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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.
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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.
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|April 29, 2024
Winston advised the partners of BCF Life Sciences Group in its sale to Sparkfood
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|February 15, 2024
Winston Closes Financing of the Landmark San Juan Bay Cruise Terminals Project
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|February 9, 2024
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|May 15, 2024
Winston & Strawn Sponsors EF Hutton Annual Global Conference
Winston & Strawn is sponsoring the EF Hutton Annual Global Conference, which will feature innovative public and private companies from multiple industries in a close-knit, personalized setting. Instead of general presentations, the event adopts a one-on-one format. Key executives from public and private companies will share their distinctive stories with a diverse audience consisting of institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, and select press members.
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|May 6, 2024
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Final Treasury Regulations Issued Governing Transfers of Renewable Energy Tax Credits
On April 25, 2024, IRS and Treasury issued final regulations under Code Section 6418 (the “Final Regulations”) governing the transfer and monetization of certain Tax Credits, as permitted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) (the IRA). The Final Regulations substantially conform to the proposed regulations that were released on June 14, 2023 (the “Proposed Regulations”), with only minimal changes. Primarily the changes that were made provide clarification to the previously articulated rules, with only limited effect to substance.
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|May 3, 2024
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What to Expect in Energy Finance Following the First Quarter of 2024
This article was originally published in Houston Business Journal. Reprinted with permission. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
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ESG, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG), Investing refers to the making of investment decisions by environmental and/or socially conscious investors based on a set of standards or requirements for a company’s behavior. Environmental criteria consider how a company protects the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change. Social criteria examine how a company values and supports relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and its local communities. Governance deals with, among other things, a company’s leadership, executive compensation, and shareholder rights.
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What Is the Securities Act of 1933?
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry.