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William Sunkel
William Sunkel
Senior Attorney
  • New York
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+1 212-294-2635
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Senior Attorney

  • New York
William O’Neil
William O’Neil
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-5308
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Partner

  • Chicago
Bill Green
Bill Green
Associate
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-3478
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Associate

  • Chicago
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Capabilities 74 results

Practice Area

Financial Innovation & Regulation

Winston’s Financial Innovation & Regulation attorneys routinely counsel financial services, digital assets, and other clients on complex banking, crypto, FinTech, consumer financial, and securities matters. Many of our team members previously held positions as in-house counsel at global financial institutions and served in positions at government agencies, which gives us considerable experience in helping our clients obtain innovative, effective, and efficient solutions....Read more

Industry

Energy Industry Litigation & Investigations

With our reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm serving as our foundation, we advocate for a variety of power producers, oil and gas companies, and oilfield services providers in high-stakes litigation throughout U.S. district and appellate courts. We also handle sensitive investigations, contentious regulatory and enforcement issues, and arbitration. Our bench is stacked with innovative legal and commercial problem solvers, many of whom came to Winston from in-house positions, amplifying their appreciation for C-suite complexities. By combining our knowledge of the energy industry with first-rate trial skills, and the experience our practitioners have gained from learning our clients’ businesses, we are positioned to obtain the best result for our clients efficiently—whether in the courtroom or a negotiated solution....Read more

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Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets & Blockchain Technology

As interest in digital assets continues to rise, novel and complex legal issues emerge continually. Winston’s cross-border interdisciplinary team provides comprehensive regulatory, litigation, and transactional services on the array of issues confronting the digital assets industry. Our dedicated team features pioneering attorneys in the sector, leading litigators, former senior regulators, and in-house counsel....Read more

Experience 30 results

Experience

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September 29, 2025

Winston Advises PJT Partners in Beyond Meat’s $1.105 Billion Exchange Offer

Winston & Strawn LLP represented PJT Partners in its role as dealer manager to Beyond Meat, Inc., a publicly traded food technology company and leading producer of plant-based meat alternatives, in connection with an exchange offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its $1.105 billion of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 for up to $202.5 million in new 7.00% Convertible Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Toggle Notes due 2030 and up to approximately 326 million shares of common stock....Read more

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September 11, 2025

$1.5 Billion Raymond James Financial, Inc. Public Offering of Senior Notes

We served as underwriters' counsel to BofA Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Raymond James, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering of $1.5 billion of Senior Notes by Raymond James Financial, Inc. comprised of $650 million of its 4.900% Senior Notes due 2035, and $850 million of its 5.650% Senior Notes due 2055....Read more

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September 10, 2025

$1.05 Billion PECO Energy Company Public Offering of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds

We served as underwriters' counsel to BNY Capital Markets, Citigroup, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotiabank, US Bancorp, Mizuho and MUFG, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering of $1.05 billion of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds by PECO Energy Company comprised of $525 million 4.875% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2035 and $525 million 5.650% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2055....Read more
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Winston’s Environmental Law Update

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November 21, 2025

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4 Min Read

Ninth Circuit Pauses California Climate Risk Reporting Law, Lets Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act Proceed

On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to temporarily stay implementation of California SB 261, the state’s corporate climate-related financial risk reporting law, while an appeal is pending related to an industry group-led challenge to the law. In the short ruling, the Ninth Circuit denied the motion to stay implementation of the companion bill, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.

Sponsorship

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November 21, 2025

Winston & Strawn Sponsors American Fintech Council’s 9th Annual Policy Summit

Winston & Strawn was proud to sponsor and participate in the American Fintech Council’s 9th annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.—a landmark event bringing together bank, fintech, and digital assets leaders, legislators, and regulators for conversations shaping the future of financial services....Read more

Benefits Blast

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November 20, 2025

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2026 Proxy Season: A Look Ahead to Executive Compensation Issues and Considerations

As the 2026 proxy season approaches, companies should be mindful of developments in required executive compensation disclosures and related issues that may arise as they prepare proxy statements. This alert surveys key developments and provides specific action items for companies to consider.

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Other Results 36 results

Law Glossary

What Is the Equal Rights Amendment?

Currently, the Constitution does not guarantee that all the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sex. With 24 words, the Equal Rights Amendment would change that. It would provide that “[e]quality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” It would also give Congress the power to enforce that constitutional guarantee by passing legislation....Read more

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About Us

For more than 170 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry. Our law practice—built on the talent, creativity, and determination of our lawyers and an unwavering commitment to our clients—has grown into a global firm of tremendous breadth. While many things have changed since the firm’s inception, our goal has remained steadfast: provide the highest echelon of service by developing strategic partnerships with our clients, creating and implementing tailored business solutions, and identifying opportunities for innovation. Complementing this service model is the priority we place on cultivating an internal culture of inclusion and opportunity, as well as our role in serving critical needs in our communities. We continue to learn from our storied history, while looking ahead to effect change in our industry....Read more

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What Is the Domestic Industry Requirement?

The domestic industry requirement for Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) mandates that a complainant asserting patent infringement at the ITC, or complainant’s licensee, has made in the United States significant investments in plant and equipment, significant investments in labor or capital, or substantial investments in engineering, research and development, or licensing. The investments must further be directed to articles that practice a valid claim of the asserted patent. The investment component of the requirement is referred to as the “economic prong,” while the requirement that the article practices the asserted patent is referred to as the “technical prong.” The domestic industry requirement is codified in 19 U.S.C. § 1337(a)(2)-(3)....Read more
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