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Energy Industry Litigation & Investigations

With our reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm serving as our foundation, we advocate for a variety of power producers, oil and gas companies, and oilfield services providers in high-stakes litigation throughout U.S. district and appellate courts. We also handle sensitive investigations, contentious regulatory and enforcement issues, and arbitration. Our bench is stacked with innovative legal and commercial problem solvers, many of whom came to Winston from in-house positions, amplifying their appreciation for C-suite complexities. By combining our knowledge of the energy industry with first-rate trial skills, and the experience our practitioners have gained from learning our clients’ businesses, we are positioned to obtain the best result for our clients efficiently—whether in the courtroom or a negotiated solution....Read more

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International Arbitration

Winston has decades of experience representing clients in international arbitrations around the world. Representing clients in both commercial and investor-state international arbitrations, we are well known by the leading players in the global arbitration arena. Our integrated team of attorneys enforces awards worldwide, knows every angle of international disputes, and has a robust understanding of our client’s industries....Read more

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June 16, 2023

Winston Represented SQM in Santander/KEXIM Financing

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December 5, 2022

ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, Acquires Monarch Silica, LLC

Winston & Strawn advised affiliates of ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) (ProFrac) in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire the Eagle Ford sand-mining operations of Monarch Silica, LLC. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022. This transaction will further evidence ProFrac's commitment to vertical integration and provide ProFrac with access to high-quality, local proppant in Eagle Ford, where it currently operates eight active fleets. This will also allow ProFrac to bundle internally sourced proppant across its active fleets in the region....Read more

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May 2, 2022

SAITECH Ltd. Becomes a Publicly Traded Company Via Merger with TradeUP Global Corp.

Winston & Strawn represented SAITECH Limited ("SAITECH" or the Company), a Eurasia-based energy saving bitcoin mining operator that engages in the hosting of bitcoin mining machines for its clients, in connection with its definitive business combination agreement with TradeUP Global Corp. (Nasdaq: TUGC for Class A ordinary shares; TUGCU for units) ("TradeUP Global"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, that will result in SAITECH becoming a publicly listed company on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol "SAI." The transaction values the Company, which generated revenue of approximately US$8.0M in the first half of 2021, at a pro forma equity value of US$228M. Estimated cash proceeds to the Company from the transaction are expected to consist of TradeUP Global's US$44.9M of cash in trust (assuming no redemptions). The Company expects to use the proceeds from the transaction to invest in SAITECH's growth initiatives and recycled energy technologies, including expanding the current mining data center operation capacity in Eurasia, deploying more heating data center sites in Northern Europe, exploring new mining operation sites globally, and to provide additional working capital in addition to covering transaction-related costs. Upon the closing of the transaction, and assuming none of TradeUP Global's public shareholders elect to redeem their shares, existing SAITECH shareholders, including ESAH, are expected to own approximately 80% of the outstanding ordinary shares of combined company, the TradeUP Global sponsor is expected to own approximately 4% of the outstanding ordinary shares of the combined company (and, together with certain affiliates that are existing shareholders of SAITECH), beneficially own approximately 14%), and TradeUP Global public shareholders are expected to own approximately 16% of the outstanding ordinary shares of combined company. ESAH will receive new Class B ordinary shares of TradeUP Global in exchange for existing Class B ordinary shares of SAITECH that will entitle ESAH to approximately 87% of the voting power of the TradeUP Global Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares voting together as a single class. Such new series of TradeUP Class B ordinary shares will otherwise have the same economic terms as Class A ordinary shares....Read more
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Winston’s Environmental Law Update

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April 29, 2025

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Revitalizing Coal: An Overview of the April 8 Executive Order

On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.” This order aims to enhance the United States’ “economic prosperity and national security, lower the cost of living, and provide for increases in electrical demand from emerging technologies” by increasing domestic energy production via coal. The order emphasizes coal’s role in lowering electricity costs, stabilizing the grid, creating high-paying jobs, and supporting burgeoning industries.

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April 4, 2025

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USPTO Director Review Insights and PTAB Policy Shifts: Early 2025

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted seven requests for Director Review in the first quarter of 2025 and reported denying fifty-three requests during this same period. By comparison, the USPTO granted four requests for Director review in the last quarter of 2024 and reported denying 38 requests. The latest Director Review opinion suggests a policy shift towards more discretionary denials of IPR petitions, even with a Sotera stipulation.

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March 28, 2025

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Women's History Month: Shared Experiences Help Smooth Intersection of Professional, Personal Demands

This article was originally published in Texas Lawyer. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only....Read more
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What Is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)?

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) “establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by certain entities, is prohibited by Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and that such goods, wares, articles, and merchandise are not entitled to entry to the United States”... “The UFLPA also requires the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of National Intelligence, to develop and submit to Congress a strategy for supporting CBP’s enforcement of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to goods, wares, articles, and merchandise produced with forced labor in the People’s Republic of China.”...Read more

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What Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was created and issued independent of a central bank or government. Users can purchase bitcoins through an exchange and store them in a digital wallet. They can then purchase goods or services from vendors who accept payment in bitcoin. Transactions using bitcoin are made using encrypted codes, which are exchanged across a peer-to-peer network with anonymity. Digital wallets hold bitcoin addresses, which are unique indicators consisting of alphanumeric characters. Those making purchases can start a transfer request from their bitcoin address....Read more

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