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Emilie Woodhead
Emilie Woodhead
Of Counsel
  • Los Angeles
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+1 213-615-1823
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Of Counsel

  • Los Angeles
Winston Hu
Winston Hu
Associate
  • Los Angeles
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+1 213-615-1738
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Associate

  • Los Angeles
Joan Fife
Joan Fife
Partner
  • San Francisco
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+1 415-591-1513
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Partner

  • San Francisco
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Capabilities 39 results

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Corporate Governance

Our attorneys have extensive experience counseling U.S. and multinational public companies across a range of industries in all aspects of corporate governance, securities, and compliance matters. We advise public companies, boards of directors and their committees, and senior executives on the corporate governance and compliance matters that public companies and their leadership confront—from board structuring and succession planning to shareholder activism and SEC regulation. Drawing on our experience as seasoned counselors, we keep clients abreast of evolving trends and best practices to proactively manage any governance or compliance issues. We have assembled one of the most experienced teams of any law firm in the country that’s counseling public companies....Read more

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Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers....Read more

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ERISA Litigation

As a firm of choice for many major businesses, we represent employers, fiduciaries, boards of directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators in all aspects of ERISA litigation, including claims relating to fiduciary liability, plan investments, excessive fees, plan qualification, plan termination, reversion of excess assets, retiree medical benefits, severance and employment contract matters, tax liability matters, and retirement and welfare benefit claims....Read more

Experience 91 results

Experience

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September 22, 2025

Winston Paris advised the founders and shareholders of Bylaw, on its acquisition by Septeo

Founded in 2019 by Adrien Aboudaram and Tuan Ardouin, Bylaw has developed next-generation AI technology to automate the processing of legal and financial documents. With a team primarily dedicated to R&D, the legaltech company aims to become the leading AI reference for regulated professions....Read more

Experience

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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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September 9, 2025

Greenland Exploration Limited enters business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation and March GL Company

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Greenland Exploration Limited in a landmark business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: PELI) and March GL Company. The transaction, structured as a merger agreement, will result in the formation of Greenland Energy Company, expected to be publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “GLND.” Winston advised Greenland Exploration on all aspects of the deal, including regulatory strategy, corporate structuring, and negotiation of the merger terms....Read more
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Competition Corner

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December 23, 2025

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The Continuing Expansion of Algorithmic Software Laws – Best Practices for Companies in an Evolving Landscape

New York recently expanded its algorithmic pricing laws, now requiring retailers to disclose when prices are set with algorithmic software based on consumers’ personal data.The so-called practice of surveillance pricing entails adjusting prices charged for goods and services according to monitored personal data.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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December 22, 2025

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Wall Street Never Sleeps (And Now, Neither Does Nasdaq)

On December 15, 2025, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) announced that it intends to formally seek Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to expand its weekday trading schedule to 23 hours per day, a significant increase from the current 16-hour framework. The proposal builds on earlier statements by Nasdaq President , Tal Cohen, indicating that Nasdaq has begun discussions with regulators regarding the expanded trading schedule and is targeting a potential launch in the second half of 2026.

Recognitions

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December 19, 2025

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Winston Team Named The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week

Winston & Strawn partners Jeffrey Kessler, Jeanifer Parsigian, and Danielle Williams were named as Litigators of the Week by The American Lawyer in their December 19, 2025, column....Read more
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Other Results 45 results

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What Is an IPO Quiet Period?

A quiet period, also known as as the ‘pre-filing period,’ is the period that begins on the date an offering commences (often the date that Company retains an investment bank) and ends upon the public filing of the registration statement. It is referred to as the quiet period because of the SEC’s restrictions on publicity about the company and/or promoting its offering....Read more

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What Is the Cooling-Off Period for an IPO?

The cooling-off period is the period of time between the public filing of a registration statement with the SEC and the date the registration statement becomes effective. During this period, no sales may take place. Written offers may only be made with a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. Certain oral offers including roadshow presentations may occur during this time along with testing the waters (TTW) activities with certain potential investors.  ...Read more

Law Glossary

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).)...Read more
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