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Insurance Litigation

For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future....Read more

Practice Area

IP Licensing & Due Diligence

We routinely help clients protect and commercialize their intellectual property (IP) assets and provide due diligence on complex technology and IP transactions. We negotiate and draft IP licenses and transfers; provide strategic guidance on optimal structures for IP and IT transactions; and evaluate copyright, trademark, and patent portfolios and provide related due diligence activities in connection with IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, licenses, and other corporate transactions....Read more

Industry

Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets & Blockchain Technology

As interest in digital assets continues to rise, novel and complex legal issues emerge continually. Winston’s cross-border interdisciplinary team provides comprehensive regulatory, litigation, and transactional services on the array of issues confronting the digital assets industry. Our dedicated team features pioneering attorneys in the sector, leading litigators, former senior regulators, and in-house counsel....Read more

Experience 5 results

Experience

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October 10, 2025

Winston Advises Vistria Affiliate in $136M IPO of Phoenix Education Partners

A Winston & Strawn LLP team led by partners Keerthika Subramanian, Steve Gavin and Timothy Kincaid and including Jacob Tabman, Jeremy Spankowski and Jenna Smith advised TVG-I-E-AEG Holdings, LP, an affiliate of The Vistria Group, as one of the selling stockholders in the $136 million initial public offering of Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PXED), the parent company of The University of Phoenix, Inc. The IPO valued Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. at approximately $1.35 billion. The transaction marks The University of Phoenix’s return to public markets after nearly a decade as a private company....Read more

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May 10, 2024

Winston Establishes the Enforceability of Keepwell Bonds in Significant Hong Kong Court of Appeal Victory

Winston’s London Restructuring practice scores a significant win on appeal for Hong Kong and BVI liquidator claimants in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) based Peking University Founders Group Limited (PUFG) insolvency. ...Read more

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January 1, 2024

Academic Partnerships, LLC acquisition of Wiley University Services from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Winston represented Academic Partnerships, a company that supports online educational programming for regional public universities, in connection with the acquisition of Wiley University Services, a global leader in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions. The combined company will support over 125 colleges and universities in 40 U.S. states and internationally....Read more
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Benefits Blast

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February 2, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor AMICUS Briefs Support Curbing Wave of ERISA Litigation

An ERISA litigation trend has emerged that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is intervening in court and taking the employer’s side. This trend reflects a deliberate policy shift that matters for every plan sponsor and fiduciary in an environment where “regulation by litigation” has become a default strategy for plaintiffs’ lawyers.

Client Alert

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January 22, 2026

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Sports Agents Under a Microscope? The FTC Signals Potential Enforcement of Long-Dormant Sports Agent Law

After decades of inaction, on January 12, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is examining whether sports agents working with college athletes are complying with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA).

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January 8, 2026

Michael Elkin and Jennifer Golinveaux Lead AI & Media Law Session at the National Journalism + AI Accelerator

Winston partners Michael Elkin and Jennifer Golinveaux led an in-depth session on the landscape of AI in media at the National Journalism + AI Accelerator, held January 6–8, 2026, at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication....Read more
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Community
Engagement

Winston is proud to partner with organizations that expand access to meaningful connections and opportunities for lawyers across the legal industry, and strengthen the pipeline of talent in law....Read more

Location

Chicago

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....Read more
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