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Winston is a leading advisor to public and private companies and investment advisers on corporate transactions. We have experience representing public and private companies, financial sponsors, boards of directors and special committees, financial advisors, and management teams. This perspective enables us to understand the concerns of parties on all sides of the table, protect our clients’ interests, and execute deals.
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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Today’s dynamic commercial real estate market calls for attorneys who bring a broad platform of skills and experience to the table. Our real estate practice offers institutional knowledge across an extensive array of real estate transactions.
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Experience
|December 16, 2025
Winston & Strawn advises on financing of World Fencing League
Winston & Strawn LLP has advised World Fencing League (WFL) on its successful financing from the Flick Family Office, supporting WFL’s mission to transform fencing from a niche Olympic discipline into a modern, fan-driven global sport.
Experience
|September 8, 2025
Winston represents a class of professional swimmers alleging World Aquatics (WA) violated antitrust laws by blocking their participation in the competing International Swimming League. After WA won summary judgment, Winston successfully appealed, arguing the court applied improper antitrust standards and wrongly denied certification of a damages class. In September 2024, the Ninth Circuit reversed both rulings, reviving all claims and issuing a landmark ruling on the possible application of the per se rule or quick look review to sports-associations rules. Am Law awarded Winston “Litigator of the Week” Runner-Up recognition for the win. In November 2024, the Ninth Circuit denied rehearing. In April 2025, the district court certified a damages class.
Experience
|April 9, 2025
Won a major Second Circuit victory for Relevent Sports Group, LLC, a sports promoter that organizes soccer matches in the U.S. involving professional teams from non-U.S. leagues. A unanimous Second Circuit panel—repeatedly citing and quoting Winston’s briefs and oral argument—vacated the district court’s decision and revived Relevent’s antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation, challenging a FIFA rule prohibiting official-season professional soccer games from being played outside a team or league’s FIFA-designated country. Am Law recognized the March 2023 win with a “LOTW” Runner-Up nod. With DOJ and Solicitor General support, we defeated Supreme Court review, leading to settlements with both defendants and paving the way for U.S.-venued foreign-league games.
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Recognitions
|March 11, 2026
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Michael J. Blankenship Ranked #1 Top DeSPAC Lawyer in North America by MergerLinks for FY 2025
Winston & Strawn partner Michael J. Blankenship has been ranked #1 Top DeSPAC Lawyer in North America for FY 2025 by MergerLinks, according to its latest league tables recognizing leading advisers in the global M&A market.
Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts
|February 18, 2026
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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.
Benefits Blast
|February 17, 2026
|9 Min Read
Recent developments at the federal legislative and regulatory levels signal a significant shift toward greater transparency requirements in the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry.
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Dilution refers to the reduction in an existing shareholder’s ownership percentage of a company when the company issues additional shares. Dilution in an IPO results from a disparity between the public offering price in an IPO and the effective cash cost to persons who acquired shares prior to the IPO. Dilution is disclosed in the registration statement in a dilution table.
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Since 1995, Winston & Strawn’s Paris office has provided a wide range of transactional and litigation legal services to its clients. Our Paris attorneys are multilingual and multicultural. Many of them have gained professional experience abroad and are well-versed in managing the cultural and legal nuances often present in legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions. They are recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA, Leaders League, Best Lawyers® in France, and Palmares du Droit.
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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.