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Fund Finance

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....Read more

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Private Investment Funds

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....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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Sponsorship

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May 28, 2025

Winston & Strawn Sponsors SBIA’s 2025 Midwest Deal Summit

Winston & Strawn is proud to be an elite sponsor for the Small Business Investor Alliance’s (SBIA) 2025 Midwest Deal Summit on May 28-29, 2025, in Chicago....Read more

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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May 6, 2025

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New SEC Guidance: Clawback Checkbox Compliance and De-SPAC Disclosures

On April 11, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued six new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding (i) clawback-related checkboxes on the cover page of Form 10-K and (ii) disclosure required by Regulation S-K Item 402(w)(2). These C&DIs provide crucial guidance for listed issuers on reporting corrections of errors in financial statements and analyzing the implications for executive compensation recovery.

The SEC staff also added a C&DI addressing whether target companies in de-SPAC transactions may suspend their Section 15(d) reporting obligations after closing.

In the Media

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May 5, 2025

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Brad Mandel Discusses Potential Impacts of Tariffs on the Secondary Market with SecondaryLink

Winston & Strawn partner Brad Mandel spoke with SecondaryLink to provide his insights on how tariff policies are set to influence the secondary market. When President Trump took office in January, markets were coming off highs, with the S&P 500 rallying 23% in 2024 and the secondary market reaching an estimated $162 billion. Trump’s tariff announcements have since triggered swings in public equities and heightened volatility, sparking various questions in the secondary market. In the Q&A, Brad touched on topics including how the tariffs will impact secondary market volume and fundraising, seller behavior and motivations, strategy pricing and demand shifts, and more....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 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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What Is the JOBS Act?

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is legislation, enacted on April 5, 2012, designed to encourage funding of small businesses in the U.S. by easing securities regulations and therefore making it easier for private companies to access the public capital markets....Read more
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