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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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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
With attorneys based in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., Winston’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (EBEC) team represents a broad range of plan sponsors and offers clients not just deal support but the full suite of employee benefit services. These include public company reporting and executive compensation, employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions, qualified retirement plans and Title I investment advice, health and welfare benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and international human resources matters. And driven by a volatile labor market, we are partnering with clients to innovate plan structure and design, including cutting-edge services such as private exchange medical benefits, employee benefits in captive insurance, and fiduciary governance best practices. With decades of experience, our EBEC team maintains strong brand recognition, with clients describing our attorneys as “superb,” “very client-friendly,” “extremely responsive and able to bring forth the right resources,” and “having an “incredible breadth of knowledge.”
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Winston offers a comprehensive cross-practice area Public Company Advisory Group, which leverages the collective experience of our Capital Markets and Securities, M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Complex Commercial and Securities Litigation, and Tax practices, to advise our clients on the wide range of issues they face as public companies. With extensive experience providing top-tier legal counsel to our clients, we have cultivated a deep reservoir of knowledge in SEC reporting and compliance, capital markets, executive compensation, and corporate governance matters, earning the trust of numerous public company clients as their legal advisors in these critical areas.
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|August 12, 2025
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|July 15, 2025
Atsion Commits Up to $200 Million in Strategic OFA Investment
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|July 15, 2025
Winston Represented Cuadrilla Capital in the Acquisition of TigerGraph
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|September 18, 2025
Winston Sponsors New York Office Leasing & Asset Management Conference
Winston is proud to sponsor the upcoming New York Office Leasing & Asset Management Conference. This event will discuss actionable strategies in the evolving New York City commercial landscape as well as leasing trends, asset upgrades, and key submarkets driving demand.
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|August 21, 2025, 12:00 PM E.T.
Join our Financial Services Industry Group for a webinar focused on the key points in President Trump’s debanking executive order and recent debanking-related changes to the regulatory landscape. They will discuss expectations for debanking-related regulation and enforcement in the near future, as well as practical steps for financial institutions to manage associated risks and reduce the chances of becoming involved in debanking investigations. This webinar is part of a series covering the latest developments affecting our financial services clients.
Press Release
|August 21, 2025
|2 Min Read
Chicago—August 21, 2025—I have agreed to a settlement that resolves my breach of contract, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims against Northwestern University and its President.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 290+ lawyers distributed across 20 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 19,000+ hours in 2024 to various pro bono organizations. Representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, they are hardworking, compassionate, and collaborative. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.
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What Exclusivity Periods Are Associated with Biosimilars?
An applicant may not submit an aBLA until four years after the reference product is licensed by the FDA. (See BPCIA § 351(k).) Further, any biosimilar licenses “may not be made effective” until 12 years after the reference product was licensed. (See BPCIA § 351(l).)