small-logo
ProfessionalsCapabilitiesInsights & NewsCareersLocations
About UsAlumniOpportunity & InclusionPro BonoCorporate Social Responsibility
Stay Connected:
facebookinstagramlinkedintwitteryoutube
Site Search
  • Professionals (879)
  • Capabilities (90)
  • Experience (161)
  • Insights & News (5,974)
  • Other Results (109)

Professionals 879 results

Jack Knight
Jack Knight
Partner
  • Charlotte
Email
1 704-350-7708
vCard

Partner

  • Charlotte
Emily Waltz
Emily Waltz
Associate
  • Chicago
Email
+1 312-558-3215
vCard

Associate

  • Chicago
Lawrence “Larry” Block
Lawrence “Larry” Block
Partner
  • Washington, DC
Email
+1 202-282-5037
vCard

Partner

  • Washington, DC
View All Professionals

Capabilities 90 results

Practice Area

Tax Controversy & Criminal Tax

Our Tax Controversy attorneys advise and represent clients in every aspect of federal and state tax investigations, as well as the criminal tax enforcement process. This includes the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) multi-jurisdictional examinations and administrative appeals, U.S. Competent Authority representations, post appeals mediation, and trial court and appellate litigation in every federal court hearing a tax matter....Read more

Practice Area

Antitrust/Competition

Practice Area

White Collar & Government Investigations

Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for “Criminal Defense: White Collar” by Best Law Firms®2025, and recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2025, Winston’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice assists individuals, companies, and organizations with government investigations and enforcement matters; related criminal and civil litigation; trials; appeals; congressional oversight; internal investigations; and compliance counseling and program development and enhancement. We are comprised of 80+ litigators, with more than a dozen former prosecutors from the SEC, Main Justice, and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, including four former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, and a former Assistant Director, Enforcement Division, SEC. We are known for our zealous advocacy, our unyielding commitment to our clients, and for protecting and defending clients’ interests with legal acumen that’s second to none....Read more

Experience 161 results

Experience

|

April 2, 2026

Business Combination and Secured Financing of Keo World and Maha Capital AB

Served as legal counsel to KEO World, Inc., a Miami-based fintech platform specializing in embedded credit and B2B digital payments, in connection with its business combination with Maha Capital AB, a publicly listed investment company on Nasdaq Stockholm. The transaction, which closed on April 2, 2026, was structured as a reverse triangular merger through which KEO World became a wholly owned subsidiary of Maha, with KEO World's parent entity receiving approximately 141 million newly issued Maha shares and nearly 49.2 million earn-out warrants as consideration. In connection with the closing, Maha also executed two directed capital raises totaling USD 27 million at SEK 16 per share and announced a planned third raise of USD 8 million ahead of a contemplated dual listing on a U.S. national securities exchange. Based on publicly available disclosures, the combined transaction has been valued at approximately USD 680 million....Read more

Experience

|

February 4, 2026

Ventus Industrial Partners and Aeron Defense acquisition of General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company

A Winston & Strawn deal team led by Partners Justin Levy in New York and Paul Amiss in London advised Aeron Defense, a newly formed defense platform established by Ventus Industrial Partners in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, on its acquisition of defense contracting specialists General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company....Read more

Experience

|

February 2, 2026

Ventus Industrial Partners and Aeron Defense acquisition of General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company

A Winston & Strawn deal team led by Partners Justin Levy in New York and Paul Amiss in London advised Aeron Defense, a newly formed defense platform established by Ventus Industrial Partners in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, on its acquisition of defense contracting specialists General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company....Read more
View All Experience

Insights & News 5,974 results

Webinar

|

May 7, 2026

Decoding AI – Strategy to Safeguards: Making AI Governance Work in 2026

Join us for a practical discussion on how companies are building AI governance programs that work for their businesses and hold up under legal scrutiny....Read more

Sponsorship

|

7 May 2026

Winston Sponsors Sport Resolutions Conference 2026

Winston is pleased to sponsor the annual Sport Resolutions Conference, which will take place at the Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s Hotel....Read more

Client Alert

|

April 30, 2026

|

4 Min Read

SEC and CFTC Propose Changes to Reduce Form PF Reporting Burdens

On April 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (collectively, the Commissions) jointly proposed amendments to Form PF (the Proposal) that, if adopted, would significantly reduce reporting burdens for private fund advisers. The Proposal would largely unwind the comprehensive amendments to Form PF adopted in February 2024 (the 2024 Amendments) before the October 1, 2026 compliance date, primarily by increasing filing thresholds and eliminating or streamlining a number of reporting requirements.

View All Insights & News

Other Results 109 results

Law Glossary

What Is the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team?

The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) is part of the DOJ’s Criminal Division. It is to identify, investigate, support, and pursue cases involving the criminal use of digital assets, with a particular focus on virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, infrastructure providers, and other entities that are enabling the misuse of cryptocurrency and related technologies to commit or facilitate criminal activity....Read more

Experienced Attorneys

Site Content

What Is the National Advertising Division (NAD)?

As part of the independent, non-profit BBB National Programs, the National Advertising Division (NAD) independently evaluates the truth and accuracy of national advertising. It also works to increase the public’s confidence in advertising. NAD assesses a broad scope of ad claims, including those related to product performance, surveys, pricing, and guarantees. NAD responsibilities include:...Read more
Logo
facebookinstagramlinkedintwitteryoutube

Copyright © 2026. Winston & Strawn LLP

AlumniCorporate Transparency Act Task ForceDEI Compliance Task ForceEqual Rights AmendmentLaw GlossaryThe Oval UpdateWinston MinutePrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyFraud & Scam AlertsNoticesSubscribeAttorney Advertising