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As core segments of the global economy continue to embrace sustainable and carbon-neutral energy resources as complementary and integral to fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption, we stand ready to guide our clients through the energy transition. Our team is at the forefront of the flourishing energy transition market, and we bring practical experience, perspective, and innovative thinking to the sector. By combining our more than 40 years of experience in renewable and conventional energy with an integrated service approach, we help clients to plan for, invest in, and thrive in today’s shifting environment. Not only does our team include experienced energy and corporate lawyers, but also practitioners with deep experience in tax credits and tax equity, project finance, infrastructure, and power and renewables to serve the varied needs of our client base.
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Winston is a global powerhouse in the financial restructuring space. We offer a fully integrated team of attorneys across a global platform to guide clients through any distressed situation, whether the client is a savvy and interested investor, a creditor seeking to maximize its recovery, or a company aiming to proceed through a successful yet complex restructuring. We have advised stakeholders in some of the highest-profile restructurings and bankruptcy cases in the United States and beyond, including Caesars Entertainment, ResCap, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Enron, Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, LATAM Airlines, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, among others.
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From data centers, fiber networks, and broadband systems to AI-ready campuses and edge facilities, our multidisciplinary teams guide clients through complex regulatory, transactional, and technical challenges worldwide. We provide end-to-end support—from site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to sophisticated financing structures, cross-border M&A, and high-stakes disputes—optimizing project reliability, regulatory compliance, and capital efficiency throughout the asset lifecycle.
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|August 15, 2024
Winston Achieves Historic No-Damages Summary Judgment for Microsoft in Patent Case
Exafer sued Microsoft for patent infringement over certain components of the Azure networking infrastructure. After successfully excluding Exafer’s damages expert, Winston secured a rare summary judgment of no damages, resulting in a complete victory for Microsoft. The court found Exafer lacked evidence sufficient to support any non-speculative award of damages, resolving all claims in Microsoft's favor. This is the first no-damages summary judgment in a W.D. Tex. patent case and one of the few in patent cases overall, earning the team a mention in American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week column.
Experience
|July 26, 2024
Winston represented DRONE VOLT in its rights issue on Euronext Growth
Winston represented DRONE VOLT, an expert in embedded artificial intelligence and a manufacturer of professional civilian drones, in its capital increase with shareholders' preferential subscription rights (rights issue) on Euronext Growth, for a total gross amount of approximately €2.3 million, which could be increased to €2.6 million if the extension clause is fully exercised. The offer was open from July 17 to July 26, 2024.
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|August 24, 2023
After a week-long trial that featured damaging admissions and changed stories from opposing party Halliburton’s fact and expert witnesses, a Waco jury took less than three hours to clear client U.S. Well Services of competitor Halliburton’s claims that it infringed certain patents involving use of hydraulic fracturing software as well as methods related to the operation and powering of U.S. Well Services’ fracturing sites, rejecting Halliburton’s position that U.S. Well Services’ commercial success arose from Halliburton technology. The jury also went a step further to invalidate two of the three asserted patents. During his opening statement, Tom Melsheimer told the jury Halliburton was not going to deliver on its burden of proof. Winston’s trial team then established, largely from Halliburton’s expert testimony, that Halliburton had no evidence to prove performance of the steps of the asserted method claims. With this testimony firmly established, Tom threw down the gauntlet in closing argument with the catchphrase, “Where’s the beef?” And the jury agreed. What’s more, the Winston team debunked Halliburton’s willful infringement allegations so effectively the judge granted judgment as a matter of law of no willful infringement in the middle of trial, so the jury never had to reach that issue. The consistent messaging of Halliburton’s failure to bring evidence to make good on its burden of proof, spanning from jury selection to closing argument, put the team in the position to win this first of three patent infringement cases with Halliburton and soundly reject Halliburton’s narrative that Halliburton, not U.S. Well Services, was the market innovator in electric fracking.
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Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts
|February 18, 2026
|3 Min Read
Beyond the CMMC: New Cybersecurity Assessments for Government Contractors
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced changes to procedural guidance that may affect contractor eligibility for GSA contracts. GSA issued the IT Security Procedural Guide: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations Process CIO-IT Security-21-112, which set out a cybersecurity framework for protecting CUI that is similar to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for DoD contracts.
Recognitions
|February 5, 2026
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500
Winston & Strawn lawyers were named on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers — The Green 500 list. This directory is “a celebration of the advocates and warriors who fight every day for sustainable practices, remediation from harm, and environmental justice for the planet and all of us who live on it.”
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|February 5, 2026
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Appoints Brett Johnson as Co-Chair of Litigation Department
Chicago – February 5, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the appointment of Brett Johnson as Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, serving alongside Linda Coberly, who assumed the role in 2024. Together, they will guide the continued growth and strategic direction of the firm’s world-class litigation practice.Brett previously served as Litigation Office Head in Dallas and will continue in his role as Co-Office Managing Partner of the Dallas office. With a focus on trials and arbitration of high-risk, complex matters, Brett’s practice emphasizes all aspects of intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, including patent, trade secret, unfair competition, consumer class actions, and breach of fiduciary duties. “Brett is a gifted storyteller and advocate with extensive trial experience and, together with Linda, exemplifies the excellence and collaborative leadership that define our Litigation Department,” said Chairman Steve D’Amore. “We are excited to see them lead the department as the firm continues to expand our litigation services to clients globally.”
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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.
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Who Are Institutional Investors?
Institutional investors are large non-individual shareholders, including hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds, endowment funds, and insurance companies.