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Winston’s Environmental Practice brings decades of experience to our clients. Chaired by Eleni Kouimelis, former assistant regional counsel with USEPA Region 5, our Environmental Practice provides comprehensive services to clients around the globe.
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Environmental Litigation & Enforcement
With today’s rapidly evolving rules of engagement, paired with the often contentious nature of environmental disputes, clients rely on Winston for our practical experience and substantive knowledge of the broad-ranging issues involved in environmental litigation, enforcement, and investigations.
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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
|April 3, 2025
Winston Paris advised David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade Technologies — a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payment solutions — as well as a group of private investors, in connection with the entry of TA Associates, a premier global private equity firm, into the company’s capital.
Experience
|December 12, 2024
Winston advises Crystal on its acquisition of Armonial Partners
Winston Paris office has assisted the Crystal Group on its acquisition of Armonial Partners, a leading wealth management firm based in Montpellier, now integrated into Laplace, Crystal’s private wealth management division and leader in entrepreneurial wealth management in France.
Experience
|November 29, 2024
Winston Paris office has assisted 21 Invest France, a key player in French private equity, in acquiring a stake in Donora, the newly formed holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser.
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Recognitions
|October 30, 2025
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2026 Benchmark Litigation
Winston & Strawn has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, which covers the litigation and disputes market in North America. The firm is recognized for its excellence in litigation in the following categories:
Winston’s Environmental Law Update
|October 30, 2025
|4 Min Read
E15 Gasoline: Legal Landscape and Recent Legislative Updates
The EPA establishes a national standard for gasoline volatility (Reid vapor pressure, or RVP) via section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Recognitions
|October 29, 2025
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Maria Kostytska, Partner and Paris Head of International Arbitration, has been admitted to the roster of international arbitrators of Centro Internacional de Arbitraje de AmCham Perú.
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Since 1995, Winston & Strawn’s Paris office has provided a wide range of transactional and litigation legal services to its clients. Our Paris attorneys are multilingual and multicultural. Many of them have gained professional experience abroad and are well-versed in managing the cultural and legal nuances often present in legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions. They are recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA, Leaders League, Best Lawyers® in France, and Palmares du Droit.
Law Glossary
What Is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an executive agency of the United States under the direct authority of the President of the United States. The EPA’s mission is to protect people and the environment from significant health risks. The EPA is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing environmental regulations and policies, including regulating the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of chemicals and other pollutants. EPA enforcement powers include fines, sanctions, and other measures.
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What Is Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to non-financial factors that investors and stakeholders may consider to assess company operations and performance. These criteria have come to prominence as investors, particularly “socially responsible investors,” have used ESG to screen potential investments and as a measure of risks and opportunities that could impact a company’s ability to create long-term value.