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White Collar & Government Investigations
Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for “Criminal Defense: White Collar” by Best Law Firms® 2025, and recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2025, Winston’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice assists individuals, companies, and organizations with government investigations and enforcement matters; related criminal and civil litigation; trials; appeals; congressional oversight; internal investigations; and compliance counseling and program development and enhancement. We are comprised of 80+ litigators, with more than a dozen former prosecutors from the SEC, Main Justice, and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, including three former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, and a former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigation. We are known for our zealous advocacy, our unyielding commitment to our clients, and for protecting and defending clients’ interests with legal acumen that’s second to none.
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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.
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|June 12, 2025
Winston Serves as Lead Counsel to CGP Capital Partners in New Continuation Vehicle
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|May 27, 2025
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|June 25, 2025
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Conor Reidy Discusses New Antitrust Law in Washington State with Private Funds CFO
Winston & Strawn partner Conor Reidy spoke with Private Funds CFO to discuss the first-of-its-kind antitrust law in Washington state and what this means for private fund managers. Under the new law, which will take effect July 27, any company required to file for Federal Trade Commission merger review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act that does sufficient business in Washington must also file for review with Washington’s attorney general. Firms will have to file in Washington if their principal place of business is in Washington, if the in-state value of the merger is at least 20 percent of the federal Hart-Scott threshold, or if at least one firm’s annual net sales in Washington reach 20 percent of the federal threshold.
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|June 24, 2025
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Winston & Strawn Expands Restructuring Practice with Addition of Jonathan Levine in New York
NEW YORK – June 24, 2025 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Jonathan Levine has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Transactions Department and a member of the Restructuring Practice.
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|June 24, 2025
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Receiving notice of an SEC investigation is not only a stressful moment for any public company—it is one that requires prompt and diligent action. This guide provides an overview of the stages of an SEC investigation and some key considerations along the way, including best practices to avoid regulatory scrutiny in the first instance.
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What Is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a federal statute prohibiting United States citizens and entities from engaging in corruption. It has two main elements: (1) anti-bribery provisions, forbidding the giving or offering of anything of value to a foreign government official for business and (2) accounting requirements, establishing mandatory practice guidelines for companies to maintain accurate records and internal controls. The FCPA is enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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What Is Anti-Bribery and Corruption?
The terms anti-bribery and anti-corruption encompass the laws, agreements, or policies aimed at stopping or punishing all forms of bribery and corruption. For example, under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), it is unlawful for a U.S. person or company to offer, pay, or promise to pay money or anything of value to a foreign official for the purpose of corruptly obtaining or retaining business.
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What Are Unfair Trade Practices?
The phrase unfair trade practices can be defined as any business practice or act that is deceptive, fraudulent, or causes injury to a consumer. These practices can include acts that are deemed unlawful, such as those that violate a consumer protection law. Some examples of unfair trade methods are: the false representation of a good or service; false free gift or prize offers; non-compliance with manufacturing standards; false advertising; or deceptive pricing.