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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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Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Winston represents clients in virtually every type of dispute that could arise from operating a business. While our primary objective is to protect our clients from the need to engage in litigation and enter the courtroom, we take pride in our heavyweight litigation experience and the knowledge that corporate America has repeatedly retained us not just for “bet-the-company” trials, but for “bet-the-industry” cases as well. Our commercial litigators’ track record of success earned the team a national Tier 1 ranking in Best Law Firms® 2025. Our practice is anchored by seasoned litigators, many of whom have been recognized by in-house counsel and their peers as top practitioners in their fields.
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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Winston’s Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Advisory Team synthesizes the firm’s multidisciplinary experience to help boards, management teams, and investors oversee the complete spectrum of ESG-related legal and business issues.
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Experience
|July 15, 2025
Winston Represented Cuadrilla Capital in the Acquisition of TigerGraph
Experience
|July 11, 2025
Winston Represented South Reach Networks in Sale to Blue Owl
Experience
|April 30, 2025
Rapid Ruling: Fifth Circuit Affirms Winston Win on Summary Judgment the Day After Oral Argument
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Webinar
|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.
In the Media
|August 21, 2025
|2 Min Read
Aparna Sehgal Discusses European CRE Recovery with Structured Credit Investor
Winston & Strawn partner Aparna Sehgal spoke with Structured Credit Investor to discuss the findings of the Bayes Business School’s latest European Commercial Real Estate Lending report and the legal issues and trends underpinning them. In addition to valuable data on deal volumes and covenant and pricing terms, the report on European real estate debt markets offers insight into how underlying funding structures and bank participation through the repo/loan-on-loan market are shaping the recovery of different real estate markets at a national and sector level. According to the report, U.K. property values and deal activity have rebounded faster, while European markets remain challenged by a mix of stalled development sales, rising capital costs, and stricter environmental upgrade requirements hold back volumes.
Recognitions
|August 21, 2025
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026
The 6th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 includes 190 Winston & Strawn attorneys. This designation is given to lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Eligible nominees have been in practice from 5-9 years.
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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:
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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.
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What Is the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private organization that provides the public with information on businesses and charities. It also handles consumer complaints about firms. The nonprofit bureau has developed a rating system for businesses based on a scale of A+ to F. Each rating is determined according to specific criteria relating to a company’s ethics and performance. The BBB offers guidance to companies on proper practices. Firms that follow these policies and pay annual dues can become accredited through the bureau. To obtain accreditation, a business must be operate with transparency, be appropriately licensed, adhere to BBB advertising codes, and have no unresolved consumer complaints.