the Spotlight: Recent Settlements Reignite Calls for Reform of Antitrust Oversight

Recent settlements in DOJ antitrust enforcement actions have raised concerns on Capitol Hill and beyond about the adequacy of current safeguards governing the settlement of federal antitrust cases.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

April 27, 2026

4 Min Read

SEC Grants Exemptive Relief for Shortened Equity Tender Offers

On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) Office of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) issued an exemptive order (the Order) permitting certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for a minimum of 10 business days rather than the standard 20 business days, subject to strict conditions designed to preserve investor protections.

Benefits Blast

April 2, 2026

5 Min Read

DOL Proposes Safe Harbor for Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor (the DOL) has published its long-awaited proposed rule on selecting alternative investments in participant-directed 401(k) plans.

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Law Glossary

What Is Communications Privacy Law?

Communications privacy law in the U.S. is addressed in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and within other federal laws, such as the Telecommunications Act. The ECPA of 1986 makes it a crime to intercept wire, voice, or electronic communications. The Act also outlines interception procedures involving law enforcement. The Stored Communications Act, which is often referred to in conjunction with ECPA, protects electronic communications’ privacy and determines how government may legally access stored communications....Read more

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What Is the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) System Used For?

EDGAR is the SEC’s electronic database system for filing forms with the SEC, including registration statements and periodic reports under the 1933 and 1934 Acts....Read more

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What Is Healthcare Security Law?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established U.S. regulations to protect the privacy and security of individual health information. The healthcare security law creates these specific protections through both the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. The Privacy Rule has set national standards for the protection of certain types of health information. The Security Rule established security standards for protecting consumers’ health information that is stored or transferred electronically. The healthcare Security Rule outlines the operational safeguards that organizations must implement to keep protected electronic health information secure....Read more