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Michael Wu

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Andrew T. White

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Michael Stepek

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Venture Capital

Winston & Strawn serves as the primary legal counsel to more than 200 venture capital fund managers. As we have one of the most active venture capital fund practices among major law firms, we are uniquely positioned to understand the latest market trends for venture capital funds, which allows us to advise our clients on terms that are market for their respective fund(s)’ size, type, and vintage, as well as market terms for agreements entered into in connection with our clients’ businesses and investments. A large and growing client base gives us the opportunity to work on a wide range of funds and transactions and has enabled us to build a team of legal professionals with deep knowledge of the venture capital industry. ...Read more

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Antitrust Transactions

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Private Equity

Winston & Strawn’s private equity attorneys provide strategic advice and legal counsel to middle-market private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, real estate funds, alternative asset managers, portfolio companies, and institutional investors. We have one of the broadest and most active national middle-market private equity practices in the U.S. ...Read more

Experience 63 results

Experience

January 8, 2026

$2.75 Billion Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Public Offering of Senior Notes

Winston served as underwriters' counsel to BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering of $2.75 billion of Senior Notes by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC comprised of (i) $300 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028; (ii) $900 million of its 3.900% Senior Notes due 2028, (ii) $750 million of its 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031, and (iv) $800 million of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2066....Read more

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December 11, 2025

Winston Takes the Checkered Flag After “Massive Win” Settlement

Winston squared off in the W.D.N.C. against lawyers for NASCAR in an antitrust lawsuit brought on behalf of racing teams Front Row Motorsports Inc. and 23X1 Racing LLC—the team co-owned by Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin—alleging monopolization of the market for premier stock car racing teams. On December 11, 2025, nine days into trial and the morning after the plaintiffs rested their case, the parties jointly announced a settlement. Jeffrey Kessler and Jeanifer Parsigian were recognized by American Lawyer with its top “Litigator of the Week” honors on December 19, 2025, for this historic settlement....Read more

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October 24, 2025

$400 Million GATX Corporation Senior Notes Offering

Represented joint book-running managers BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as underwriters' counsel, in connection with the registered public offering by GATX Corporation of $200 million of its 5.500% Senior Notes due 2035 and $200 million of its 6.050% Senior Notes due 2054. ...Read more

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Client Alert

March 31, 2026

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The Xerox “Non-Subsidiary Drop-Down Financing”: A New Frontier in Leakage and Subordination?

Last month, Xerox Corporation (Xerox) completed a $450 million intellectual property-backed financing through a newly formed joint venture with third-party private equity investors. The transaction has drawn considerable attention among leveraged finance participants and practitioners as it exposes a potential structural gap found in many of today’s credit documents....Read more

False Claims Act Playbook

March 30, 2026

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Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office Named Lead Prosecutorial Partner on Trade Fraud Task Force, Emphasizing DOJ’s Increased Use of False Claims Act in Customs Fraud Cases

On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago would be a lead prosecutorial partner on the recently launched interagency Trade Fraud Task Force. Originally launched on August 29, 2025, the Trade Fraud Task Force aims to aggressively pursue importers, purchasers, supply chain actors, and other entities engaged in customs fraud, including duty evasion, misclassification of goods, and smuggling of prohibited items. In this article, we evaluate DOJ’s continued commitment to designate substantial resources to its initiative to combat customs and trade fraud.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

March 26, 2026

5 Min Read

SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint interpretation clarifying in large part how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and related market participants.

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São Paulo

Winston & Strawn’s São Paulo office reflects the firm’s long-term investment in Brazil and the significant commitment of Winston’s Latin America practice group members to the country over many decades. Our fully bilingual São Paulo-based attorneys represent clients on international financing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and disputes. They also act as a relationship touch point for global clients looking to expand into Brazil, ensuring an integrated and seamless service. Our São Paulo attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the region’s legal, cultural, political, regulatory, and commercial frameworks, which have earned them recognition from Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Chambers Latin America, Leaders League, The Legal 500, Latinvex, IFLR 1000, and LatinFinance, among many others....Read more

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What Is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

The Federal Acquisition Regulation, commonly referred to as “FAR,” is a collection of regulations governing the process by which the federal government purchases products, supplies, and services. The FAR consists of 53 parts, each covering a different aspect of the government procurement process. FAR part 52, for example, provides solicitation provisions and clauses that can (and in some instances must) be inserted into contracts with the government. While the FAR applies to all executive agencies, many agencies, such as the Departments of Defense, State, and Veterans Affairs, have issued their own supplements to the FAR which provide regulatory guidance on contracting issues that are unique to them....Read more

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